The Brownwood Fire Department issued the following press release Tuesday afternoon:
Chief 9, Truck 9, Rescue 9 and Engine 92 responded with assistance from the Brownwood Police Department.
The fire was under control in 7 minutes, units were on scene for 35 minutes. The fire caused an estimated $10,000 in damages.
According to Fond du Lac Fire Rescue, crews were dispatched just before 11 a.m. Saturday for a commercial fire alarm and water flow alarm at 325 Winnebago Drive.
FDLFR said a single fire sprinkler head had been activated in the kitchen area of Fast Taco, located at 335 Winnebago Drive. The sprinkler put out the fire that had occurred on a two-burner cook top, resulting in minimal water and soot damage to Fast Taco and one adjacent business.
Officials say the fire was caused by unattended cooking. The fire sprinkler and fire alarm systems were restored. Business representatives and building owners are working to restore business operations.
A Hays restaurant is temporarily closed following a kitchen fire on Wednesday.
The Hays Fire Department responded to Gella’s Diner & Lb. Brewing Co., 117 E. 11th, and found that a fire had been extinguished by the building’s automatic fire sprinkler system. Crews were able to extinguish hot spots and ventilate smoke out of the building.
The department determined the cause of the fire to be accidental and said the fire was contained in the kitchen.
One firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion, and everyone inside the building made it out safely.
On Sunday morning, there was a fire at the Holiday Inn Presidential in downtown Little Rock.
Officials with the hotel confirmed that a fire did occur, but were unable to confirm the extent of the damage.
The Little Rock Fire Department confirmed that the fire was reported around 6 a.m. and occurred on the hotel’s 7th floor.
Fire crews were on scene for three hours, and spent most of their time cleaning smoke and water from the sprinkler system out of the building.
The Fire Department said that there were no injuries as a result of the incident.
The Abilene Fire Department said it responded to the fire in the 4100 block of Ridgemont Drive and found the single-story restaurant with smoke coming from the back door. All customers and employees had gotten out of the building safely.
Fire crews found a small fire in the kitchen and quickly put it out. The fire was contained to the fryer area and did not damage the building. The vent hood suppression system and sprinkler system activated which contained the fire to the area of origin.
Damages are estimated at $10,000.
The fire company was dispatched for an oven fire at La Voglia Restaurant on Byberry Road at 9:03 p.m. Tuesday.
Engine 8 reported the fire was extinguished by the kitchen sprinkler system, fire officials said.
Crews checked for extension and assisted with clean up in the kitchen. Additional units on scene included Squad 11, Ladder 95, and Medic 355.
There were no injuries and no damage to the rest of the restaurant.
A hotel in Oklahoma City has an estimated $100,000 in damages after a cooking fire.
Oklahoma City firefighters responded to the hotel near Meridian Avenue and Southwest 15th Street around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Crews said a large amount of smoke was coming from the third floor and located a cooking fire inside one of the rooms.
The fire had spread to a nearby mattress.
Officials evacuated the hotel and put out the fire before it spread to other rooms.
The building’s sprinkler system had been activated and no injuries were reported.
Officials said the cause was an unattended cooking fire.
A fire broke out Monday at a local resort and spa in Sandestin.
South Walton Fire District officials say around midnight, crews arrived on-scene to an electrical fire at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort and Spa, on the 6th floor of the Spa tower.
The fire suppression system in the room had reportedly contained the fire, but smoke was still present on several floors.
Firefighters say the fire’s room of origin was accessed with the help of resort staff, securing the sprinkler system, evacuating guests, and extinguishing any other signs of the fire.
SWFD says no firefighters or civilians were injured, but the fire caused damage to the tower’s electrical system, and water damage was sustained from the sprinklers.
Guests staying in the damaged tower were reportedly relocated to other rooms for safety as the tower needed to be repaired.
Fire officials would also like to urge any business owners who want to learn about fire suppression systems or request an inspection in the area to contact SWFD Fire and Life Safety Division via email at [email protected].
A single engine was dispatched by ESF at approximately 3:40 a.m. and upon arrival crews worked to survey the building for access and signs of fire.
Fire crews entered the building, and after encountering smoke, a full fire response was requested.
ESF located a fire in the kitchen area that was slowed by an activated fire sprinkler.
Eugene Springfield Fire tells us that there was no significant damage to the structure, and crews worked to clear smoke and water while the Fire Marshal’s began their investigation.
Law enforcement authorities are investigating alleged arson and have a suspect in custody.
Just before 7:30a.m. Wednesday, the Riley County Communication Center received a call of a fire alarm at the Parkwood Inn and Suites in the 500 block of S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
Officers from RCPD and Quints 2 and 3 from the Manhattan Fire Department responded to the location. Upon arrival, fire crews discovered an activated fire sprinkler head on the fourth floor.
Fire investigators determined an unknown item was ignited near the sprinkler head causing it to activate. Fire loss is estimated to be $500 with the area sustaining significant water damage.
Officers arrested Gerry Phillips, 32, of Manhattan on a probable cause offense of aggravated arson. His bond was set at $20,000.
The RCPD did not release the exact location of the fire. However, an online search indicates the fire occurred at the Parkwood Inn and Suites. at 505 MLK Jr. Drive in Manhattan.
