Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential Sprinkler system successfully extinguishes a university dorm fire (Rochester, NY) February 23, 2012 viking210 Sprinkler system successfully activated and extinguished a dorm fire at the University of Rochester. The fire was caused after a burn paper towel was thrown down the trash shoot igniting items in the dumpster.
Apartment Building, Residential Arson causes fire; sprinkler system contains it (Pittsburgh, PA) February 23, 2012 viking210 About two dozen residents were forced to evacuate their apartments after a man who had been fighting with his girlfriend set fire to mattresses in her bedroom. The sprinkler system inside the building kept the fire from spreading beyond the room.
Apartment Building, Residential Single Sprinkler Saves Lives and Property in Apartment Fire (Spartanburg, SC) February 22, 2012 viking210 Automatic fire sprinklers again prove their effectiveness in a kitchen fire in a 12th-floor apartment. No injuries reported.
Other - Retail, Retail Sprinkler system extinguished fire at Cintas Uniforms (Gadsden, AL) February 21, 2012 viking210 A sprinkler system at Cintas Uniforms is credited with extinguishing a fire Sunday before it got out of control. “Without the sprinklers, it could have been a very big fire,” Fire Chief Stephen Carroll said.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Building fire extinguished by sprinkler system (Baltimore, MD) February 20, 2012 viking210 Crews from the Arbutus and Lansdowne volunteer stations and Catonsville and Halethorpe career stations responded to the report of a building fire in Violetville and found a fire had been extinguished by the sprinkler system.
Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail Sprinkler system suppresses fire at convenience store (Fond du Lac, WI) February 20, 2012 viking210 Fire sprinklers prove effectiveness during a fire at a Pick ‘n Save store bathroom. Employees and patrons were safely evacuated and allowed back in the store after 30 minutes. There were no injuries.
Apartment Building, Residential Apartment meth lab fire extinguished by automatic sprinkler system (Panama City Beach, FL) February 20, 2012 viking210 An automatic sprinkler system at the Lake Town Wharf condominiums extinguished a meth lab fire.
Apartment Building, Residential Fire Chief Hails “Sprinkler Save” After Apartment Fire (Eden Prairie, MN) February 19, 2012 viking210 When a fire started in a closet in an Eden Prairie apartment, the result could have been devastating for the resident and neighbors. The city’s fire chief says a sprinkler saved the day.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinkler system aids firefighters at apartment fire (The Colony, TX) February 18, 2012 viking210 Upon arrival, Fire Chief Scott Thompson said firefighters found light smoke showing. They gained entry into a third-story apartment and found a fire that had been predominantly extinguished by the sprinkler system.
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Las Vegas hotel room fire put out by sprinkler system (Las Vegas, NV) February 17, 2012 viking210 Women fell asleep while smoking a cigarette catching the mattress on fire. The woman woke up and ran out of the room. The fire was doused by an automatic sprinkler.Firefighters said they evacuated the second floor but had allowed guests to go back in their rooms. No injuries were reported.
