Government/Military, Other / Not Specified, Public Library Sprinkler system contains fire at public library (Berkeley, CA) March 19, 2012 viking210 The fire took place in one of the public bathrooms. Staff and the public were evacuated safely.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Sprinkler system aids firefighters at commercial building fire (Petaluma, CA) February 27, 2012 viking210 The building’s fire sprinkler system activated during the fire, but firefighters were unable to provide additional water to the system because of the theft of the fire department connection. Despite zero visibility smoke conditions, the fire was quickly extinguished.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Building fire extinguished by sprinkler system (Baltimore, MD) February 20, 2012 viking210 Crews from the Arbutus and Lansdowne volunteer stations and Catonsville and Halethorpe career stations responded to the report of a building fire in Violetville and found a fire had been extinguished by the sprinkler system.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Sprinkler system helped to put out lumberyard fire (San Rafael, CA) February 9, 2012 viking210 Fire was quickly controled by firefighters and sprinkler system, limiting the amount of damage done to the structure. Fire Chief Chris Gray said no civilian or firefighter injuries were reported.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Sprinkler System Controlled Chemical Fire (Portsmouth, NH) December 22, 2011 viking210 Because sprinklers and alarms worked as designed, Achilles said, the fire serves as a good reminder of the importance of fire prevention devices. He said if the rags had ignited in the same location 20 or 30 years ago, when fire codes did not require sprinklers and alarms, “it could have gone to two or three alarms.”
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Sprinkler System Saves 245 Animals at Shelter (Gulfport, MS) December 13, 2011 viking210 Donor helps cover pet-adoption costs after fire damages south Mississippi animal shelter
