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Batavia, IL – Sprinkler system activated for fire at manufacturing plant; No injuries reported

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Equipment caught fire at the Suncast Corporation manufacturing facility in Batavia over the weekend. No workers or any attending firefighters were hurt during the blaze.

The Batavia Fire Department responded on Feb. 7 to 701 N. Kirk Road.

The building had been evacuated after the automatic sprinkler system was activated inside the room containing the fire. Several employees attempted to put out the fire using portable fire extinguishers prior to the evacuation, according to a release by the fire department.

Fire crews located part of the machinery equipment actively burning inside the powder coat booth area. The automatic sprinklers successfully contained the fire to the equipment involved, according to the release.

No smoke or odor exited the building. The fire crew was able to fully extinguish the fire in around 30 minutes. Employees were able to enter the building and return to operations following the incident, according to the release.

The fire department said the cause of the fire remains under investigation. Cost estimates from the fire damage is not yet available.

A total of 32 fire personnel were on-scene.

Several local fire departments assisted at the scene, including the St. Charles Fire Department and the Geneva Fire Department.

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Franklin, TN – Sprinkler system controls fire at manufacturing facility; No injuries reported

The Franklin Fire Department (FFD) said crews extinguished a fire at a manufacturing facility Sunday afternoon.

FFD said firefighters responded to Superior Essex at 120 Southeast Parkway just after noon Sunday.

When they arrived, firefighters found smoke coming from the roof of the 320,000-square-foot industrial building that manufactures magnet wire, FFD said.

Battalion Chief Tyler Crews said the fire originated in machinery and was contained to the equipment and a three-story vent tower that extended to the roof.

“Crews said the fire was partially controlled with the help of the building’s automatic fire sprinkler system,” FFD said.

Several FFD crews were dispatched to the scene due to the size of the facility. FFD said two tower trucks, two ladder trucks, three engines, a rescue truck, an air truck, a battalion chief and two district captains responded to the fire along with the Franklin Police Department and Williamson Health EMS

FFD said responders were on scene for about two hours.

“Crews said power was restored to approximately half of the building, and a limited number of employees were permitted to return to work in the front portion of the facility,” FFD said.

No injuries were reported in the fire, and the cause has not been determined.

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Clinton, IA – Fire at manufacturing company held in check by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

Crews battled a fire at a manufacturing company in Clinton Monday night.

Clinton firefighters responded to a fire at UFP Technologies in the 1500 block of Windsor Drive at about 10 p.m. Monday. When they arrived, crews found light smoke coming from a one-story commercial building that had already been evacuated.

Firefighters found a fire above some of the manufacturing equipment at ceiling level, which was being kept in check by the sprinkler system. Crews extinguished the remaining flames and ensured there were no other hazards, officials said.

No one was hurt and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Odenton, MD – Fire at Domino’s Pizza distribution center contained by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

A two-alarm fire broke out at the Domino’s Pizza distribution center in Odenton on Sunday.

About 100 firefighters responded from all over the County including in Odenton, Maryland City, Harmans-Dorsey, Jessup, Glen Burnie, Waugh Chapel, and Severn.

Officials say the fire started in a flour silo which is located in the 8200 block of Anderson Court.

The facility sprinkler system helped contain the flames, allowing crews to control the scene within 30 minutes.

There were no reported injuries.

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Lafargeville, NY – Sprinkler system activated for fire in plant office building; No injuries reported

Firefighters responded to the H.P. Hood plant on Route 411 in LaFargeville Friday morning to put out a fire.

Officials said the fire began under a desk in a second-floor office. It was dealt with quickly, but the office sustained heavy water damage.

“Extinguish the fire. Overhaul, salvage, ventilated the smoke out of the second story of the building and the scene was clear. No injuries,” said Plessis Volunteer Fire Chief Mike Hunter.

Employees were briefly evacuated from the facility. Production has since resumed.

A Hood company spokesman described the fire as a “small electrical fire.”

“We are grateful to the local emergency responders who assisted with the incident,” he said.

“Crews were able to put it out fairly quickly. There’s heavy damage with water, things of that nature,” said Redwood Volunteer Fire Chief George Martin.

Firefighters and employees were seen pushing water out of the building.

“After the fire was out, the sprinkler continued to push lots of gallons of water on that second floor, so it took us a while to get that sprinkler head isolated and shut off. And then we just had to do overhaul, so we were just pushing lots of water off the floor,” said Hunter.

The 8 a.m. fire call brought a good number of volunteers to the plant to protect a major employer.

Town of Orleans Supervisor Kevin Rarick says it was a great response from fire departments and commended those in the community for coming together when help is needed.

Town of Orleans, LaFargeville, Town of Clayton, Depauville, Theresa, Redwood, Alexandria Bay and Plessis firefighters were all on scene.

State police and Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies were also at the plant.

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Perryville, MO – Sprinkler system activated for fire at manufacturing facility; No injuries reported

Early Thursday morning, Oct. 23, firefighters were dispatched to the Gilster-Mary Lee box plant on Highway 51 in McBride after a call at approximately 3:27 a.m. alerted dispatchers of a fire at the facility.

When crews arrived, they found smoldering cardboard near a conveyor belt inside the production area. The plant’s automatic sprinkler system had already activated and contained much of the blaze. Firefighters ventilated the roof and used fans to clear smoke, while plant personnel helped remove burned materials.

No one was in the facility at the time, and no injuries were reported. The scene was cleared by around 8:30 a.m. The Missouri State Fire Marshal’s Office was called to determine the fire’s cause.

According to Jeremy Mantz with the Perryville Fire Department, as of press time Tuesday, the fire remains under investigation. According to the company, operations were expected to resume the following week.

Fire departments from Biehle, St. Mary, Altenburg/ Frohna, Ste. Genevieve City, Chester, Ellis Grove, Steelville, and Red Bud responded to the call, with about 35 firefighters on the scene. A third alarm was issued to bring in additional resources.

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Elkhart, IN – Fire at manufacturing facility contained by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

Baugo Township Fire Department reports crews responded to a fire alarm activation at a commercial manufacturing facility around 11 p.m., Thursday.

Firefighters arrived to find smoke coming from the building’s back corner.

Fire officials say crews entered the building with zero visibility, with smoke from floor to ceiling.

Firefighters used a thermal imaging camera and followed the sound of the sprinkler system to find the fire’s source and extinguish it.

The report stated the sprinkler system successfully confined the fire to one area.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Crew members from BTFD will return Friday to continue investigating.

Due to the building’s large size firefighters remained on scene to assist with ventilation and smoke removal.

Concord Township, Cleveland Township, Harrison Township, and Penn Township Fire Departments, along with Wakarusa Fire and EMS also responded to assist.

No injuries have been reported at this time.

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Chambersburg, PA – Sprinkler system activated for fire at business; No injuries reported

Crews responded to a fire at a business in Franklin County early Thursday morning, according to emergency dispatch.

The fire broke out at Keystone Sheets, a manufacturing company in Chambersburg, at about 5:20 a.m.

The Greater Chambersburg Area Paid Fire Fighters Association stated that the building, located in the 1400 block of Nitterhouse Road, was evacuated after a machine inside the building caught on fire.

Once crews entered the structure, they worked to control the fire and secured the sprinkler system inside the business. At this time, the fire is under control, according to officials.

No road closures or injuries have been confirmed.

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North Attleborough, MA – Sprinkler system activated for fire at box factory; No injuries reported

A two-alarm fire at the Fuller Box Company Friday morning was quickly extinguished with no injuries. 

The fire was reported at 7:50 a.m. Friday, via 911 calls and a box alarm, according to the department. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy smoke and flames on the outer right side of the building. After gaining entry, they learned that the fire had spread to the attic. 

A second alarm was activated, bringing in firefighters from Attleboro, Foxboro, Mansfield, Norton and Plainville. Rehoboth, Seekonk and Wrentham fire departments provided station coverage.

Firefighters quickly put out the fire in the attic, preventing it from spreading to other areas, the statement read. By approximately 9 a.m., the fire was deemed under control. Crews remained on the scene conducting overhaul operations and checking for hot spots.

Employees of the Chestnut Street box and packing company evacuated safely before firefighters arrived. No injuries were reported.

NAFD Chief Christopher Coleman believes the building sustained significant damage, and the department is investigating the fire’s cause.  

“The quick and effective actions of the responding firefighters, along with the operational sprinkler systems, prevented this fire from worsening and causing further damage to the remaining portions of the building,” said Coleman.

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Rock Island, IL – Sprinkler system contains machine blaze; No injuries reported

Fire crews remained on the scene Friday night after an equipment fire began shortly after 6 p.m. at Tri-City Heat Treat, 2020 5th St., Rock Island.

“Everything worked how it was supposed to work,” a firefighter told Our Quad Cities News crew.

Workers inside the building reported that a machine caught fire at 6:11 p.m. Then the sprinkler system contained the blaze, firefighters said.

Crews remained on the scene to ensure the fire didn’t spread. No injuries were reported.

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