Other Business, Recycling / Waste Facility, Residential Sprinkler system controls fire at recycling center (Columbia, MO) April 6, 2012 viking210 The fire was in a paper storage area and when firefighters got to the scene the automated sprinkler system had already been activated. Firefighters said the sprinkler system kept the fire under control until they were able to completely extinguish it.
Residence Hall/Dormitory Dorm room fire extinguished by sprinkler system (Waterville, ME) April 5, 2012 viking210 Fire Chief David LaFountain said a working sprinkler system extinguished the fire in the first-floor dorm room and kept it from spreading to the rest of the building, known as East Quad. “What could have been a big issue is not,” LaFountain said at the scene. “We didn’t apply water to this; the sprinklers took care of it.”
College/University (on campus), School / University University fire extinguished by fire sprinkler system (Tempe, AZ) April 5, 2012 viking210 1 Comment After a fire broke out at Arizona State University, the fire system kicked in and put out the fire by the time the fire department arrived, Tempe fire investigator Mike Reichling told the East Valley Tribune. No injuries were reported.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Sprinklers help ensure safe end to restaurant fire (Charlotte, NC) April 3, 2012 viking210 After a kitchen fire broke out at a restaurant, fire sprinklers operated and helped to contain the fire. Residents and patrons got out safely, leading to a textbook ending according to the Charlotte Fire Deparment.
Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic Fire in psychiatric facility extinguished by fire sprinklers (Utica, NY) April 2, 2012 viking210 Fire sprinklers put out a fire at the Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Facility that was started by a paper shredder. According to reports, no injuries occurred.
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant, Residential Fire sprinklers help keep hotel fire contained to laundry room (Lebec, CA) April 2, 2012 viking210 The cause of the fire was determined to be caused by a hotel dryer fire. There were no reported injuries to hotel occupants or firefighters. “The hotel’s sprinkler and alarm systems worked perfectly,” Captain Erik Vibe told The Mountain Enterprise.
Residence Hall/Dormitory, School / University On-campus university apartment fire extinguished by sprinkler system (Eunice, LA) April 2, 2012 viking210 An on-campus apartment cooking fire ignited in the room. The apartment’s sprinkler system turned on and put out the fire before the Baton Rouge Fire Department arrived. There were no injuries.
Manufacturing, Other - Manufacturing Fire sprinklers quickly douse hazmat fire (Fresno, CA) March 30, 2012 viking210 Fire sprinklers almost immediately extinguished a fire that broke out at an anodizing business. No injuries were reported.
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Hotel sauna fire extinguished by sprinklers (Plano, TX) March 29, 2012 viking210 A small fire broke out in a hotel sauna room. The hotel’s fire sprinkler system was activated and extinguished the fire before the fire department arrived, Captain Peggy Harrel, a spokesperson for the Plano Fire Department reported. No property damage or injuries were reported.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Clubhouse fire controlled by fire sprinkler system (Palm Springs, CA) March 28, 2012 viking210 Fire sprinklers controlled a fire that occurred in the equipment room of a mobile home park’s clubhouse. The fire did not move past the equipment room, and no injuries were reported.
