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.
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.
A fire broke out at Central Animal Hospital on Sunday night.
Crews responded to Devine Street around 9:15 p.m. for the report of a dryer fire and heavy smoke at the animal hospital.
The animal hospital says the fire was quickly contained thanks to their sprinkler system and the efforts of the North Haven Fire Department.
They say the damage from the fire was minimal. No patients were ever near the fire.
During the evacuation, an incoming ER patient arrived in cardiac tamponade.
“Without hesitation, our medical staff set up a makeshift treatment area and performed life-saving measures, ultimately stabilizing the patient under extreme conditions,” the hospital said.
Thankfully, damage to the hospital was limited to a small section. The hospital remains open.
No further information was released.
Rocky River Fire Chief Aaron Lenart said the fire activated the automatic sprinkler system, extinguishing the bulk of the fire.
Fairview Park Fire assisted Rocky River Fire with the response.
Lenart did not have an estimate of the damages.
“The sprinkler system most definitely controlled and saved the rest of the building from a devastating fire,” Lenart said.
19 News is working to confirm details on any injuries and the precise time of the fire.
The fire remains under investigation.
A malfunctioning HVAC system caught on fire shortly before 7:45 a.m., according to the assistant chief of Norfolk Fire-Rescue. The sprinkler system activated and helped extinguish the fire.
No one was injured.
Crews are working to clear the smoke from the building. Officials said people in the area will smell smoke as they work to clear it out.
The fire at 101 E. Water St. was reported at about 2:35 p.m., according to 911 Center dispatches.
Firefighters found heavy smoke on the third floor, according to District Chief Matt Craner, a fire department spokesperson.
No injuries were reported, according to a fire official.
Water Street was closed from Washington Street to South Warren Street. Washington Street was also closed from East Genesee Street to South Salina Street.
The fire set off the sprinkler system, causing heavy smoke. All occupants were evacuated, Craner said. The fire was out after about 50 minutes, he said.
The third floor contains office space, Craner said.
The third floor of the building suffered moderate fire damage, Craner said.
The third and fourth floor suffered smoke damage. All floors of the building suffered water damage, including the Prime Steak House restaurant on the ground floor, he said.
Designed by local architect Horatio Nelson White, the building was completed adjacent to the Erie Canal (now Erie Boulevard) in 1867 for the Onondaga County Savings Bank.
White is also known for designing Syracuse University’s first building, the Hall of Languages, which was completed in 1870 and has a similar style as the Gridley Building.
Over recent decades, the building has housed restaurants on its ground floor and office space in its upper floors.
When fire crews arrived, they encountered smoke in a hallway and an office area.
The automatic sprinkler system was activated and effectively extinguished the fire, preventing the fire from spreading and minimizing damage. Fire crews removed smoke from the building and assisted with water cleanup. The cause of the fire is under investigation, and there were no injuries to occupants or fire personnel on the scene.
The Grand Forks Fire Department responded with five engines, one truck, one command vehicle, and 17 personnel.
The fire department was assisted by the Grand Forks Police Department and Altru Ambulance.
The Grand Forks Fire Department would like to remind all residents of the effectiveness of smoke detectors and sprinkler systems in preventing or minimizing fire damage.
Fire officials say a Newburgh business fire was controlled by their sprinkler system.
They say it broke out on Monday night around 9:45 p.m. on Prospect Drive.
Officials say the business is InTerraChem LLC.
Ohio Township Fire officials say they were on scene until just after midnight to overhaul and ventilate the building.
They say the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Officials say they were helped by the Boonville Fire Department, Newburgh Volunteer Fire Department, Chandler Volunteer Fire Department, and Warrick County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch.
According to Montgomery County Regional Dispatch, dispatchers received a call at 4:43 p.m. for firefighters to respond to the 100 block of River Park Drive for a reported fire at the GE Aerospace facility.
Mary Ann Kabel, corporate communications director at AES Ohio, told 2 NEWS linemen crew were called to the scene to shut electricity off to the entire building.
According to DFD District Chief Nick Judge, the fire was contained to a laboratory within the building, which presented unique challenges that prompted the large response.
Due to the possibility of hazardous materials in the lab, hazmat teams were called to the scene, but crews ultimately determined there to be no need.
DFD says the fire was mostly contained by the sprinkler system by the time crews were able to make entry.
Investigation is underway regarding the cause of the fire, which seems to have started within some machinery in the lab.
No injuries were reported. Fire crews will remain on scene until investigators finish their assessment.
WDTN reached out to GE Aviation for additional information. We have not yet heard back.
The call came in at 9:15 a.m. from an automatic alert from the fire alarm company, and firefighters found smoke coming from a ground-floor office space.
There were minimal flames, and the fire was contained. Authorities say heavy smoke activated the fire suppression sprinkler system.
The airport’s terminal was temporarily evacuated, and after the fire was put out, air quality tests were conducted, and the terminal reopened within an hour.
Since the terminal is open, airport operations will continue as normal, but it is suggested to contact your airline for the most up-to-date flight information.
There were no reported injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.