Government/Military, Prison / Jail Sprinkler system extinguishes prison wood shop fire (Lincoln, NE) July 11, 2012 viking210 A sprinkler system doused a fire at a wood shop on the Nebraska State Penitentiary campus early Saturday, a fire official said. The flames erupted inside the building at Nebraska 2 and Pioneers Boulevard just after 2 a.m., setting a number of furniture items ablaze. Steve Dolezal, acting battalion chief for Lincoln Fire and Rescue, said the fire was a minor event and some crews were back in service soon after making their way to the shop.
Other - Residential, Residential Sprinkler system contains basement fire at multi-family home (Stamford, CT) July 11, 2012 viking210 The fire, which began before 11:46 p.m. in a basement of a multi-family home at 42 Halloween Ave., was contained by the sprinkler system. Stamford Fire & Rescue officials said in a news release.
Residential Kitchen fire extinguished by sprinkler system (Brooklyn Park, MN) July 11, 2012 viking210 “First arriving units found the fire was out and had been extinguished by sprinklers,” reported a firefighter. There were no injuries.
Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail Sprinkler system helps suppress grocery store fire (Windsor Heights, IA) July 11, 2012 viking210 Fire crews responded to a fire at a Hy-Vee grocery store at about 11:30 a.m. With the assistance of the store’s fire sprinklers, firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze by 12:30 p.m. No official cause for the start of the fire has been reported.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Country club fire controlled by sprinkler system (Chesterfield, MO) July 6, 2012 viking210 The fire sprinklers in the building turned on in the smoke and fire, and controlled the blaze until firefighters took over. “This could have been quite a catastrophe had the fire alarm system not activated, and had the sprinkler system not controlled the fire until our arrival,” said Monarch Fire Marshal Roger Herin.
Other - Retail, Retail Sprinkler System Puts Out Fire at Antique Shop (Huntsville, AL) July 4, 2012 viking210 Just before 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, someone noticed smoke coming from the back of Firehouse Antiques, which is south of Weatherly Road on Memorial Parkway. When the Huntsville Fire Department arrived, the sprinkler system had already extinguished the small fire. An official on scene said the fire is likely electrical in nature.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinkler System Extinguishes Apartment Grease Fire (Pasadena, CA) July 4, 2012 viking210 A grease fire in a kitchen of a Pasadena apartment was extinguished by the building’s automatic fire sprinkler system. This is the second sprinkler save in a Pasadena apartment fire in the last three months.
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Deliberately set fire at high school extinguished by sprinkler system (San Jose, CA) July 3, 2012 viking210 A small fire at a San Jose high school Sunday evening was deliberately set, according to fire officials. Firefighters found that a side door on a theater building had been set on fire, melting the plexiglass window and damaging siding on the building. The fire had been put out by a sprinkler by the time firefighters arrived on scene. An arson investigator has determined the fire was deliberately set. There were no injuries due to the fire, according to San Jose Fire Capt. Rob.
Office Building, Other Business Sprinkler system controls office complex fire (San Diego, CA) July 2, 2012 viking210 Firefighters arriving to the three-story office building on Farnham Street around 6 a.m. Monday found a smoldering fire and a building sprinkler system activated.
Apartment Building, Residential Apartment kitchen fire contained by sprinkler system (Chilliwack, BC, Canada) June 27, 2012 viking210 2 Comments “Fire crews entered the suite and found a pot on the stove had activated a sprinkler head,” said Jeff Ullyot, assistant fire chief. “The sprinkler controlled and extinguished the fire, preventing it from extending beyond the stove,” he said. Minor fire and smoke damage was limited to a microwave and an area of the upper cupboards. Ullyot said sprinkler systems continue to prove their worth by limiting fire damage and preventing fire-related injuries and deaths.
