College/University (on campus), School / University Sprinkler system kept lab fire in check at the University of Maryland (College Park, MD) January 17, 2012 viking210 Sprinkler system activated at the University of Maryland and kept lab fire in check until firefighters arrived. Everyone was evacuated safely.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinkler system contained dead Christmas tree fire (Vancouver, BC) January 16, 2012 viking210 Vancouver fire starts from dead Christmas tree left near barbecue. Fire broke out on a second story balcony. The fire spread to the balcony above, and the sprinklers went off. There were no injuries at the fire.
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Sprinkler System Helped to Extinguish Retirement Community Fire (St. Charles, MO) January 16, 2012 viking210 According to authorities, the fire started in an individual kitchen unit. A female resident, 80, was cooking breakfast and caught something on fire. The fire caused the sprinkler system to activate.
Residential, Single Family Home Two Unrelated Structure Fires Stopped by Sprinklers (Avondale, AZ) January 13, 2012 viking210 In both cases, the sprinklers did their job and stopped the fire from spreading, said Ron Deadman, a deputy chief and spokesman for Avondale Fire-Rescue.
Retail, Shopping Mall Sprinkler system douses strip mall fire (San Bernardino, CA) January 13, 2012 viking210 When the first fire crews arrived, the building was filled with smoke but a sprinkler system had extinguished the flames, said Battalion Chief Rick McClintock of the San Bernardino County Fire Department. Damage was confined to Agua Pura, one of six businesses in the complex.
Residential, Sorority / Fraternity Sprinkler System Saves Sorority House (Tucson, AZ) January 13, 2012 viking210 Tucson Fire responded to a fire at the Alpha Phi sorority, but the house’s sprinkler system had extinguished the flame before firefighters arrived.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Fire at Red Lobster Contained by Sprinkler System (Modesto, CA) January 13, 2012 viking210 Sprinklers in the room, in which dry goods are stored, activated and prevented the fire from spreading, fire officials said.
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Sprinkler System Controlled Fire At Fiberglass Tank Manufacturer (Bakersfield, CA) January 12, 2012 viking210 Some of the business’ equipment was on fire, but a sprinkler from the facility’s automatic extinguishing system turned on and fire fighters put the fire, Kern County Fire spokesman Capt. Derek Tisinger said.
Apartment Building, Other Business, Recycling / Waste Facility, Residential, Retail, Shopping Mall Sprinkler Systems Save 3 Pearland Homes in January (Pearland, TX) January 12, 2012 viking210 The Pearland Fire Department has experienced a busy start to the New Year, officials said. Firefighters have responded to three structure fires since Jan. 1 that have been saved by fire sprinkler systems.
Apartment Building, Residential Two Fires Quickly Controlled (Yuma, AZ) January 11, 2012 viking210 Two fires were quickly extinguished in Yuma Tuesday morning, thanks to quick actions and an automatic fire sprinkler system.
