Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Fire sprinklers credited with saving manufacturing plant (Lincoln, NE) April 11, 2013 viking210 A plastics manufacturing plant caught fire when an oven in the building lit up some surrounding plastic. The fire then set off the fire sprinkler system, which contained the fire until firefighters arrived and put out the rest of the flames. Fire crews reported that the manufacturing plant sustained $10,000 worth of damage, but Fire Investigator Chuck Schweitzer reported that the damage could have been much worse if the fire sprinklers had not been present. “Fire sprinkler systems are there for a reason. It not only saves property, it can save lives,” Schweitzer said.
Manufacturing, Other - Manufacturing Coating business fire limited thanks to fire sprinklers (Columbus, OH) April 8, 2013 viking210 A fire that began in the paint booth of a business that coats military equipment was almost completely put out by the building’s fire sprinkler system. Columbus firefighters entered the building and extinguished the remaining spot fire. No one was reported injured.
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Fire sprinkler system contains manufacturing plant blaze (Auburn, ME) March 12, 2013 viking210 An afternoon fire that began in one of the processing machines at a fabric manufacturing plant was limited by the building’s fire sprinkler system. Firefighters arrived soon thereafter to douse the remaining flames. “This is exactly what should have been done,” Fire Chief Frank Roma stated. No one was reported injured as a result of the incident.
Manufacturing, Paper Mill / Saw Mill Fire sprinklers help eliminate two-alarm fire at mill (Fitchburg,MA) March 9, 2013 viking210 A fire that began on the third floor of the Westminster Mill Corporation in the early morning was quickly contained by the building’s fire sprinkler system. The company has hundreds of thousands of dollars of carpentry equipment in the building, all of which was untouched by the fire. “That is pretty substantial,” said Deputy Fire Chief Kevin Curran. “If those sprinklers weren’t there it certainly could have had a very different outcome.” No one was injured in the fire, and workers were able to return to work following the extinguishing of the remaining fire.
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Sprinkler douses fire at small business (Fargo, ND) February 2, 2013 viking210 A sprinkler system is getting credit for putting out a fire early today before it could cause significant damage to a Fargo business that makes building materials. Firefighters responded at 12:04 a.m. When crews arrived, they found that the sprinkler system had extinguished a fire in a room used for staining and spray-finishing wood products, Assistant Fire Chief Gary Lorenz stated in a news release. The fire involved a work bench with tools and staining supplies on it. The fire caused no structural damage to the building, and there was only minor smoke and water damage estimated at $1,000.
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Damage minimized at manufacturing plant thanks to sprinkler system (Elk Grove Village, IL) January 28, 2013 viking210 An automatic sprinkler system helped extinguish a fire at a manufacturing plant in Elk Grove Village. The fire started in a paint spraying room. Damages were limited to the paint spraying room, and no injuries were reported.
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Sprinkler system aids firefighters at factory fire (Grandville, MI) January 9, 2013 viking210 A factory fire was extinguished in less than 10 minutes, thanks to the sprinkler system in the building and the prompt contribution of the fire department. No injuries were reported due to the fire.
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Fire at packaging manufacturer extinguished by sprinkler system (Columbus, WI) November 13, 2012 viking210 A small explosion at American Packaging Corp. resulted in a fire that was extinguished by the sprinkler system. The sprinkler system contained the fire to the room where the fire started. Workers were evacuated safely from the building.
Manufacturing, Other - Manufacturing Fire in woodworking shop controlled by sprinkler system (Calgary, AB, Canada) November 9, 2012 viking210 Fire crews responded to reports of smoke coming from the rear of a commercial woodworking business. The building’s sprinkler system slowed the spread of the blaze and crews managed to quickly knock down the rest of it. No injuries were reported.
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Sprinkler system contains fire at manufacturing plant (Naugatuck, CT) November 8, 2012 viking210 The cause of a fire that broke out at a manufacturer of industrial hardware, security products and metal castings appears to have been a radiator malfunction, Fire Chief Ken Hanks said. Firefighters found that the sprinkler system had contained a small fire to the front entrance near a radiator, Hanks said. Nobody was injured.
