Dry Cleaner, Retail Fire at dry cleaners contained by sprinkler system (Jackson, WY) October 15, 2012 viking210 A fiberglass cart filled with rags spontaneously combusted in one of the truck bays at dry cleaners. When firefighters reached the building, there wasn’t much of a fire. A few spots were still were smoldering, but the sprinklers had doused the truck bay pretty well, Fire Marshal Kathy Clay said. “The sprinkler system did its job,” she said.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinkler system contains apartment kitchen fire (Oak Ridge, TN) October 15, 2012 viking210 Fire crews responded to a third story apartment fire that started accidentally on the stove. It was contained by sprinklers and quickly put out by the fire crews. No one was injured.
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Fire in hotel laundry room extinguished by sprinklers (Vineland, NJ) October 15, 2012 viking210 A small fire occurred at the Hampton Inn. Luckily, the building’s sprinkler system took care of the fire. According to Lt. David Bell, the fire department is unsure if it was a dryer malfunction or the clothes in the dryer that caused the incident.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Sprinkler system aids firefighters in restaurant kitchen fire (Maricopa, AZ) October 15, 2012 viking210 A small fire at a Sonic restaurant was kept in check by an effective sprinkling system, according to a spokesman with the Maricopa County Fire Department. Brad Pitassi said firefighters were able to quickly bring the fire under control because of the sprinklers.
Residential, Single Family Home Residential sprinkler system makes the difference in garage fire (Green Valley, AZ) October 12, 2012 viking210 A residential sprinkler system quickly doused garage blaze according to the Green Valley Fire District. Fire crews found smoke and flames coming from the garage and were able to quickly extinguish it. The fire did not reach the house.
Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail Sprinklers contain fire at grocery store (Atlanta, GA) October 12, 2012 viking210 Firefighters said the sprinkler system prevented a late night fire from spreading the to rest of the grocery store. Investigators were able to determine that the blaze was started by an electrical malfunction in the charger cord for a battery operated pallet jack in the loading dock area. The employees and customers were evacuated and there were no reported injuries.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinkler system contains apartment hallway fire (Santa Barbara, CA) October 10, 2012 viking210 Investigators believe a fire was intentionally set in an apartment building. When fire crews responded to the call they discovered a burning pile of rubbish in the hallway. The sprinkler system in the three-story apartment contained the fire. About 30 occupants were evacuated and no injuries reported.
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Fire contained by sprinklers at engineered wood products manufacturer (Medford, OR) October 10, 2012 viking210 Sparks from a grinding operation started a fire that ignited in two connected sawdust bins at Boise Cascade. “Really the initial knockdown happened with the automatic sprinkler system,” said Arlen Blenkush, District No. 3 battalion chief. The fire was contained to the inside of the bins and did not damage the structure’s exterior.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinkler system extinguishes apartment cooking fire (Leavenworth, KS) October 10, 2012 viking210 A Leavenworth Fire Department official says a fire at an apartment Monday night could have been a lot more serious if it hadn’t been for a sprinkler system. Water from the sprinklers extinguished the flames from a cooking fire at Abernathy Lofts before firefighters arrived. It also was reported that a woman who had fallen asleep in the apartment was awakened when the sprinklers went off, according to Assistant Fire Chief Mark Nietzke. “This is a good example of what a sprinkler system can do,” he said.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Fire at gun range controlled by sprinkler system (Las Vegas, NV) October 8, 2012 viking210 The Clark County Fire Department was called to a fire at a gun range late Friday night. Officials said two men were doing maintenance welding work in a gun range inside the building, when air filtering material caught fire. Building sprinklers helped keep the fire in check while firefighters quickly extinguished remaining hot spots.
