Other / Not Specified, Other Business Fire onboard a commuter ferry was extinguished by sprinkler system (Vancouver, BC) October 25, 2012 viking210 A fire in the bow thruster compartment of a commuter ferry erupted on a sailing bound for Duke Point. The fire suppression system put out the blaze and the sprinklers were activated on the car decks. No one was injured in the fire.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Fire at gun range controlled by sprinkler system (Las Vegas, NV) October 8, 2012 viking210 The Clark County Fire Department was called to a fire at a gun range late Friday night. Officials said two men were doing maintenance welding work in a gun range inside the building, when air filtering material caught fire. Building sprinklers helped keep the fire in check while firefighters quickly extinguished remaining hot spots.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Commercial building fire extinguished by sprinkler system (Santa Rosa, CA) August 21, 2012 viking210 Firefighters responded to a fire at a commercial building in Santa Rosa on Monday night that was related to a marijuana grow operation, fire officials said. The fire had burned in a room that contained a marijuana grow, but the flames had been extinguished by a single sprinkler head, according to the fire department. A fire investigator determined the fire was sparked by misuse of electrical equipment by the tenants.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Sprinklers control fire at bowling alley (Tallahassee, FL) August 21, 2012 viking210 Firefighters forced entry into the rear of the building and found a small fire burning inside a clothes dryer, as well as a sprinkler head flowing water above the dryer. Firefighters quickly extinguished what remained of the fire burning inside the dryer. Automatic sprinkler systems like the one in use at Capital Lanes are designed to control or suppress a fire during its early stages, greatly reducing the loss of property and possibly life.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Sprinkler system extinguished fire at a commercial electricians office (Mason City, IA) July 26, 2012 viking210 Firefighters responded to a fire at The Electricians, where they found that a portable fan had started the fire. The building sprinklers had extinguished the fire before their arrival.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Printing business fire contained thanks to sprinkler system (Lake Zurich, IL) July 13, 2012 viking210 The owner of a Lake Zurich company was able to escape his business as it filled with smoke due to a machine fire Thursday afternoon, officials said. The fire started in a laser printing machine inside the business at 75 Oakwood Road at about 3:35 p.m., and was contained to the machine thanks to a sprinkler system, said Lake Zurich Fire Chief David Wheelock.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Laboratory fire contained by sprinkler system (Hayward, CA) June 11, 2012 viking210 The fire at the Seeo company was reported about 3:30 p.m., said Hayward fire Capt. Thor Poulsen. About 25 employees were evacuated from the facility in the 3900 block of Trust Way, at Eden Landing Road, he said. Investigators found a plastic bucket of hexane burning in a laboratory, said Poulsen, who described the chemical as an alcohol-type liquid fuel. The fire was contained in about 25 minutes, he said.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Sprinklers contain electrical fire (Port Chester, NY) May 21, 2012 viking210 Port Chester firefighters were able to find and put out a building’s electrical fire thanks in part to the business’ fire sprinkler system. About 50 firefighters came to put out the fire and were having a difficult time finding the source of the smoke when they spotted the water which had helped dampen the blaze. They then knocked down the remaining flames. No injuries were reported.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Lumberyard Arts Center damage limited thanks to fire sprinklers (Baldwin City, KS) May 21, 2012 viking210 A fire that started at around 4:30 in the morning on Sunday morning could have been devastating to the collection of art as well as the newly renovated Lumberyard Arts Center. The Center’s fire sprinkler helped suppress and contain the blaze. “Fire protection measures built into the Lumberyard Arts Center proved their worth in the fire,” said Sandy Cardens, Lumberyard Arts Center board secretary and gallery coordinator. “Damage from the fire was limited to the non-renovated north section of the building, which is to be a future theater.” “The (Douglas County) fire marshal said the sprinkler system paid for itself last night,” she said. No injuries were reported from the fire.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Sprinklers contain fire at popular establishment (Charlotte, NC) May 15, 2012 viking210 A fire that erupted in the North Carolina Music Factory was contained by the building’s fire sprinklers. No injuries were reported.
