Apartment Building, Residential Fire sprinkler system extinguishes apartment kitchen fire (Prescott, AZ) May 31, 2012 viking210 1 Comment A sprinkler system at a two-story apartment complex in Prescott put out a fire in a kitchen, preventing damage to other units in the building, said Prescott Fire Capt. Jeff Knotek. “The fire got hot enough to set off the sprinkler head above, which quickly extinguished the fire,” Knotek said.
College/University (on campus), School / University Sprinkler system keeps college campus fire damage to a minimum (Pullman, WA) May 30, 2012 viking210 Fire crews say an arsonist broke into a research building on the Washington State University campus early Tuesday morning, setting the 3rd damaging fire on campus in a week. The overhead sprinkler system limited fire damage.
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Sprinkler system helps contain resort laundry room fire (Ridgedale, MO) May 30, 2012 viking210 Assistant Fire Chief James Single says the fire sprinkler system and employees with fire extinguishers kept the fire contained to the laundry area.
Other - Retail, Retail Sprinklers credited with keeping fire contained at furniture store (Kutztown, PA) May 29, 2012 viking210 1 Comment Thanks to the building’s fire sprinklers, a fire that began in a used furniture store was contained to a small area until fire crews arrived, said Chief Troy Arndt of the Kutztown Fire Company. When the firefighters arrived, they found the fire smoldering behind the sales counter, and they put out the rest of the flames.
College/University (on campus), School / University Fire sprinklers keep fire at university from spreading (Manchester, NH) May 29, 2012 viking210 Fire sprinklers suppressed a fire which began under an aquarium in one of the offices at the University of Southern New Hampshire. Deputy Fire Chief Mark Pelletier said the sprinkler system activated in the office, which kept the flames from spreading to other areas of the building, including the college’s main computer server located across the hall. No injuries were reported.
Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic Elevator fire suppressed by fire sprinkler system (Nashville, TN) May 29, 2012 viking210 The Parkway Towers office building had an electrical fire begin in the garage portion of the elevator shaft. According to Nashville Fire Department spokesman Joaquin Toon, the building’s fire sprinklers activated and helped to suppress the fire.
Other Business, Place of Worship Damage from church fire limited thanks to fire sprinklers (Isanti, MN) May 29, 2012 viking210 Police suspect arson was reason for the fire that occurred at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church at 3:17 a.m. The church’s fire sprinkler was activated and contained the flames until fire crews arrived. No injuries were reported.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Fire sprinklers ensure safe end to fast food restaurant fire (Phoenix, AZ) May 29, 2012 viking210 A grease fire that errupted at a Taco Bell at 7:30 a.m. was quickly contained by the restaurant’s fire sprinklers, according to Fire Capt. Bob Costello. The fire crews put out the rest of the flames, and no employees were injured as a result of the fire.
Department Store, Retail Department store fire suppressed by fire sprinklers (Herndon, VA) May 29, 2012 viking210 A fire that was set intentionally at a Kohl’s department store was promptly suppressed by the store’s fire sprinkler system. Firefighters arrived soon afterward and finished putting out the flames.
Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic Hospital fire extinguished by fire sprinklers (Clearwater, FL) May 25, 2012 viking210 A fire that began in a patient’s room at Morton Plant Hospital could have had a more devastating outcome had fire sprinklers not been present. Fire crews received the call about the fire at 8:16 a.m., and when they arrived three minutes later, the fire sprinkler system had already put out the flames.
