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Kansas City, MO – Hotel fire held in check by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

The cause of a fire at a hotel in Kansas City is under investigation.

Just afater 11:30p.m. Sunday, crews responded to a reported fire at 401 Ward PKWY at the Intercontinental Hotel, 401 Ward Parkway in Kansas City, Missouri, according to Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins.

Crews reported smoke showing from the multi-story hotel on arrival. They were alerted to a fire in the loading dock area where a faulty air handler had ignited a pile of trash and debris. Companies were able to quickly get the fire under control that was being held in check by the sprinkler system.

The majority of the occupants were able to shelter in place, while a few on the lower floors were evacuated until the smoke could be eliminated. No injuries were reported.

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Austin, TX – Sprinkler system contains laundry room fire at hotel; No injuries reported

Firefighters extinguished a fire at a downtown Austin hotel overnight.

AFD said that crews were at the scene of a fire at Cambria Hotel at 68 East Ave. around 12:24 a.m. Thursday morning.

The fire began in a first floor laundry room in the building, according to the fire department; AFD said that it had been contained to that room by the building’s sprinkler system.

AFD crews worked to ventilate smoke from the building.

The fire was reported extinguished just before 1 a.m. Thursday morning, AFD saying that the blaze was contained to a clothes dryer.

No one was hurt, according to AFD.

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Sidney, OH – Fire at Quality Inn contained to one room by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

A fire at the Quality Inn at 1959 W. Michigan St. in Sidney on Wednesday around 6:48 a.m. caused approximately $60,000 in damage.

According to a news release from the Sidney Department of Fire and Emergency Services, when crews arrived, they saw moderate smoke and fire showing from a second-floor window on the southwest wing of the hotel. The fire was contained to one room by the sprinkler system and was quickly located and extinguished.

There were no reported injuries to civilians or fire personnel. The cause of the fire is undetermined and still under investigation.

Sidney police officers assisted with the evacuation of the building and crowd control. Off-duty personnel were called in along with the Fort Loramie, Houston, Port Jefferson and Kettlersville fire departments. The Salvation Army was placed on standby.

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Savannah, GA – Sprinkler system activated for mattress fire at hotel

The fire inside the Country Inn & Suites on Abercorn Street has been extinguished, Savannah Fire has confirmed.

Crews working the scene told WTOC that the incident began as a mattress fire.

In a social media post, Savannah Fire Department said the cause of the fire is still under investigation, but said the fire was extinguished by the building’s sprinkler system. Crews arrived to the scene to find heavy smoke.

All occupants have been evacuated.

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Salina, KS – Sprinkler system contains hotel fire; No injuries reported

Just before 2:00 am on Wednesday, June 4th, the Salina Fire Department responded to reports of a commercial fire at the Country Inn and Suites located at 2760 S. 9th St. Initial reports indicated a fire in a storage room on the second floor.

Upon arrival, fire crews encountered an active fire that appeared to be coming from the exterior of a HVAC unit with fire extending into the adjacent storage room. The building’s sprinkler system had activated, containing the fire to the room of origin. Firefighters initiated suppression operations, extinguishing the remaining flames. The fire was brought under control and extinguished within 10 minutes of arrival of the first due engine company.

During the incident, all guests and hotel staff were safely evacuated from the building and there were no reported injuries.

Preliminary investigation suggests that the fire originated due to a faulty HVAC unit.

In addition to the Salina Fire Department, the Salina Police Department responded and provided assistance with evacuation, crowd management, and traffic control.

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Minot, ND – Hotel fire extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

A hotel’s sprinkler system in Minot put out a fire.

The Minot fire department responded to the Baymont Hotel in the southwest part of town Monday afternoon.

A fire started in a storage room. The building’s sprinkler system put out the flames, and there were no injuries.

Due to the damage from the fire, guests were asked to collect their personal belongings with the help of crews.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation, and the hotel is closed until necessary repairs and inspections can be made.

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Harrisonburg, VA – Sprinkler system activated for arson fire at hotel

A Harrisonburg man has been arrested for intentionally setting a fire in a hotel room earlier this week.

John Wesley Whitaker Jr. was taken into custody by the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office, after allegedly admitting to starting the fire.

Harrisonburg Fire Department units were dispatched Tuesday for a fire alarm in the 1400 block of East Market Street.

While enroute, the incident was upgraded to a structure fire with smoke coming from one of the rooms. Units arrived at the location in under two minutes and found a fire contained by a functioning fire sprinkler system.

Fire department personnel were able to quickly extinguish the fire, and water and smoke damage were limited.

The hotel was evacuated temporarily while personnel confirmed the fire was extinguished.

Whitaker was initially transported to the hospital for evaluation before being released and then taken into custody.

He was charged with multiple felonies including:

  • Section 18.2-77 Burning or destroying a dwelling house, etc. (attempted)
  • Section 18.2-81 Burning or destroying personal property

“Starting a fire an in occupied building is an extremely serious matter,” said Captain Luke Walker with the HFD Fire Marshal Office. “We would like to thank the Commonwealth’s Attorney for their willingness to support the pursuit of these charges, as well as the Harrisonburg Police Department and Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office for their support during the investigation.”

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Sprinkler System Contains Hotel Room Fire in LA

LAFD received reports of smoke emanating from a guest room at The Holiday Inn. Arriving units made entry into the hotel room to find a well involved fire confined to the guest room couch, which activated fire sprinklers.

Sprinkler activation held the fire in check to the room of origin.

A 40 y/o female was located down in the room next the smoldering piece of furniture. Firefighters quickly extricated the patient to an awaiting rescue ambulance, who transported the victim suffering from smoke inhalation.

No additional civilian injuries or hotel property damage was reported. Cause of fire is under investigation.

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Port Washington, WI – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at hotel restaurant kitchen

Port Washington firefighters were dispatched to the Harborview Hotel on E. Grand Avenue on Sunday evening, Jan. 12. 

Smoke coming from hotel’s kitchen

What we know

The first call about the fire came in around 7:45 p.m. Sunday. A caller reported an activated fire alarm with smoke visible from the rear of the hotel.

When firefighters arrived on the scene, they found the fire was already fully extinguished in the hotel’s kitchen. This is thanks to the sprinkler system in the building. Officials say the system prevented the fire from spreading beyond the kitchen and minimized damage to the property.

The restaurant was closed at the time of the fire. Hotel management said eight registered guests were temporarily evacuated, but able to continue staying at the facility.

What we don’t know

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

The Source

The information in this post was provided by the Port Washington Fire Department.

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