Hotel / Motel Manhattan, KS – Laundry fire at Hilton Garden Inn held in check by automatic sprinkler system; No injuries December 5, 2018 viking210 Manhattan fire crews responded to a fire at Hilton Garden Inn early Saturday morning at 410 S. Third St., at about 6:40 a.m. and found a fire in the laundry room. The blaze started accidentally in a commercial dryer unit, according to a report from the fire department. The building’s sprinkler system had activated and kept it contained. General manager Brad Everett said the guests were evacuated safely, and no one was injured. Sixteen firefighters responded on six fire vehicles, with the last units clearing at around 8:00 am.
Hotel / Motel, Other Business Las Vegas, NV – Overnight fire in hotel-casino’s ice cream shop is held in check by sprinkler system November 19, 2018 viking210 1 Comment Las Vegas Fire and Rescue responded to the California hotel-casino early Thursday morning after a fire started inside an ice cream shop. According to LVFR, firefighters arrived at the California hotel in downtown Las Vegas at 1:14 a.m. after a fire sprinkler was activated and smoke alarms went off inside the hotel’s ice cream shop, located on the second floor. Firefighters noticed the flames were on the front counter display cooler unit and had been doused by the automatic sprinkler system, fire officials said. Once the fire was completely out, firefighters turned off the sprinklers to prevent any additional water damage. Hotel housekeeping and maintenance worked with firefighters to help with water cleanup, according to LVFR. Investigators believe the fire started inside the cooler unit and was “electrical in nature,” LVFR said. The damage from the fire was contained to the front counter. Damage costs were estimated at $25,000 and the front counter will likely have to be replaced entirely, according to fire officials. Because the fire was contained within the ice cream shop, guests at the California hotel did not have to evacuate. No injuries were reported. Firefighters left the scene by 3 a.m. “The fire sprinkler quickly kept the situation in check until firefighters arrived on scene and kept damage to a minimum as well as operations on the property were not impacted,” Tim Szymanski, LVFR’s public information officer, said.
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Baton Rouge, LA – Third-floor hotel fire extinguished by sprinkler system November 15, 2018 viking210 Firefighters rescued an elderly woman from a fire and severe smoke in a hotel off South Shewood Forest Boulevard Tuesday morning, said St. George Fire Department spokesman Eldon Ledoux. The fire was reported just before 10 a.m. Tuesday on the third floor of the In Town Suites at 11616 Sherwood Forest Court, Ledoux said. The sprinkler system had activated and extinguished the fire, but smoke remained heavy. While firefighters worked to clear the smoke, they went around checking rooms to ensure everyone evacuated safely, Ledoux said. During the checks, firefighters found an elderly woman on the floor in distress from smoke inhalation, Ledoux said. She was transported to a hospital for treatment. Fire investigators determined the fire was an accident, starting in the area of a battery charger, Ledoux said.
Hotel / Motel Cleveland, OH – Fire in utility room at Four Points by Sheraton hotel is put out by sprinkler system October 16, 2018 viking210 Several rooms at the Four Points by Sheraton hotel were damaged when a fire broke out Saturday morning in a small utility room. The hotel’s sprinkler system was able to put out the fire, according to firefighters. One person injured their knee and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, authorities said. Some of the rooms were heavily damaged by water and smoke damage. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Huntsville, AL – Fire in laundry room at Marriott hotel extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries reported October 16, 2018 viking210 Huntsville Fire and Rescue said a member of the hotel’s maintenance staff opened a laundry room door and said he saw black smoke and flames. By the time the fire department got to the hotel, Marriott had already ordered an evacuation and the hotel sprinkler system put out the fire. According to Huntsville Fire and Rescue everyone was evacuated from the hotel for roughly 30 minutes before they were let back inside. The fire department set up fans inside the area where the fire started to help dry up the water put out by the sprinkler system. No one was hurt.
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Winnipeg, MB, Canada – Hotel fire mostly extinguished by sprinkler system helping to limit fire damage; No injuries reported October 15, 2018 viking210 A two-storey hotel in the 600 block of Main Street caught fire Tuesday morning, but the building’s sprinkler systems extinguished most of the flames before Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service crews arrived. No damage estimates are available yet. Considerable heavy smoke was also throughout the building. No injuries or illnesses were apparent as a result of the fire or smoke, and all occupants had evacuated and taken shelter on a Winnipeg Transit bus prior to firefighters’ arrival. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Hotel / Motel Alexandria, VA – Fire in third floor hotel room limited by sprinkler system; All guests exit safely September 10, 2018 viking210 Fire investigators blame a lightning strike for a fire Friday, at a motel in the Belle Haven section of Fairfax County. Damage to the Fairfield Suites in the 6400 block of Richmond highway is listed at about $65,000. Investigators say a sprinkler limited most damage to a third floor room and allowed hotel guests to exit safely.
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Niagara Falls, ON, Canada – Fire in high rise hotel quickly extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries reported September 8, 2018 viking210 Multiple crews from Niagara Falls Fire Department were called to the Fallsview Boulevard highrise hotel about 3 p.m. Officials say the fire was quickly extinguished by the hotel’s sprinkler system. When police arrived, employees and guests had already evacuated the building. “If you are a guest in a hotel and hear the alarm system going, it’s safer to stay in your room and wait until you get instructions from the fire department on whether to leave or stay,” Boutilier advised. Just less than 30 firefighters were called to the scene, including volunteers from Station 4 in Chippawa. “We had Station 6, Crowland, to come in to cover the rest of the city while firefighters were at the hotel,” Boutilier added. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire remains under investigation. No damage estimate was available but the Office of the Fire Marshal is investigating the incident.
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Wallaceburg, ON, Canada – Second floor hotel fire controlled by sprinkler system; No injuries reported August 28, 2018 viking210 Firefighters who broke into a Wallaceburg building to help residents escape a blaze Monday morning said the sprinkler system prevented the situation from becoming tragic. According to a release from the Chatham-Kent Fire and Emergency Services, they were called just before 8am to a fire at Sam’s Hotel in Wallaceburg. Firefighters could see smoke issuing from a second-floor window when they arrived. Assistant Fire Chief Adam Walters attended the scene and said things could have been worse if not for the sprinklers. “The presence of the sprinkler system in this building was a vital safety feature that protected the occupants during this emergency,” Walters said. “The cause of the fire is still under investigation and we are currently working with Police and partner agencies to ensure the occupants are safe and accommodated whilst this matter is being dealt with.” Firefighters said it was unclear what was on fire and if anyone was still inside, but crews made a quick entry into the building wearing breathing apparatus. After a rapid knockdown of the fire, the release said crews assisted residents in evacuating the building. No injuries were reported. Chatham-Kent Fire and Emergency Services want to remind residents that when a fire occurs, they need to get out as soon as possible, call 911 and stay out of the building. The service added it is important to sit down with your family to make a step-by-step plan for escaping from a fire. Chatham-Kent victim services are currently assisting those who have been displaced by this fire.
Hotel / Motel Victoria, BC, Canada – Fire in fifth floor hotel suite contained to room of origin by sprinkler system August 3, 2018 viking210 Fire crews were able to contain a small fire in a suite on the fifth floor of 844 Johnson St. late Saturday (July 28) evening. Three engines, a ladder truck, a rescue truck and a command vehicle from Victoria Fire Department responded to a call shortly after 11 p.m. and firefighters were on the scene for about an hour. Deputy Fire Chief Dan Atkinson said the cause of the fire is still under investigation but no injuries were reported. “The sprinkler activated so that was able to aid in confining it to the suite of origin,” he said. “No occupants were found in the suite of origin so everyone was able to exit,” he added, referring to the evacuation of the 147-unit residential building operated by Portland Hotel Society.
