Category Archives: Other Business

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Chesterfield County, VA – Sprinkler system contains battery fire at technology park

A fire sparked at Charisa Technology Park in Chesterfield County on Monday morning, according to Chesterfield Fire and EMS.

According to a Monday afternoon update, the fire was contained to a battery room by the sprinkler system and crews stayed on scene through the day to control flare-ups, which can happen when dealing with fires involving batteries.

“This is the fourth incident in the last year at this facility,” Chesterfield Fire and EMS said in a Facebook post.

The first call for a fire at the facility was on Dec. 5. They returned on June 10 and again on Aug. 20, just over two weeks before Monday’s fire.

Chesterfield Fire and EMS noted that fires at data centers are “rare” and that the number of calls does not affect its ability to respond to other emergencies, but the frequency of calls prompted Chesterfield to respond in a statement saying in part:

“The company is actively working with the Chesterfield Fire Marshal’s Office to address the root cause of these incidents and to reduce the risk for future fires.. We are optimistic that proposed improvements at this facility will address the current concerns,” they said.

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Norwood, OH – Sprinkler system activated for fire at chemical plant; No injuries reported

The Norwood Fire Department says there are no air quality concerns for residents or businesses after a fire broke out on Monday at a chemical plant.

The fire broke out a little after 5:30 p.m. at the Shepherd Chemical Company. It makes custom metal chemistry products for manufacturers.

Investigators are still determining the cause but said it started in the middle of the building and spread to the roof. The fire was contained by Shepherd’s sprinkler system before agencies arrived at the scene.

Reading, Deer Park-Silverton, St. Bernard, and Little Miami provided mutual aid.

“Every time we get a run to this facility or the next one down, they are chemical companies, and you have this in the back of your mind: ‘This could be a hazmat issue, and we’re concerned about the chemicals.’ But like I said, we work well with these two companies. We train with them,” said Norwood Fire Department Captain Brett Cartuyvelles.

All employees on the second shift got out safely and are back to work. No firefighters were injured.

The Norwood Fire Department will be driving past the plant every 20 minutes to make sure the fire doesn’t rekindle.

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Salt Lake City, UT – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at restaurant supply store; No injuries reported

A restaurant supply store in South Salt Lake was evacuated Friday afternoon after a fire sparked in an attached section of the building, according to employees.

The fire broke out just before 1 p.m. at Standard Restaurant Supply, located near 3500 South and West Temple. The building’s sprinkler system activated and quickly extinguished the flames.

Some retail products were damaged, but no injuries were reported.

The store reopened by 1:45 p.m., officials said. The South Salt Lake Fire Department is investigating the cause of the fire.

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Everett, WA – Sprinkler system activated for server room fire at casino; No injuries reported

A fire at Quil Ceda Creek Casino caused customers and staff to evacuate Thursday afternoon, according to Marysville Fire District.

Around 1:35 p.m. Thursday, Marysville firefighters responded to an automatic fire alarm at the casino in Tulalip. When fire crews arrived, they found a fire in a server room on the second floor, Marysville fire spokesperson Jen Egger said in a press release Thursday. The building’s sprinkler system turned on immediately, which contained the fire before it could spread. The Tulalip Bay and Everett fire departments aided Marysville in the response.

Patrons and staff were safely evacuated. There were no reported injuries, Egger said. The specific cause of the fire is still under investigation. The area experienced significant water damage, Egger said. The cost of the damages is unknown.

“This is a prime example of why commercial sprinklers save lives and property,” Fire Marshal Tom Maloney said in the release. “The sprinkler system activated quickly, kept the fire from spreading, and ensured everyone could evacuate safely.”

All businesses and property owners should ensure their fire protection systems are properly installed and maintained, Egger said.

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Evergreen, CO – Sprinkler system contains fire at business

Fire crews are on the scene at an Evergreen business Thursday morning.

There is little information immediately available, but a spokesperson with Evergreen Fire Rescue told Denver7 crews discovered and put out a small fire inside Wild Game Entertainment Experience.

The call came in at around 4:30 a.m. and the building’s sprinkler system kept the fire contained.

A Denver7 photographer said there was no smoke or flames visible outside the building is off Hwy 74 and Bergen Pkwy.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. This story will be updated once we learn more.

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Charlotte, NC – Sprinkler system activated for fire at recycling facility; No injuries reported

Firefighters battled a two-alarm fire at a recycling facility in southwest Charlotte Monday afternoon. 

According to the Charlotte Fire Department, the blaze was reported at 4:15 p.m. at Sonoco Recycling in the 3900 block of Revolution Park Drive. This is a light industrial area near Clanton Road. Heavy smoke and fire was showing when crews arrived.

Charlotte Fire officials believe the fire originated from a pile of cardboard in the building, and the wind contributed to it spreading to the surrounding cardboard.

The majority of the fire was contained to the outside. Although the fire extended to the inside of the building, CFD said the building’s internal sprinkler system helped control the fire.

The fire was brought under control by 5:05 p.m. and caused roughly $65,000 in damages. There were no injuries from the fire.

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North Haven, CT – Sprinkler system activated for fire at commercial building; No injuries reported

A fire at a North Haven business caused about $100,000 in damages over the weekend, according to fire officials.

Firefighters were called to an automatic fire alarm at a commercial building on Sacket Point Road on Saturday around 5:30 p.m. Additional firefighters from surrounding towns were also brought in.

Once inside, firefighters said they found heavy smoke conditions throughout the building and found a machine on fire.

The sprinkler system activated and helped to slow the spread of the fire.

The building was not occupied at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported.

Fire officials said business operations are temporarily impacted due to equipment damage that is pending repairs, but the offices remain open.

Investigators said the equipment and damages are estimated to be about $100,000.

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Sacramento, CA – Fire kept in check by sprinkler system at oldest building in Old Sacramento

A fire happened early Tuesday morning at one Old Sacramento’s oldest buildings, Evangeline’s Costume Mansion.

According to the Sacramento Fire Department, the fire began shortly after 1 a.m. on the 100 block of K Street. Crews found cold smoke upon entry, which Sacramento Fire Captain Justin Sylvia says “is a very dangerous situation” for firefighters.

He says the building also contained many obstacles for crews due to costumes and merchandise. Firefighters were able to put out the fire with the help of the building’s sprinkler system.

“Once [fire crews] did locate the fire, the fire was being kept what we call ‘in check’ by the fire sprinklers inside, so they were able to get a quick knockdown on the fire,” said Sylvia. “The real hero, I guess you could say in this, were the fire sprinklers.”

Evangeline’s suffered “extensive” damage due to a combination of the fire, smoke and flooding caused by the sprinklers. The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time.

The building containing Evangeline’s Costume Mansion, also known as the Lady Adams Building, is considered to be the oldest building in Old Sacramento.

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Washington, D.C. – Sprinkler system contains fire at three-story building; No injuries reported

A fire broke out at a three-story building in northeast D.C. on Tuesday.

D.C. Fire and EMS was notified by an automatic fire alarm. The building, which sits at the 300 block of Massachusetts Avenue NE, is combined with the Pupatella Neapolitan Pizza restaurant on the first floor. The blaze was reported on the third floor.

The fire was extinguished by firefighters and a sprinkler system is helping keep it contained.

There were no injuries and investigators have been requested.

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Oklahoma City, OK – Fire contained by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

Oklahoma City firefighters put out an early morning fire at a building in northeast Oklahoma City.

This happened just before 11:30 p.m. Tuesday near Northeast 3rd and Kate Avenue.

Firefighters say a bin full of dust mops caught fire.

The building’s sprinkler system helped contain the fire to the bin.

Firefighters put out the fire.

No one was hurt.

Firefighters aren’t sure how the bin caught fire.