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.
Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic, Residential Fire sprinklers contain blaze at hospital (Charleston, SC) March 24, 2012 viking210 A fire that broke out in a patient’s room at the Medical University of South Carolina was contained by the hospital fire sprinkler system, the Charleston Fire Department stated. The fire was put out, and no injuries were reported.
Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic Single fire sprinkler and quick acting staff save lives (North Bend, WA) February 29, 2012 viking210 A fire occurred in a Mount Si Transitional Health Center laundry room dryer. A single sprinkler head activated which in turn activated the fire alarm system. The fire alarm system notified the fire department and alerted staff and residents to the fire. Staff acted quickly and evacuated the residents to a safe area in another smoke compartment of the building. The fire department arrived and finished extinguishing the fire and ventilated smoke from the building. The fire and life safety system worked as designed and contained the fire to the room of origin. There was minimal damage to the dryers and laundry area.
Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic Hospital room fire extinguished by sprinkler (Fort Wayne, IN) February 3, 2012 viking210 Sprinkler system prevented fire from spreading at mental health hospital. No one hurt.
Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic Hospital’s Sprinkler System Quickly Extinguished Fire (Bristol, PA) January 20, 2012 viking210 The hospital’s sprinkler system quickly extinguished the two-alarm fire on the fourth floor of the Bristol Township hospital, and the damage was contained to one room, hospital spokesman Andy Smith said. “The sprinkler system activated immediately and put the fire out. The firefighters did not have to fight the fire,” Bristol Township Fire Marshal Kevin Dippolito said.
Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic Car Fire at Tulane Medical Center Garage Extinguished by Sprinkler System (New Orleans, LA)) December 12, 2011 viking210 Car fire at Tulane Medical Center garage extinguished by sprinkler system
Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic Sprinkler stops dryer fire at hospital (Medford, OR) November 23, 2011 viking210 Sprinkler stops dryer fire at hospital MailTribune.com
