Category Archives: Restaurant

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 / 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 / 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.

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Restaurant fire put out by fire sprinklers (Windham, MA)

June 20, 2013 viking210

Smoke was all that was left of the fire when fire crews arrived to a restaurant in response to a fire alarm the morning of June 18. The fire sprinklers had knocked down the fire; the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Fire sprinkler system puts out grease fire at restaurant (Nanuet, NY)

May 8, 2013 viking210

An afternoon fire that began in a restaurant kitchen was eliminated by the building’s fire sprinkler system before fire crews arrived at the scene. Fire Chief Kenny Flynn reported that the sprinkler system worked as it should.

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Restaurant fire kept in control by fire sprinklers (Union City, NJ)

May 6, 2013 viking210

A toaster oven was to blame for the start of a fire in a deli early Sunday morning. The restaurant’s fire sprinkler system contained the fire to the area of the toaster oven, and fire crews eliminated the remaining flames. Residents who lived above the restaurant were able to come back to their homes soon after, and no injuries were reported.

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Fire sprinklers limit damage at restaurant (Berkeley, CA)

March 8, 2013 viking210

A fire that began in the downstairs dining room of a restaurant was largely eliminated due to the the restaurant’s fire sprinklers. Interim Berkeley Deputy Fire Chief Avery Webb confirmed the fire sprinkler systems value when he said, “Had it not been for that single sprinkler, we probably would have had a significantly greater amount of damage.”

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Sprinkler system extinguishes office fire at local restaurant (Lake Zurich, IL)

January 15, 2013 viking210

*** FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED – NO MEDIA COVERAGE *** On the evening of January 14, 2013, the Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Department was dispatched to an automatic fire alarm activation at 769 W. Hwy 22 (Kobe East) in Lake Zurich. The first arriving companies, upon entry, found light smoke in the building and the sound of water running. Upon investigation, a burnt/melted electrical strip was found with signs of heat extension up the wall. The fire was not only controlled but also extinguished by activation of a single sprinkler head. Due to the activation of the sprinkler system, the fire was contained to the room of origin and no further fire suppression activities were required. The fire companies assisted in salvage, water clean up, fire investigation, sprinkler system restoration, cause and origin investigation and stand-by for continued community service. Currently, Kobe East is awaiting health department approval to reopen.

The fire appears to be accidental/electrical in nature. All crews returned to service after salvage operations

Reporting on lives and property saved by fire sprinklers