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Other - Retail, Retail

Fire sprinklers contain fire at clothing store (Ann Arbor, MI)

December 8, 2012 viking210

A downtown Ann Arbor clothing store was saved by the building’s fire sprinkler system. The fire, which originated in a garbage can, was contained by the fire sprinklers . Fire damage was limited and neighboring businesses did not sustain any damage. No injuries were reported.

(Blog Note: Please comment and tell us what you think about the news coverage by AnnArbor.com and News Producer Cole Bertsos)

Apartment Building, Residential

Sprinkler system extinguishes kitchen fire in apartment building (Boca Raton, FL)

December 7, 2012 viking210

At about 6:01 p.m., Boca Raton Fire Rescue Services Department got a 9-1-1 call reporting a fire at an apartment on the sixth floor. The fire sprinkler system had successfully activated and put out the fire. No injuries were reported.

Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential

Fire sprinklers prove their worth during fire at student housing (Conway, SC)

December 3, 2012 viking210

Unattended cooking after a power outage sparked a fire that erupted in a third floor unit of the 68 unit, four story student housing building at Carolina Coastal University. The fire was quickly extinguished by a fire sprinkler system, saving lives and property. When the fire department arrived the fire was already out. No one was hurt.

Apartment Building, Residential

Fire sprinkler system saves residents at off-campus apartment (Eugene, OR)

December 1, 2012 viking210

It was not immediately clear what caused the fire, but the fire was quickly put out by the sprinkler system. Resident’s were evacuated as a precaution and later were able to return to their homes. The fire comes on what is almost the year anniversiry of a fire that broke out at Courtside’s sister complex, Skybox.

Apartment Building, Residential

Single sprinkler head extinguishes apartment fire (Tinley Park, IL)

December 1, 2012 viking210

*** FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED – NO MEDIA COVERAGE *** NAME OF OCCUPANCY: Edgewater Walk Apartments TYPE OF OCCUPANCY: Multi-Family Residetial (24-units) NUMBER & TYPE OF SPRINKLER HEADS ACTIVATED: One; Residential sidewall REASON FOR ACTIVATION: Stove fire FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO ACTIVATION: Unattended cooking No injuries reported and no residents were displaced. According to the Tinley Park Fire Department … Without this life safety equipment the fire would have likely extended outside the apartment unit.”

Other - Storage / Warehouse, Storage / Warehouse

UPS facility saved by fire sprinkler system (Violetville, MD)

November 30, 2012 viking210

The Baltimore County Fire Department said that the call came in at about 9:45 a.m. reporting that a conveyer belt had caught fire. Batallion Chief Joe Brown said the fire was difficult to locate due to the smoke, size of the building and number/layers of conveyer belts. “Thankfully, the sprinkler system activated, suppressing the fire to the point that we could get in there,” he said.

Residential, Single Family Home

Sprinkler puts out home fire caused by unattended candles (Ventura, CA)

November 30, 2012 viking210

First arriving units reported light smoke in the structure. Further investigation revealed an activated fire sprinkler system had extinguished the fire. The fire, which had originated on a fireplace mantel, appeared to have been started by unattended candles. No injuries to Firefighters or residents were reported as a result of this incident.

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Sprinkler system controls fire at Value Place hotel (Fort Walton Beach, FL)

November 27, 2012 viking210

The Value Place hotel at the corner of Racetrack Road and Eglin Parkway was evacuated after a small fire started in a room on the second floor about 4:20 p.m. Monday. Someone had placed a box on top of a stove burner and then turned the burner on. The box caught fire and activated the hotel’s sprinkler system, which put out the fire, said Capt. Jeff Wagner with the Ocean City-Wright Fire Department.

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Restaurant fire extinguished by sprinklers, Reopens same day (Sevierville, TN)

November 27, 2012 viking210

A sprinkler system saved a Sevierville Red Lobster from burning down Sunday morning. According to SFD Fire Marshal Tommy White, it appeared the fire started in a pile of empty boxes and trash located inside the rear door of the restaurant. “The cause of the fire is likely improperly discarded embers from a wood-burning stove,” said Fire Marshal White. Firefighters say the overhead sprinkler quickly put out the fire. No damage was reported and the restaurant was allowed to open on Sunday.

Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail

Grocery store fire suppressed by two sprinklers (Oakbrook Terrace, IL)

November 26, 2012 viking210

*** NO MEDIA COVERAGE AVAILABLE *** The Oakbrook Terrace Fire Protection District reported a fire alarm activation at roughly 11:30 PM on Sunday, Nov. 25 at an approximately 60,000 square foot fresh market grocery store. A fire in the cooler / meat preparation area was suppressed by two ceiling mounted fire sprinkler heads. No hand lines were required for final extinguishment.

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