Apartment Building, Residential, Restaurant Saint John’s, NL, Canada – Pizzeria fire in building with apartments above is extinguished by sprinkler system October 17, 2018 viking210 1 Comment A Saint John restaurant remains closed after it was damaged by fire early Saturday morning. Crews from the Saint John fire department responded to call at Pomodori Pizzeria at 34 Canterbury Street, located in the city’s uptown. There are apartments upstairs in the three-storey structure. Platoon Chief Barry Oickle said the first crew could not locate the initial source of the fire. With the help of another crew, they searched all three floors of the building to make sure all tenants had been evacuated. After further investigation, the source of the fire was found inside the restaurant located on the ground floor. Access was gained from an adjoining business. Oickle said there had been a small fire that was extinguished by the sprinkler system in the kitchen. “But it also caused some smoke and water damage,” he said. Fire crews worked to clear the smoke from the building. Tenants were allowed to return to their apartments after about two hours. “The cause has not yet been determined but it does not seem to be suspicious in nature,” Oickle 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.
Restaurant Boise, ID – Sprinkler system helps limit damage in overnight restaurant fire October 16, 2018 viking210 Boise restaurant, bar suffered minimal damage in Saturday morning fire — A pair of Main Street Boise businesses were damaged by an accidental early morning fire Saturday, according to the Boise Fire Department. The Brickyard Steakhouse, 601 Main St., and The Amsterdam next door suffered fire, smoke and water damage, according to a Boise Fire press release. Crews responded at 5:45 a.m. to a fire that started in the kitchen of the Brickyard Steakhouse, which activated the building’s sprinkler system. The owner of the Brickyard as well as an employee at the Amsterdam said both businesses saw minimal damage. The fire is said to have begun in a plate warmer unit built into the wall between 601 and 609 Main St. The warmer was left on and wood plates within the warmer ignited and extended up the wall. The cause of the fire was accidental, according to the release.
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 / Restaurant, Restaurant Fresno, CA – Restaurant fire knocked down by sprinkler system September 20, 2018 viking210 A popular Northeast Fresno is closed until repairs can be made after the fire broke out on Sunday. Patrons of Five Restaurant at Champlain and Perrin were saddened to see one of their favorite spots to eat and drink was forced to shut down. The fire erupted two hours before it was going to open. It started near the pizza oven and spread into the attic. Smoke filled the entire building but without a sprinkler system in place, the outcome would have been much worse. Fresno City Battalion Chief Bob Van Tassel explained, “I would figure that particular building probably would have burned to the ground.” Van Tassel added if the sprinklers didn’t knock down the flames, the fire would’ve threatened neighboring buildings. Still, the smoke and water damage was extensive. Van Tassel said, “I think the early estimates around $300,000 although there’s probably a substantial loss I’m sure to the business. As you’re aware, it’s a well-established business in the community.” In a message posted on Facebook, owners Pat and Marina LaRocca said, “On behalf of our FIVE family, we would like to thank our friends, family, and community for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers. We are doing everything necessary to speed up the process of reopening our family restaurant.” Five Restaurant was preparing for another busy day. Operations Manager Nicole Fitzgerald said it was just controlled in the kitchen when we had to evacuate. It definitely surpassed the kitchen.” Four employees were evaluated for smoke inhalation at the scene. One was taken to the hospital to be checked.
Restaurant Janesville, WI – Sprinkler system limits spread of suspicious fire at Texas Roadhouse restaurant September 17, 2018 viking210 Janesville police are investigating the cause of a fire at Texas Roadhouse overnight. According to a news release, the Janesville Fire Department responded to the Texas Roadhouse in the 3200 block of Deerfield Drive around 12:15 a.m. Friday for a report of a commercial fire. Responding units said they found an active fire and smoke visible in the front of the building when they arrived at the scene. According to fire officials, the first engine to arrive was able to confine the fire to the exterior of the building’s front. A sprinkler was able to contain the fire inside the building until firefighters were able to extinguish it. Crews were on scene for about two hours. No injuries were reported in the incident. The Janesville Fire Department is continuing to investigate the cause of the fire. Damage estimates have not been released.
Restaurant Sturgis, MI – Clothes dryer fire at Culver’s restaurant controlled by sprinkler system September 11, 2018 viking210 A Sunday morning fire damaged a Culver’s restaurant. At 2:28 a.m. Sunday, the Sturgis Fire Department was dispatched to Culver’s at 830 S. Centreville Road for a report of smoke in the building. Upon arriving at the scene, firefighters found the building full of smoke from an unknown origin. After entering the restaurant and investigating, firefighters found a clothes dryer burning in the rear of the restaurant. The fire had been contained to only the dryer by a working sprinkler head. The remaining fire was put out and the washer/dryer unit was removed from the building. The building sustained minor smoke damage and no structural damage. However, there was a large amount of water from the activated sprinkler head and due to water in the electric panels the main power meter to the building had to be turned off.
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.
