Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Fire sprinklers show effectiveness in winery fire (Kenwood, CA) August 16, 2013 viking210 On the morning of August 14, a fire broke out in a freezer located in a winery. The fire sprinkler contained the flames, leaving little fire damage, according to Fire Captain Daren Bellach. Bellach said, “The sprinklers went off and held the fire in check like they’re supposed to.”There were no injuries reported, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Fire sprinklers contain hotel fire (Santa Maria, CA) August 14, 2013 viking210 There were no injuries in a fire that began in the laundry room of a hotel the evening of August 12. Firefighters discovered smoke coming from the laundry room; the hotel’s fire sprinkler had contained the flames in the room. Investigators are searching for the cause of the fire.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Fire sprinklers prove worth in restaurant fire (Des Moines, IA) August 13, 2013 viking210 1 Comment Fire crews arrived to a fire reported at a restaurant the evening of Sunday, August 11. Officials now believe the fire began as a grease fire in the kitchen and then quickly came up the stove hood into the attic. An employee who witnessed the incident reported that the fire sprinklers activated almost immediately, suppressing the flames. “The attic sprinklers, quite frankly, saved the entire building,” Whitsell said. “There are at least 16 businesses in the strip mall. If it wasn’t for attic sprinklers, several wouldn’t have opened today or for a very long time. They held the fire in check, they did their jobs.” There were no injuries from the incident.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Restaurant fire controlled thanks to fire sprinklers (Lynchburg, VA) July 30, 2013 viking210 A passerby noticed smoke coming from a restaurant late July 28 and called fire crews. When officials arrived, they found the fire had been completely put out by the building’s fire sprinklers. The cause of the fire was a cooking fryer, which had not been turned off.
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Hotel fire eliminated by fire sprinkler (Las Vegas, NV) July 26, 2013 viking210 A fire sprinkler eradicated a fire which began in the bathroom of a Stratosphere Hotel room on July 11. The fire was limited to the bathroom, and no one was injured. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Hotel fire shut down by sprinkler (Colorado Springs, CO) July 15, 2013 viking210 When a fire occurred in one of the rooms in a hotel room the night of July 13, firefighters reported that the hotel’s fire sprinkler system quickly eliminated the blaze. Guests were evacuated and allowed to return shortly after the firefighters ensured that no danger was present. No injuries were reported.
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Sprinklers prove worth in hotel fire (Warrenville, IL) July 1, 2013 viking210 A fire that began in the fifth floor of a hotel room the morning of June 29 was almost completely eliminated by the hotel’s fire sprinkler system. Fire crews arrived and put out the rest of the flames; no injuries were reported.
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Fire sprinklers prove worth in midweek hotel fire (Preston, CT) June 27, 2013 viking210 1 Comment Fire sprinklers kept a fire that erupted in the hotel kitchen was contained by the hotel’s fire sprinkler system. No injuries were reported from the blaze.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Restaurant kitchen fire controlled by sprinkler system (Pacifica, CA) June 24, 2013 viking210 A restaurant kitchen caught fire Friday morning, but damage was kept to a minimum thanks to a sprinkler system, according to fire officials. The fire was reported around 7:25 a.m., according to the North County Fire Authority. Firefighters found fire in the kitchen area that was being held in check by an installed sprinkler system. The fire was quickly extinguished with minimal damage and no injuries.
Hotel / Restaurant, Residential, Restaurant Sprinkler system extinguishes restaurant fire (Windham, NH) June 21, 2013 viking210 The sprinkler system at the Common Man restaurant on Range Road knocked down a fire that started in the basement shortly after 11 this morning.
