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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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Ottumwa, IA – Sprinkler system activated for fire at hotel

Monday morning, crews in Ottumwa responded to a report of a fire alarm with sprinkler activation.

The call came in just before 11:30 a.m. at the AmericInn hotel.

When firefighters arrived, no smoke or fire was seen on the outside of the building, but smoke was observed upon entry.

One person was found in a hotel room bathroom on the second floor.

The person was conscious, combative and refused to leave.

Officers were called to the scene to assist with removing the person.

A chair was found in the same room that had been on fire and it was removed from the building.

Fans were used to remove smoke from the building.

The fire is currently under investigation and the Health Department.

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Hannibal, MO – Sprinkler system controls fire at Best Western Hotel

Nobody is hurt after a fire at a hotel in Hannibal.

According to the Hannibal Fire Department, firefighters responded to a reported fire in the bathroom of the Best Western Hotel at 401 North Third Street around 6:32 AM Sunday morning.

Upon arrival, fire crews discovered that the fire was initially controlled by the hotel’s sprinkler system.

Hotel guests were evacuated to the adjacent annex building of the hotel for safety.

After an investigation, the fire was determined be accidental and caused by an electric issue.

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Aberdeen, SD – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at Hampton Inn

On the morning of November 29, 2024, Aberdeen Fire Rescue responded to a report of a fire at the Hampton Inn, an 84-unit hotel. The fire was reported at 5:52 a.m. in a second-floor room, prompting immediate action from fire and police units.

Upon arrival, Aberdeen Fire Rescue observed hotel guests evacuating the building, assisted by Aberdeen Police Department officers. Evacuated guests reported encountering smoke in the second-floor hallway. Due to cold conditions, evacuees were temporarily sheltered in the nearby Holiday Inn Express lobby until the situation was stabilized.

Fire crews quickly located the source of the fire in room 227. They found moderate smoke and heard water flowing inside the room. Upon entry, they discovered the remnants of a small fire that the fire sprinkler system had effectively controlled and extinguished. The room suffered smoke and moderate fire damage.

Firefighters ventilated the second floor, and guests were allowed to return to their rooms once the area was deemed safe. The fire crews were on the scene for approximately 1.5 hours, ensuring the building’s safety and managing the situation effectively.

Responding units from Aberdeen Fire Rescue included Battalion Chief Roemmich, Truck 1, Rescue 2, Rescue 3, Command 1, Medic 1, Medic 3, and the Fire Rescue Prevention/Investigation Division. The Aberdeen Police Department also played a crucial role in the evacuation and safety procedures.

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Half Moon Bay, CA – Sprinkler system contains fire at beach house; No injuries reported

Fire officials performed a full evacuation of the Beach House at Half Moon Bay after an early-morning fire erupted in the hotel’s laundry room.

Automatic alarm systems at the luxury hotel alerted fire personnel around 5:30 a.m. to a structure fire spreading on the first floor. Six fire crews responded to the scene and evacuated about 30 guests and hotel employees from the premises.

The first responders to the fire found that the automatic sprinkler system at the hotel had contained most of the blaze.

The exact cause of the fire remains under investigation. Battalion Chief Clayton Jolley said the fire was likely triggered by the water heater in the laundry room and then spread to other combustibles such as linens and baskets lying around the area.

Jolly estimated the cost of the damage from the blaze to be around $15,000, primarily due to water damage caused by the hotel’s sprinkler system.

Guests were allowed to return to their rooms by 6:30 a.m.

In 1996, the unfinished structure of the Beach House hotel was destroyed in a suspicious fire that started in the building just days before the sprinkler system was installed. The fire completely wrecked the structure, causing $2.5 million in damages.

Investigators treated the fire as an arson case, which officially remains open to this day, although no suspect has ever been identified.

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