Apartment Building, Residential Sprinklers control apartment fire (Denver, CO) April 16, 2012 viking210 A fire that broke out in an apartment building was contained to just one apartment thanks to its fire sprinkler system. No injuries were cited.
Residential, Residential High Rise Sprinklers extinguish high rise fire (Columbia, MO) April 14, 2012 viking210 Fire sprinklers put out a fire that broke out in a high rise apartment. “This is the second time this month that fire sprinklers have prevented what could have been a large-loss fire, both in terms of lives and property,” Columbia Fire Department Captain John Metz reported to the Columbia Daily Tribune.
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Damage minimized at school thanks to fire sprinkler system (Perris, CA) April 13, 2012 viking210 A small fire that broke out in a school bathroom was controlled by firefighters and the school’s sprinkler systems. No injuries were reported.
Residential, Residential High Rise Fire sprinklers prove effectiveness in high rise fire (Gainsville, FL) April 11, 2012 viking210 A fire sprinkler contained the blaze that broke out in a high rise before firefighters arrived. “The importance of fire sprinklers in these buildings cannot be overstated, what was easily dealt with here today could have been a huge disaster without fire sprinklers and the rapid response from fire rescue,” Gainesville Fire Rescue District Chief Jeff Lane reported to The Gainesville Sun.
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Nursing home blaze controlled by sprinklers (Middletown, OH) April 11, 2012 viking210 50 residents were evacuated from a nursing home as firefighters and the unit’s fire sprinkler controlled the blaze.
Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic Sprinkler system aids firefighters in hospital fire (Kamploops, BC) April 11, 2012 viking210 A fire that broke out in a hosptal caused “a full emergency response because of the life risk,” said Fire Chief Dave McMahon. Thanks to the fire sprinkler and the firefighters, the flames were quickly doused. McMahon went on to say, “The sprinkler did its job, it suppressed the fire and kept it to a minimum.” No injuries were reported.
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Retirement home fire controlled by fire sprinkler system (Pasadena, CA) April 10, 2012 viking210 A fire that began in the bedroom of a retirement home was slowed down by a fire sprinkler, which made it easier for firefighters to extinguish according to the Times Community News. There were no reports of injuries.
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Hoover factory fire doused by fire sprinklers (Canton, OH) April 9, 2012 viking210 Sprinklers activated and doused a fire that broke out in a Hoover, Inc. factory where sweeper bags are produced, Battalian Chief Ray Harple reported. No injuries were reported.
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Firefighters assisted by sprinklers at asisted living facility fire (Braintree, MA) April 9, 2012 viking210 A fire that broke out in an assisted living room facility was controlled by a fire sprinkler. Braintree Fire Department Chief Kevin Murphy said, “The sprinkler system worked and helped extinguish the fire.”
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinklers eliminate apartment fire (Beaumont, TX) April 9, 2012 viking210 Firefighters who responded to a report of an apartment fire found that it had been extinguished by the apartment’s fire sprinkler system. No injuries were reported.