Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential Sprinkler system controls fire in campus housing (Medford, MA) February 5, 2013 viking210 At 2:30 p.m., a fire occurred in Sophia Gordon Hall. The fire started in a suite kitchen, setting off the fire alarm and turning on a fire sprinkler, which successfully contained the fire. The suite sustained minimal damage and no one was injured, according to Associate Director of Public Relations Alex Reid. An announcement was released from the University via e-mail informing the Tufts community of the incident. According to the announcement, “The fire sprinkler system and fire detection system, present in all university housing, worked correctly and helped to minimize damage.”
Office Building, Other Business Overnight fire at business contained by sprinkler system (Des Plaines, IL) February 4, 2013 viking210 Sprinklers helped contain what could have been a much larger fire in a Des Plaines business building early Sunday morning. According to Fire Chief Alan Wax, firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the flames with the aid of automatic fire sprinklers in the building. No one was in the building when the fire broke out and no one was injured, Wax added. “There is a lesson here,” said Wax. “This building was required to install fire sprinklers when it was remodeled about 15 years ago. The sprinklers definitely saved this building and the various occupancies within it.” Wax added had the sprinklers not been activated, the fire could have advanced deep into the building’s open wooden truss ceiling, further damaging the structure.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinkler system extinguishes apartment fire (Columbia, MD) February 4, 2013 viking210 Shortly before 8 p.m., Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue units responded to an automatic fire alarm. Responders found there had been a flash fire in the dining room of a third floor apartment. Officials said the fire caused a sprinkler to activate, and the blaze was extinguished.
Residential, Single Family Home “This was a case of a fire sprinkler system doing its job,” says Battalion Chief (Murrieta, CA) February 3, 2013 viking210 A residential fire sprinkler system made quick work of a fire at a home in Murrieta Saturday afternoon. The cause of the fire appeared to be the result of incense burning in the upstairs bedroom, Battalion Chief Steve Kean said. The resident advised Kean that he had been burning incense, but left the home for a short period of time before returning to discover the fire sprinklers had been activated. “This was a case of a fire sprinkler system doing its job,” Kean said, adding that the fire would have rapidly spread to the upper floor of the home before anyone could have noticed and called 911.
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Sprinkler douses fire at small business (Fargo, ND) February 2, 2013 viking210 A sprinkler system is getting credit for putting out a fire early today before it could cause significant damage to a Fargo business that makes building materials. Firefighters responded at 12:04 a.m. When crews arrived, they found that the sprinkler system had extinguished a fire in a room used for staining and spray-finishing wood products, Assistant Fire Chief Gary Lorenz stated in a news release. The fire involved a work bench with tools and staining supplies on it. The fire caused no structural damage to the building, and there was only minor smoke and water damage estimated at $1,000.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinkler system suppresses fire at apartment building (Rockford, IL) February 1, 2013 viking210 A sprinkler system doused a fire in the stairwell of a five-story apartment building. A heater in the basement stairwell was believed to be the source of the fire. No injuries were reported.
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Damage minimized at manufacturing plant thanks to sprinkler system (Elk Grove Village, IL) January 28, 2013 viking210 An automatic sprinkler system helped extinguish a fire at a manufacturing plant in Elk Grove Village. The fire started in a paint spraying room. Damages were limited to the paint spraying room, and no injuries were reported.
Apartment Building, Residential Fire suppressed by sprinklers at apartment building (Irvington, NY) January 28, 2013 viking210 A fire in a multiple family dwelling was suppressed by the buildings fire suppression system. The fire, caused by mishandled oil from a candle, quickly ignited the contents in an apartments kitchen. Chief Ruffler said “this incident clearly shows how fire suppression systems really help save lives and property.
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Sprinklers make the difference in middle school fire (Des Moines, IA) January 24, 2013 viking210 Students at middle school were able to return to class less than 24 hours after a fire started in the building, thanks to a newly installed sprinkler system. The fire was contained to a small area with minimal damage.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Sprinkler system controls commercial electrical fire (Fort Collins, CO) January 17, 2013 viking210 1 Comment A fire broke out early Wednesday morning in the First National Bank Building in Fort Collins. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy smoke coming from the electrical room, which is located in the first floor of the garage. The fire sprinkler system was activated and helped extinguish the fire and stop it from spreading. Fire damage was limited to the electrical room.
