Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Chelmsford, MA – Sprinklers stop spread of fire at restaurant; Neighboring business spare damage February 10, 2017 viking210 A fire at Zesty’s Pizza in North Chelmsford left the establishment with smoke and water damage at early Monday morning. The Fire Department responded to 10 Vinal Square at about 4:40 after a DPW worker reported the fire at Vinal Square Plaza, according to Fire Chief Gary Ryan. The fire was knocked down about an hour later, Ryan said. Ryan said a pharmacy and cleaning business both sustained significant water damage. The owner of the pharmacy is working with his counterparts so that his customers can get the medications they need. “The sprinkler system activated to minimize the fire damage,” Ryan said in an email. “The fire is currently being investigated by the State Fire Marshal’s Office.” Ryan also said the department is working with other store owners, investigators and utilities to get the other businesses in the plaza up and running again, although they were not damaged by the fire.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Nashua, NH – Grease fire at café controlled by sprinkler system February 7, 2017 viking210 A Nashua cafe is set to reopen Friday after a fire this week. On Tuesday, a coffee roaster caught fire at the Riverwalk Cafe & Music Bar, fire officials said. No one was hurt. The restaurant remained closed Thursday for cleanup. It will reopen Friday at 6 a.m., according to the owners. The fire broke at about 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, triggering an overheard sprinkler that contained the flames, according to Nashua Deputy fire Chief Karl Gerhard. Workers used portable fire extinguishers, furthering containing the fire.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant San Jose, CA – Fire at BBQ restaurant contained with help from sprinkler system February 6, 2017 viking210 A two-alarm fire erupted Wednesday night at a Mi Pueblo Supermarket in East San Jose. Firefighters responding to a report of a fire on the 1700 block of Story Road arrived to find smoke and flames coming from the store’s outdoor restaurant and roof, said San Jose fire Capt. Kevin Stidham. A second alarm was immediately called because of the potential for the fire to spread to other businesses in the strip mall. A build up of grease in the exhaust system of a BBQ pit was pinpointed as the cause of the fire, which spread to the roof, Stidham said. A sprinkler system helped contain the fire. No injuries were reported. Stidham said the store reopened after the county health department determined none of the food was damaged.
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Tucson, AZ – No injuries as sprinkler system contains hotel fire started by prayer candle January 31, 2017 viking210 Fire officials say a prayer candle caused a fire in a Tucson hotel room on Monday, Jan. 30. According to a news release from the Tucson Fire Department, fire crews were dispatched to the hotel in the 700 block of W. Starr Pass Boulevard, near I-10 shortly after 8:30 a.m. and the fire was under control by 8:44 a.m. The surrounding area was evacuated as firefighters extinguished the fire in a ground-floor room. The fire department credits the hotel’s sprinkler system with keeping the fire from spreading before the firefighters arrived. There was no one in the room, which is used by hotel staff, when the fire started. No injuries were reported. Fire damage was contained to the one room and Code Enforcement is working with the hotel to determine whether other rooms were affected. Damage estimates have not yet been determined.
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Baton Rouge, LA – Fire in mechanical closet of Towne Place Suites hotel put out by sprinkler system January 25, 2017 viking210 The St. George Fire Department responded to a reported fire at the Towne Place Suites, located at 8735 Summa Ave. around 5 p.m. Monday evening. Firefighters observed dense smoke coming from a downstairs maintenance closet. The fire was extinguished by the sprinkler system. St. George firefighters conducted a thorough inspection to assure the fire had not spread into walls, attic spaces, or voids between floors of the three-story hotel. No additional fire was discovered. No injuries were reported in this incident as hotel staff evacuated guests and employees from the building. The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Santa Barbara, CA – Sprinkler system keeps restaurant fire from spreading January 24, 2017 viking210 A working sprinkler system prevented a fire from spreading at a Santa Barbara restaurant early Monday morning. Santa Barbara City Fire officials said three fire engines were sent to the first block of East Anapamu Street at 5:39 a.m. for a report of smoke inside the building. Smoke was seen from outside the restaurant. Once firefighters forced their way into the building, they found the source of the fire to be in the kitchen. Food accidentally left on the stove is believed to be the cause of the fire. The sprinkler system activated and left two inches of water on the floor. Firefighters worked to get the water out of the restaurant. Officials said the smoke and water damage is estimated at $10,000. No injuries were reported.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Derry, NH – Sprinkler system contains fire at pizzeria, protects neighboring businessses January 14, 2017 viking210 A small fire forced the evacuation of several businesses on the Londonnderry/Derry town line Monday afternoon. A fire broke out in a back closet of Juliano’s Italian Pizzeria at 12:33 p.m., triggering the sprinkler system and sounding an alarm among all the businesses in the strip mall, including TNT Fireworks next door, said Londonderry Fire Battalion Chief Mike McQuillen.” They had a storage closet which caught fire,” McQuillen said. “Looks like a light overheated.” The fire was contained to the closet, and the only casualties were some rags, boxes and a shelving unit.” The sprinkler system activated and did its job,” McQuillen added. “When we arrived we were able to extinguish the fire.”The responding fire companies were able to clear the scene exactly one hour after they left the station, at 1:33 p.m.
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant New Haven, CT – Electrical fire at Marriott near Yale University knocked down by sprinkler system January 12, 2017 viking210 New Haven Fire Department is on the scene of a fire at the Marriott on Whalley Ave. New Haven Fire Department sent out tweets around 2:00 p.m. Saturday saying there was a reported fire at the Courtyard New Haven at Yale on the 5th floor. According to officials, the fire was an electrical fire with heavy smoke. They say it was knocked down by a sprinkler and contained quickly. New Haven Fire Officials are on the scene conducting an investigation. Officials at the hotel say there was a brief evacuation, but guests are being allowed back into the hotel.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Galesburg, IL – Restaurant fire extinguished with help from sprinkler system January 10, 2017 viking210 Galesburg firefighters responded to the report of a structure fire late Thursday morning at Crazy Buffet, 463 Grant Ave., in the Seminary Square retail development. No flames were visible upon arrival, however firefighters found light smoke coming from the roof. Dispatch received a call from the alarm company followed immediately by at least a half dozen calls from passersby saying a large volume of smoke was coming from the roof. Galesburg firefighters responded at 11:24 a.m. “Fire units found the kitchen full of smoke,” Fire Chief Tom Simkins said in a news release. “Fire had started in wok in the grill area. The manager attempted to extinguish the fire with three hand fire extinguishers. The hood system functioned properly and knocked the fire down on the grill. However, fire had extended outside the grill and was extinguished by the building’s sprinkler system which had a single head flowing on our arrival. “Fire also extended upward into the hood duct system. It appeared the filters had not been cleaned in some time as they were packed with grease, fueling the fire. This caused extension to the roof. The aerial ladder was deployed and a hose line stretched onto the roof. âA hydrant was needed for additional water for extinguishment.” The Knox County Health Department was notified and the business was closed pending direction from KCHD officials. No injuries were reported. A call-back crew of five off-duty personnel handled at least three calls during the fire. Simkins said an alarm at the Pizza Ranch “most assuredly” activated due to the drop in incoming pressure in the sprinkler system due to the use of the hydrant across the street. The fire cause is listed as accidental. The fire department reported the scene under control at 11:50 a.m. Thursday, although fire officials remained on scene to investigate.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Rome, GA – Overnight restaurant fire extinguished by sprinkler system; Damage minimized January 5, 2017 viking210 Even though passersby saw smoke and flames at Ryan’s Restaurant, 2305 Shorter Ave., early Saturday morning, a fire official said that when his first engine company arrived, they got inside and saw that the sprinkler system had activated and the fire was out. According to Rome-Floyd County Fire Department Battalion Chief Roger Haggard: The call came in just before 3 a.m. Saturday. The caller said they could see smoke and flames coming from the roof of the building. The investigation, he said, tentatively points to something sparking flames in the ductwork. “It burned off dust and some of the ductwork and plastic grills in the ceiling,” Haggard said. What triggered the fire could not be pinpointed. “It smoked the building up pretty good,” Haggard said. “Some ceiling tiles did fall to the floor.” Estimated damages to the structure itself were minimal. A sign on the door of the restaurant simply indicates the restaurant will be closed indefinitely.
