Restaurant, Shopping Mall Arcadia, CA – Kitchen fire at Sbarro’s Pizza extinguished by sprinkler system August 17, 2015 viking210 A kitchen fire at the Sbarro’s Pizza in the Westfield Santa Anita mall caused a temporary evacuation of the food court Thursday evening, officials said. Nearly 20 firefighters from the Arcadia and Los Angeles County fire departments responded to a call of a structure fire at 8:15 p.m. Thursday in the 400 block of South Baldwin Avenue, fire officials said in a statement. Mall security directed firefighters to the food court, where they saw smoke and evacuated the area. Further investigation found a fire sprinkler had extinguished a blaze in the restaurant’s kitchen, officials said. The fire was limited to the immediate area and happened when combustible materials were placed on a stove, officials said. Officials estimated the fire caused approximately $25,000 in damage and no injuries were reported.
Office Building, Restaurant Fort Lauderdale, FL – Sprinklers activate, assist firefighters in extinguishing restaurant fire at downtown high rise August 14, 2015 viking210 2 Comments The Bank of America building in downtown Fort Lauderdale was evacuated Thursday after a fire broke out in a restaurant located inside the building. A Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue representative said the grease fire began on the first floor of the building inside the grill at Grille 401. He said firefighters could see black smoke coming from the restaurant upon arrival. “When crews arrived, they found heavy black smoke coming from the upper part of the parking garage,” Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Capt. Greg May said. “The sprinkler heads activated like they were supposed to, but the fire got in the duct system and traveled the length of the building which is several hundred feet.” “We looked out the side window here, and it was just covered in smoke,” Britny Alexander, who was inside the building at the time, said. All 23 floors of the building were evacuated for several hours. No injuries were reported. Firefighters said Grille 401 would be closed for the remainder of the day. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Media, PA – Sprinkler system activates in response to brewpub roof fire; No injuries August 3, 2015 viking210 Multiple fire companies responded to a reported fire at the Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant in the first block of East State Street Thursday at about 11 a.m. Crews arrived to find at least one sprinkler activated, according to reports, and found fire near the roof of the building. No customer were inside the building at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported. The incident was placed under control shortly before noon, but fire crews remain on scene. No cause for the fire has yet been determined.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Amherst, NY – Sprinkler system aids firefighters in fire at Subway restaurant in shopping plaza August 2, 2015 viking210 No one was injured in a fire that broke out inside of the Subway restaurant in at the corner of Maple Road and North Forest Thursday morning. Getzville Fire Company Chief Scott Preston said firefighters were alerted to the fire around 1 a.m. from both a Twin City Ambulance supervisor and an automatic fire alarm at PizzaWorks two doors down. Smoke filled a few stores at the Maple Forest Plaza and firefighters didn’t initially know where the fire was located. The fire was found at the Subway restaurant by a police officer. Fire crews made entry and fought back flames near the food preparation area. They were aided by the restaurant’s sprinkler system. Thanks to the quick response of firefighters and the sprinkler system, the fire did not spread to other businesses in the plaza. No one was hurt.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Murrieta, CA – Sprinkler system helps keep fire from spreading at Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant July 23, 2015 viking210 2 Comments A fire that triggered the sprinkler system at the Buffalo Wild Wings in Murrieta caused enough water damage to force the closure of the restaurant this weekend. The fire, at 40484 Murrieta Hot Springs Road, was reported early last week around 4:45 a.m., according to the Murrieta Fire Department. It appeared to have been sparked by the deep fryer, which may have been left on overnight. A sign on the building says the restaurant is closed because of water damage. Callers to the restaurant can hear a brief phone message that says the location is closed because of a fire.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Dandridge, TN – Sprinkler system activates to limit damage in fire at resort restaurant July 23, 2015 viking210 The restaurant at The Point Resort in Dandridge is temporarily closed after a kitchen fire Saturday morning, Dandridge Fire Chief Andy Riley reported. The chief said a sprinkler system probably saved the structure from more serious damage. Firefighters were on the scene for four hours making sure the flames, which had reached into the roof trusses, were fully extinguished. White Pine Volunteer Fire Department assisted at the scene, and Lakeway Central manned Dandridge’s station during the 10:30 a.m. call. Riley said two cooks and waitress were preparing to serve lunch when the fire started in a fryer, setting off the sprinkler system. “Everyone got out okay, but this fire spread very quickly into the attic and roof trusses,” Riley said. “The sprinkler system probably averted a major fire.” The restaurant is the only part of the resort closed temporarily, he said. Suites and other services remain open. Dandridge Firefighters used one hose to put out the fire. The building sustained minor smoke and water damage.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant New Orleans, LA – Sprinklers put out fire at French Quarter restaurant July 22, 2015 viking210 The New Orleans Fire Department responded to a one-alarm fire Monday (July 20) at the Gazebo Café in the French Quarter. Firefighter Michael Williams said the police department called the fire department around 7 p.m. to report smoke coming from the Decatur Street restaurant. It was closed at the time, he said, and firefighters had to force entry into the building. They had the scene under control in 10 minutes, he said. Williams said the fire appears to have been caused by a commercial refrigerator that failed. The fire was contained to the Gazebo Cafe, he said, and the restaurant’s sprinkler system put the fire out. The New Orleans Fire Department responded to a one-alarm fire Monday (July 20) at the Gazebo Cafe in the French Quarter. The restaurant sustained mostly smoke damage, he said. In total, Williams said eight units and 22 firefighters responded. No injuries were reported.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Montreal, QC, Canada – Arson fire at restaurant extinguished by sprinkler system July 16, 2015 viking210 The Queue de Cheval steakhouse was the scene of an arson attack Wednesday morning. Shortly after 4:00 a.m. someone tossed what is believed to be a Molotov cocktail into the entryway, smashing through a front door window. Firefighters said the sprinkler system quickly took care of the fire. Most of the damage was caused by water. The Montreal police arson squad has taken over the investigation. The street remained open to traffic throughout the morning. The Queue de Cheval is located at 1181 de la Montagne St. near René-Lévesque Blvd.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Port Deposit, MD – Fire at restaurant in historic building contained by sprinkler system July 12, 2015 viking210 Investigators are blaming an electrical malfunction for a fire inside a Port Deposit restaurant and bar on Thursday morning, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. “The sprinklers contained the fire to the area of origin. Without a doubt, it stopped the fire from spreading,” Deputy State Fire Marshal Oliver J. Alkire said. About 30 firefighters with volunteer fire companies from Port Deposit, Perryville and Rising Sun rushed to Joe’s Grog House at 26 S. Main Street about 9:20 a.m., after smoke alarms inside the business activated, fire officials said, adding that the business was not open at the time. “There was smoke showing when we arrived,” said EMS Chief Wayne Tome of the Water Witch (Port Deposit) Volunteer Fire Company. It took firefighters approximately 20 minutes to bring the fire and heavy smoke under control, which involved ventilating the building with fans, Tome said. Alkire determined that the blaze started inside a section of the actual bar, where patrons stand or sit and order drinks and food, he said. Alkire concluded that wiring inside that bar wall had malfunctioned, sparking the fire, he added. That section of bar is near one of the establishment’s front doors. “The fire has been ruled accidental due to an electrical failure,” Alkire said. He and Tome both noted that a sprinkler system inside Joe’s Grog House activated and prevented more extensive damage. Joe’s Grog House occupies the first-floor of an historic three-story building, Alkire said, adding that 16 tenants live in seven apartments on the second and third floors of that structure. “Electricity was restored to the building, and no tenants were displaced as a result of the fire,” said Alkire, who noted that the volunteer firefighters quick response after the smoke alarms alerted also was a key factor. Tome echoed Alkire, remarking, “The sprinklers definitely held the fire in check until we could get there. That’s why sprinklers are so important.”
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Huntsville, AL – Sprinklers quickly extinguish fire at extended-stay hotel July 7, 2015 viking210 2 Comments Huntsville fire officials evacuated an extended-stay hotel Sunday afternoon. Crews were called to the InTown Suites on The Boardwalk around 2:30 p.m. after a report of a small fire. The sprinkler system had deployed by the time firefighters arrived. Hotel guests were evacuated and no injuries were reported. Guests were allowed back inside around 7 p.m. to collect belongings; the hotel’s owners have arranged for alternate accommodations. InTown Suites issued this statement Sunday night: “A small fire occurred in a room this evening at our Huntsville, Alabama location. Thankfully, there were no injuries. The fire was quickly extinguished by sprinklers, but water from these systems entered the main electrical room of the hotel. Therefore, electrical power has been disconnected until we can inspect and repair any issues. We are working hard to restore service as quickly as possible, and are relocating guests to nearby hotels. We sincerely appreciate the assistance provided by the Huntsville Fire Department and the American Red Cross. The safety and security of our guests and employees is our primary concern and we are thankful the systems in place worked as intended.” A cause of the fire remains under investigation.
