Restaurant, Shopping Mall Las Vegas, NV – Fire in mall food court extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries reported January 23, 2016 viking210 Las Vegas firefighters said they are investigating after a fire broke out at the food court in Meadows Mall Friday. The incident occurred Friday morning at Panda Express, located inside the mall on 4300 Meadows Lane. The fire department said the fire sprinkler put out a grill top fire. No injuries were reported, the fire department said.
Other Business, Restaurant Wauwatosa, WI – Small businesses spared damage after water heater catches fire January 20, 2016 viking210 An automatic fire sprinkler system Monday spared three businesses in Wauwatosa from a potentially devastating blaze that would have closed the businesses for a significant length of time, according to the city’s fire department. Shortly before 9 a.m., a gas-fed water heater near a ceiling started on fire at Jersey Mike’s Subs, 2571 N. Mayfair Road, according to a news release from the Wauwatosa Fire Department. According to the release, an employee who noticed the fire warned workers in a neighboring business to evacuate but the fire was controlled by the sprinkler system before firefighters arrived. Water damage occurred in the three businesses. However, there was little fire damage and the neighboring businesses were expected to reopen within hours, according to the release.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Brownwood, TX – Christmas day arson fire at McDonald’s put out by sprinkler system December 28, 2015 viking210 Brownwood Police and Brownwood Fire Marshal Buddy Preston were called to McDonald’s restaurant on Christmas Day, located on E. Commerce in Brownwood, to investigate a burglary and fire. A fire was initially reported at approximately 6:45 p.m. on Friday. When firefighters arrived, the sprinkler system had put out a small fire which had been started in the manager’s office, according to Preston. Police were called to investigate a case of burglary as well. “It appeared that a suspect had broken into the building and set the fire to destroy any evidence of the burglary,” said Brownwood Assistant Chief of Police James Fuller. According to police, an eye witness gave a description of a suspect who was located a short time later. The suspect was identified as 23-year-old Jerry Herrera, who was arrested after the witness made a positive identification. Herrera was charged with burglary of a building, arson and possession of a controlled substance penalty group 1 equal or greater than 1 gram less than 4 grams. Fuller stated, “There was some good work and great luck involved” regarding the quick arrest of the suspect. The arson and burglary are pending further investigation according to police and fire officials. The fire was small and McDonald’s was open for business on Saturday.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Staten Island, NY – Sprinkler system activates to help control restaurant fire December 18, 2015 viking210 Firefighters are on the scene at Bocelli Restaurant in Grasmere after a report of a grease fire, according to an FDNY spokesman. Several units responded to the restaurant, located in a shopping center at 1250 Hylan Blvd., after the fire was reported at 1:03 p.m., the spokesman said. No injuries have been reported and the incident appeared to be minor, the spokesman said. An employee said the sprinkler went off in the restaurant. Several FDNY engines were inside the shopping center, and blocking the right lane of northbound Hylan. According to a patron inside the establishment at the time, the restaurant was fairly crowded when customers began smelling a strong gas odor. Workers asked everyone to leave and once the patrons were outside, the sprinkler system went off.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Purcellville, VA – Restaurant kitchen fire contained by automatic sprinkler system November 20, 2015 viking210 A Purcellville restaurant sustained damage Monday after someone improperly disposed oil soaked rags. Firefighters arrived at the Rancho Mexican restaurant at 101 S. Maple St. on scene to find smoke coming from the front of the restaurant. Fire and rescue crew’s immediately located a fire in the kitchen area that was held in check by an automatic sprinkler system. Firefighters quickly brought hoselines into the restaurant to extinguish what fire remained. Simultaneously, fire and rescue units searched the adjoining occupancies for occupants and any extension of fire or smoke. After the fire was out, firefighters began salvage and overhaul operations to remove smoke and gases from the building. There were no injuries to civilians, however, one firefighter suffered a minor hand injury. The improper disposal of oil soaked rags was determined to be the cause of two other recent fires, one in May and another in June, that caused over $2 million in damages. When oil and stain soaked rags are not disposed of properly they become a fire hazard due to their ability to spontaneously combust, according to Loudoun Fire and Rescue.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Asheville, NC – Sprinkler system assists firefighters in extinguishing overnight blaze at local pub November 19, 2015 viking210 An early morning fire at Westville Pub has been ruled accidental. The fire was reported at 1:15 a.m. Sunday, said Asheville Fire Department spokeswoman Kelley Klope. The fire started in the HVAC duct work, she said. The pub, 777 Haywood Road, posted on its Facebook page that it will be closed for the next few days for repairs. According to a fire department report, crews arriving on the scene found duct work in the kitchen on fire and smoke banked down to about waist level. The sprinkler system was activated and with water crews were able to extinguish the fire, then open up the duct work with a roof hook to ensure it was out.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Johnstown, CO – Restaurant fire at truck stop held in check by sprinkler system November 10, 2015 viking210 A gas leak and small fire temporarily shut down the restaurant portion of Johnson’s Corner Sunday night through Monday morning. Front Range Operations Chief Bernie Covillo said crews from both his department and Loveland Fire Rescue Authority responded to a small kitchen fire at the restaurant around 6:40 p.m. Sunday. “Loveland Engine 6 was the first arriving unit,” he said. “They discovered a small fire that was being kept in check in the kitchen. The fire was quickly extinguished and there was minimal damage.” Covillo said the restaurant was shut down because the sprinkler system had been activated. Johnson’s Corner employees had to clean the restaurant to pass an inspection from the Larimer County Department of Health. The restaurant, which never closes, is located at 2842 SE Frontage Road just off Interstate 25. Employees were stationed at the front of the restaurant Monday morning turning customers away and offering them complimentary cinnamon rolls and cookies. “This is a really bad thing,” Christy Hall, a Johnson’s Corner cashier said. “So many people come here. I know another month we had a tiny fire — but (the restaurant) was definitely not closed for this long.” Employees confirmed later on Monday that the restaurant reopened at 12:30 p.m. However, they directed further questions to the restaurant’s corporate office, TravelCenters of America. Requests for comment were not returned. “It just so happens there was a fire the same day they are remodeling,” Hall said. Covillo said that Johnson’s Corner officials and their insurance agency would be investigating the cause of the fire.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Valdosta, GA – Fire at night club put out by sprinkler system November 5, 2015 viking210 The Valdosta Fire Department responded to a fire call early Saturday morning, before dawn, at Club Deja Vu. Reports stated the sprinkler system in the club operated as designed, extinguishing the fire before the fire department arrived. Fire crews opened the building, removing smoke and turned off the sprinkler system. Damage was estimated to by $10,000. The club was closed at the time of the fire, per reports, and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Anaheim, CA – Sprinkler system extinguishes night club fire just before Snoop Dogg performance; No injuries October 19, 2015 viking210 A chandelier broke out in flames at Heat Ultra Lounge in Anaheim Friday, where rapper Snoop Dogg was set to celebrate his birthday. The fire happened around 11:30 p.m. at the 300 block of Katella Avenue, but was extinguished before fire authorities arrived. The event was canceled after sprinklers at the nightclub put out the fire, and nearly 600 attendants were forced to evacuate. The nightclub owner said a make-up show is expected to be scheduled. The cause of the fire remained under investigation.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Fargo, ND – Electrical fire at Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant contained by sprinkler system October 14, 2015 viking210 The Fargo Fire Department says the cause of an early morning fire at Buffalo Wild Wings on 19th Avenue North in Fargo was due to electrical equipment and that it was accidental. It started this morning in the outdoor seating area. Damage can be seen on the outdoor bar, wall and projection screen. Damage is estimated to be around $10,000. Fire officials say the buildings sprinkler system helped contain the fire to a small area. According to the Fargo Fire Department the restaurant was closed when the fire occurred and that no one was in the building.
