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Hagerstown, MD – Hotel fire extinguished by sprinkler system before fire crew arrived; No injuries reported

An accidental fire occurred at the Homewood Suites Hotel located at 1650 Pullman Lane in Hagerstown, Maryland on November 19, 2025, according to a notice from the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The fire, which was discovered by hotel staff after the building’s sprinkler system activated, was quickly controlled and extinguished by the sprinklers before the arrival of the Hagerstown Fire Department. The incident resulted in no injuries or deaths, though one occupant was displaced.

The fire originated in room 116 on the first floor of the five-story extended-stay hotel. Preliminary investigations indicate that the cause was accidental, stemming from combustibles being stacked on top of a two-burner stovetop. This room was reportedly being utilized for storing materials during a kitchen remodel. It is believed that a box was inadvertently placed on the stovetop, and the right burner knob was accidentally turned on during the process. The heat from the active burner ignited the stacked boxes, leading to the fire. The estimated damage to the structure is $1,500, with an additional $500 in damage to the contents. The hotel is equipped with both smoke alarms and a fire alarm system, which were present and activated, with the sprinkler system playing a crucial role in suppressing the blaze. Twenty-five firefighters responded to the one-alarm incident.

This incident highlights the importance of maintaining awareness and caution when storing materials, especially in areas with potential ignition sources, even during renovations. Residents are reminded to ensure that all appliances are turned off and safely clear of any stored items, particularly combustible materials.

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Waldorf, MD – Sprinkler system activated for arson fire at cigar lounge

A Waldorf cigar lounge was broken into and set on fire overnight Thursday.

An alarm sounded around 12:30am, prompting firefighters to respond.

On scene, crews discovered the front door of Pasha Lounge shattered.

Inside it appeared someone had intentionally ignited a fire in the humidor room.

Luckily the building’s sprinkler system activated, allowing for the scene to be contained in about five minutes.

Unfortunately, the fire sill caused about $75,000 in damage.

No arrests have been made thus far.

Anyone with information can call the Maryland State Fire Marshals Office at 410-414-3600.

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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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Hampton, NH – Sprinkler system contains fire in attic at restaurant

Firefighters responded to an attic fire at the Old Salt Restaurant at Lamie’s Inn Oct. 13, quickly extinguishing a blaze that was largely contained by the building’s sprinkler system. 

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, said Fire Chief Michael McMahon.

McMahon said the Fire Department received a call from the alarm company at approximately 5:15 a.m. Engine 6 from Hampton’s beach station responded swiftly, followed by Engine 2 from North Hampton and crews from across the Seacoast, including Portsmouth, Rye and Seabrook.

Firefighters arrived at the Old Salt around 5:25 a.m. and located the fire roughly 10 minutes later, McMahon said.

“It took a while to locate the fire because it was in an attic space, which had limited access,” he said. “It was a sprinkler-controlled fire, so three sprinkler heads in the attic space activated and controlled the fire and kept it in check until we were able to get a line up there and finish extinguishment.”

Though the building did not sustain any structural damage, McMahon said the water damage was “extensive.”

Crews from Hampton Falls, Exeter and Kingston provided coverage of Hampton’s station while its firefighters were responding to the call, McMahon said.

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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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Tucson, AZ – Sprinkler system activated for lithium ion battery fire at popular restaurant and bar

The Tucson Fire Department was sent to a popular restaurant and bar in Downtown Tucson on Saturday, July 19, 2025, as officials say HighWire Tucson caught fire.

The TFD arrived to HighWire at around 1 p.m. after they said a small lithium battery exploded and set fire to an area behind one of the bars.

HighWire district manager, Justin Olson, said that he was not at the bar at the time of the incident, but was alerted to the fire through the company’s alarm system, where he saw video of the fire start.

“[The video] cut out right as the flame was getting really big. The last image I saw was a big burst of flames,” said Olson.

The building’s sprinkler system was immediately triggered, putting out most of the fire before TFD arrived on the scene.

“We were all kind of freaking out wondering how much damage there was actually gonna be back there,” said Olson. “Come to find out it wasn’t nearly as bad as it could have been.”

As required by the Pima County Health Department, HighWire will have to disinfect everything in the building and get rid of any open bottles that were out before re-opening that building. That’s something Olson said will happen quickly.

“We are going to be expediting this as fast as we possibly can,” said Olson. “Nothing’s gonna change here at Highwire. Everything will still be running as normal. We’ll still have all the fun for everybody to come on in here and party it up.”

HighWire did open parts of their bar back up on Saturday night, just hours after the incident, as the fire only affected one structure and little damage was done. Olson said he plans on HighWire being fully open and running as normal by Friday July 25, for their “Friday Nights at HighWire.”

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Winnipeg, MB, Canada – Sprinkler system activated for arson fire at restaurant

A fire has forced downtown Winnipeg restaurant Commonwealth to temporarily close for repairs.

The restaurant, located at the corner of McDermot Avenue and Main Street, sustained damage after someone reportedly broke a window with bricks and started a fire inside, according to a Facebook post on Thursday by managing partner Nikola Maharajh.

The post said the building’s sprinkler system was triggered by the fire, causing additional damage.

Maharajh added that the restaurant may remain closed for “a few weeks, if not months.”

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Fernandina Beach, FL – Sprinkler system activated for arson fire at restaurant

Fernandina Beach’s fire chief said it’s critical that a man seen on video setting a fire at Sliders Seaside Grill be identified and stopped.

Chief Jeremy Holmes said the lead investigators “believe the suspect may be responsible for setting fires in other areas around Fernandina Beach. It’s critical that he is caught before someone is seriously injured.”

“The business was closed at the time of the fire, which had multiple points of origin,” Holmes said. “Thankfully, firefighters and the building’s sprinkler system were able to contain it — the situation could have been much worse.”

It’s unclear how much damage was caused, but a phone call to the restaurant confirmed they were still open that afternoon.

Mitchell Aarons, a manager, told News4Jax that his bosses were there all night working on the aftermath. He said the man broke in through the back door and reached for a bottle of alcohol behind the counter before going back through the kitchen and started setting things on fire.

Police Chief Jeffrey Tambasco, whose department is handling the investigation in coordination with the Florida Fire Marshal’s Office, said they responded shortly after 1 a.m. on June 20 to the 1998 S. Fletcher Ave. tiki bar and restaurant. After firefighters extinguished the flames, it was determined through security video that the fire was arson.

A man described as middle-aged with a tattoo on the side of his calf and wearing shots, a T-shirt and baseball cap is seen using presumably a lighter to set an umbrella on fire in a patio area, glancing at it a couple of seconds and walking away. The Police Department said it is believed he lives in the area of First Avenue in Fernandina.

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