Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Fire sprinklers credited with saving manufacturing plant (Lincoln, NE) April 11, 2013 viking210 A plastics manufacturing plant caught fire when an oven in the building lit up some surrounding plastic. The fire then set off the fire sprinkler system, which contained the fire until firefighters arrived and put out the rest of the flames. Fire crews reported that the manufacturing plant sustained $10,000 worth of damage, but Fire Investigator Chuck Schweitzer reported that the damage could have been much worse if the fire sprinklers had not been present. “Fire sprinkler systems are there for a reason. It not only saves property, it can save lives,” Schweitzer said.
Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential College residence hall fire put out by fire sprinklers (Las Vegas, NV) April 10, 2013 viking210 A fire that began in the trashcan in a second floor dorm restroom was quickly eliminated by the hall’s fire sprinklers. Students were safely evacuated, and no injuries were reported.
Apartment Building, Residential Single fire sprinkler stops apartment fire (Onalaska, WI) April 9, 2013 viking210 An early morning fire brought both fire and police crews to an apartment building. Police crews helped to evacuate a woman from the building while fire crews entered the premises to put out the blaze. Firefighters found that a single fire sprinkler had put out the fire, causing minimal damage to the apartment. Onalaska Assistant Fire Chief Troy Gudie said, “This is a perfect example of the life safety benefits of a residential sprinkler system. The single spinkler head quickly activated extingishing the fire while at the same time it activated the buildings fire alarm notifying residents to evacuate.”
Manufacturing, Other - Manufacturing Coating business fire limited thanks to fire sprinklers (Columbus, OH) April 8, 2013 viking210 A fire that began in the paint booth of a business that coats military equipment was almost completely put out by the building’s fire sprinkler system. Columbus firefighters entered the building and extinguished the remaining spot fire. No one was reported injured.
Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential College dorm fire eliminated by fire sprinkler (Boston, MA) April 8, 2013 viking210 An early morning fire in a college dormitory activated the unit’s fire sprinklers, minimizing the potential damage. Fire crews report that the fire began when smoking materials caught the room’s sofa and clothing on fire. No one was reported injured in the fire.
Apartment Building, Residential Fire sprinkler helps fire crews extinguish apartment fire (Normal, IL) April 6, 2013 viking210 An unattended candle was the culprit in an afternoon apartment fire. Fire crews arrived to the scene and found that the fire sprinkler had stopped the flames from spreading and had limited them to a small fire in the rear bathroom. There were no injuries reported.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Fire sprinkler contains chemical laboratory fire (Des Plaines, IL) April 5, 2013 viking210 When fire crews arrived to a chemical fire at a laboraty, the building was already evacuated, and they found the fire limited thanks to building’s fire sprinkler. Fire crews were able to eliminate the rest of the fire within a half hour. No one was reported injured from the fire.
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Fire sprinklers show worth in retirement home fire (Gig Harbor, WA) April 3, 2013 viking210 Fire sprinklers were credited by State Fire Marshall Charles Duffy with helping to save both property and life at a fire that started in the kitchen of a retirement community. Two fire sprinklers activated and kept the fire contained until fire crews arrived. Residents were all evacuated until the fire was completely put out, and no one was reported injured from the fire.
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Fire sprinkler system douses fire at elementary school (Merced, CA) April 2, 2013 viking210 When fire crews arrived in response to a fire at an elementary school, they found that the building’s fire sprinkler had put out the fire. The police have found evidence of arson, and no one was injured in the fire.
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Fire sprinklers credited with extinguishing hotel fire (Kiawah Island, SC) March 31, 2013 viking210 Guests who were staying at the Sanctuary Hotel were evacuated when a fire began in the hotel’s storage room. The sprinkler system extinguished the fire keeping the damage to that single room. No injuries were reported. “Fire sprinklers have proven themselves yet again as an invaluable tool to improve property and life safety,” said Fire Marshal Mike Julazadeh. “A single fire sprinkler head activated and controlled the fire until the fire department arrived.”
