Apartment Building, Residential Apartment fire contained by sprinkler system (Tampa, FL) October 29, 2012 viking210 A Tampa apartment building was briefly evacuated overnight after a fire. According to Tampa Fire Rescue, a couch located in a room in a second-floor apartment caught fire. Crews were able to quickly put the fire out after the sprinkler system was activated. No injuries were reported.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinkler system extinguishes a 12th floor apartment fire (Flint, MI) October 29, 2012 viking210 A small fire displaced some residents in downtown Flint according to Flint Fire Battalion Chief Joe Morrison. The fire department’s Morrison said someone was cooking on a hot plate on the 12th floor when the sprinkler system was set off. The fire was put out by sprinklers. No one was injured.
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Sprinklers make the difference in middle school fire (Oak Forest, IL) October 29, 2012 viking210 An electronic device might have been the cause of the fire. “If it wasn’t for the building’s sprinkler system, this place would still be burning,” said Oak Forest Fire Lieutenant Jack Janozik. Custodians were inside the school at the time of the fire, but all evacuated safely. The school’s sprinkler system was essential in snuffing out the flames, and saving the thousands of documents stored in the room. “That saved this building from burning down,” Janozik said.
Apartment Building, Residential Highrise fire controlled by sprinkler system (Hamilton, ON) October 29, 2012 viking210 Fire crews were called after a fire began in the garbage chute. The building’s sprinkler system controlled the blaze before fire crews arrived on scene. No one was injured and the fire caused very little damage to the building.
Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential Sprinklers extinguish burning couch at University of Arizona dorm (Tucson, AZ) October 29, 2012 viking210 An early morning fire at a University of Arizona dormitory was held in check by fire sprinkler systems, a Tucson Fire Department spokesman said. More than 100 students were evacuating the building when crews arrived. No one was injured.
Office Building, Other Business, Residential Sprinklers controlled kitchen fire at residential and commercial building (Iowa City, IA) October 25, 2012 viking210 The main body of the fire, contained to the underside of a kitchen counter, was controlled by the sprinkler system. The rest of the fire was extinguished within 15 minutes. Though occupants were evacuated as a result of the fire, the release said there were no injuries and the fire did not leave the commercial portion of the building.
Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse Sprinkler system contains warehouse fire (North Bergen, NJ) October 25, 2012 viking210 North Bergen Fire and Rescue put out a warehouse fire early this morning that was contained by the building’s own sprinkler system, officials said. The fire was contained and a search of the building confirmed there were no people inside.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Fire onboard a commuter ferry was extinguished by sprinkler system (Vancouver, BC) October 25, 2012 viking210 A fire in the bow thruster compartment of a commuter ferry erupted on a sailing bound for Duke Point. The fire suppression system put out the blaze and the sprinklers were activated on the car decks. No one was injured in the fire.
Residential, Single Family Home Sprinkler system contains residential garage fire (West Dundee, IL) October 23, 2012 viking210 A husband and wife were home at about 8:47 p.m. when a smoke detector went off. Investigating, they discovered the attached garage was engulfed in flames. Sprinklers saved a home from what it could have been total destruction, according to West Dundee Fire Chief Randy Freise. The couple got out safely and no one was injured.
Apartment Building, Residential Fire sprinklers control apartment fire at senior living center (Fresno, CA) October 23, 2012 viking210 A fire broke out in a third-floor apartment at a senior living center. Fire officials said the fire was caused when a tenant smoked a cigarette indoors. The building’s sprinkler system controlled the fire before firefighters arrived. Read more here: http://www.fresnobee.com/2012/10/20/3036702/cigarette-sparks-fire-at-downtown.html#storylink=cpy
