Other / Not Specified, Other Business Fire sprinklers credited with saving bikes in racing circuit garage (Austin, TX) April 19, 2013 viking210 A lithium battery is being blamed for the fire that began in a motorcycle garage. The fire sprinkler put out the flames, and the motorcycles did not sustain any damage. No one was reported injured as a result of the fire.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinkler system, Firefighters save woman from apartment fire (Kent, WA) April 17, 2013 viking210 Kent firefighters rescued a woman following an apartment fire at about 8:30 p.m. Monday in the 24000 block of 104th Avenue Southeast. The fire was controlled by a sprinkler system which had been retrofitted into the building approximately five years ago. When they entered the apartment, they found the occupant unable to escape on her own. The cause of the fire was cigarettes improperly discarded in a container that caught fire and spread to the apartment’s carpeting, according to fire investigators. No one else was injured. According to firefighters at the scene, the outcome of this fire could have been tragic if there had not been a sprinkler system.
Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic Fire sprinklers prove worth at medical center fire (Yuma, AZ) April 16, 2013 viking210 The Yuma Fire Department arrived to a medical center to find that the fire had been contained and extinguished by the center’s fire sprinkler system. The fire never extended past the second floor office of pediatrics. No injuries were reported.
Athletic Club/Sports Facility, Other Business Fire sprinklers contain fire at major league baseball stadium (Flushing, NY) April 16, 2013 viking210 An early morning fire that broke out in the administrative office complex at Citi Field was quickly controlled by the building’s fire sprinkler. The fire department extinguished the remaining flames, and no injuries were reported.
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Kitchen fire at senior citizen complex extinguished by sprinkler system (Stamford, CT) April 14, 2013 viking210 Firefighters say they responded to a call early this morning at a high-rise senior citizen housing complex in Stamford after two people started a fire in their kitchen. Officials say the building’s indoor sprinkler system extinguished the flames by the time emergency crews arrived. No one was hurt.
Residential, Sorority / Fraternity Arson fire at fraternity controlled by sprinkler system, no injuries reported (Orono, ME) April 14, 2013 viking210 The fire at the Phi Kappa Sigma house on College Avenue began about 11 p.m. and was quickly extinguished by the house’s sprinkler system, Orono fire Lt. Joel Sides said. He said that fire damage was contained to the attic and that no one was injured. UMaine spokeswoman Margaret Nagle said Saturday that she was told that the fire started in a small mattress on the third floor, which includes some student living space and an attic.
Residential, Townhouse / Condominium Fire sprinklers credited with saving lives and property at condo complex (Vancouver, BC) April 14, 2013 viking210 Fire crews responded to an early morning blaze on the city’s west side. As Quinn Campbell reports, fire officials say this blaze could have been much worse if it weren’t for a properly working sprinkler system in the building.
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Sprinklers control fire at high school (Wheaton, IL) April 14, 2013 viking210 The fire occurred at Wheaton North High School at approximately 7 a.m. in a closet area within a classroom hallway. The fire was brought under control within several minutes by the fire sprinkler system. Classes were not in session at the time of the fire, but the school was occupied. All building occupants were safely evacuated. The fire did not cause any injuries.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Fire sprinklers save popular movie theater, no injuries reported (Lexington, KY) April 13, 2013 viking210 A fire broke out inside the Movie Tavern off Richmond Road in Lexington, forcing everyone out of the building. Firefighters were called to the scene around noon. When they arrived, they found a fire in the office on the first floor. The sprinkler system already had most of the fire contained by the time crews got there, but everyone in the building was evacuated as a precaution.
Government Office, Government/Military Sprinklers do their job after lighting causes fire at Old Town Hall (Exeter, NH) April 13, 2013 viking210 A lightning strike from a quick-moving storm early Tuesday morning caused the fire at the old Town Hall, according to firefighters. The fire was reported in a second-floor storage room around 8:30 a.m., and it was brought under control quickly by the building’s sprinkler system. “This building is like holy ground,” Dean said. “We’ve put so much work into it. When something happens, everybody swarms to the scene.” Comeau said the building has a history of fires and its sprinkler system has done its job each time. “There have been three fires and all were controlled by the sprinkler system,” he said. “We’re very fortunate.”
