Other Business, Place of Worship Sprinklers limit damage at church fire (Manhattan Beach, CA) June 14, 2013 viking210 Fire sprinklers put out a fire that began in the storage room of a church the first week of June. Firefighters arrived at the scene to find some charred maintenance supplies in the closet, and investigators believe the fire was started by the large commercial vacuum cleaner that was stored close to some combustible items. Manhattan Beach Fire Marshal Lou Petroni reported, “This would have been far more damaging if not for the sprinkler system extinguishing the fire. Fire sprinklers in homes and businesses are very effective in extinguishing fires in the early stages of burning.”
Other Business, Place of Worship Sprinkler system extinguishes church fire set by arsonist (Bellingham, WA) August 21, 2012 viking210 Local and federal authorities are investigating arson at a Bellingham church. Firefighters found two set fires in the church. A small fire in a hallway was put out by a fire extinguisher. The church’s sprinkler system extinguished a larger fire in the sanctuary.
Other Business, Place of Worship Sprinkler system aids firefighters at church fire (Speedway, IN) June 4, 2012 viking210 “The sprinkler system once again saved the church. It probably would have been gone by the time they got here,” said the Reverend Mike Welch. A previous fire damaged the church in 2001 when lightning hit the building.
Other Business, Place of Worship Damage from church fire limited thanks to fire sprinklers (Isanti, MN) May 29, 2012 viking210 Police suspect arson was reason for the fire that occurred at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church at 3:17 a.m. The church’s fire sprinkler was activated and contained the flames until fire crews arrived. No injuries were reported.
Other Business, Place of Worship Sprinkler system extinguishes church fire (Salt Lake City, UT) April 18, 2012 viking210 A fire that broke out in the mechanical room of a church was extinguished by the building’s fire sprinkler system before fire crews arrived, reported the Salt Lake City Fire Department spokesperson Jasen Asay. No injuries were reported.
Other Business, Place of Worship Damage limited at landmark church thanks to sprinkler system (Montreal, QC) March 12, 2012 viking210 The fire originated on the third floor in the kitchen. “A sprinkler system limited the spread of the flames,” Chief Mario Trottier said.
Other Business, Place of Worship Church damage from arson minimal, sprinkler system extinguished fire (Snellville, GA) February 24, 2012 viking210 “This is a prime example of the effectiveness of fire sprinklers inside buildings,” Gwinnett Fire Capt. Tommy Rutledge said.