Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Restaurant kitchen fire contained by sprinkler system (Spartanburg, SC) March 23, 2012 viking210 Spartanburg Fire Marshal Brad Hall says the fire broke out in the kitchen. The sprinkler systems activated and knocked a good amount of the fire down.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinklers aid firefighters in apartment kitchen fire (Saranac Lake, NY) March 23, 2012 viking210 1 Comment A small kitchen fire in a third-floor apartment which triggered the building’s sprinkler system. Occupants of the building were evacuated safely.
Apartment Building, Residential Fire sprinklers prove effectiveness in residential fire (Sterling, VA) March 22, 2012 viking210 After a fire broke out on the balcony of a second floor apartment, its fire sprinkler system quickly extinguished the flames. No injuries occurred, and no one was displaced as a result of the incident.
Office Building, Other Business Sprinkler system credited for stopping fire at technology company (Watertown, NY) March 22, 2012 viking210 Rolls of paper reportedly caught fire. Quick response by the overhead sprinkler system, as well as city firefighters, kept the blaze and the damage to a minimum. No injuries were reported.
Child Care Facility, Hospital/Care Facility Fire at U.S. State Department daycare building extinguished by sprinkler system (Washington, DC) March 20, 2012 viking210 A fire hit the State Department building that houses the day care center early Tuesday morning, but no injuries were reported. A State Department official told The Cable that the cause of the fire appeared to be electrical, and the sprinkler system extinguished it.
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Sprinkler system aids firefighters at factory fire, no one injured (Lake Forest, IL) March 19, 2012 viking210 Sprinklers held the fire in check, and firefighters quickly put out the flames, according to Fire Media Affairs. The blaze didn’t spread beyond the hopper and no one was hurt.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Laundry room fire suppressed by sprinklers at restaurant (Newark, OH) March 19, 2012 viking210 A cook called 911 shortly before 9 a.m. after smelling smoke from the laundry room. The fire, which was doused by the building’s sprinkler system, was contained to the dryer, Newark firefighter Kelly Smith said. The restaurant opened at noon, only an hour later than scheduled.
Government/Military, Other / Not Specified, Public Library Sprinkler system contains fire at public library (Berkeley, CA) March 19, 2012 viking210 The fire took place in one of the public bathrooms. Staff and the public were evacuated safely.
Other - Retail, Retail Fire put out by sprinkler system at hardware store (York, ME) March 19, 2012 viking210 The fire was discovered in the paint section of the store and knocked down by a sprinkler system, according to the emergency reports.
Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at gourmet market (Hallandale Beach, FL) March 19, 2012 viking210 Fire officials have said it appears the fire, which started near the buffet area, was accidental. The market’s sprinkler system extinguished the fire.
