Category Archives: Other Business

Animal Shelter / Animal Care Center, Other Business

North Haven, CT – Dryer fire at animal hospital contained by sprinkler system

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.

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Rocky River, OH – Sprinkler system activated for fire at AMC theater

Rocky River firefighters responded to an AMC Westwood Town Center after multiple recliners caught fire.

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.

Athletic Club/Sports Facility, Other Business

Norfolk, VA – Sprinkler system activated for HVAC system fire; No injuries reported

Norfolk Fire-Rescue responded to a fire at the Scope Arena Thursday morning.

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.

Historic Building, Other Business

Syracuse, NY – Sprinkler system activated for fire at historic building; No injuries reported

Firefighters put out a fire Tuesday afternoon on the third floor of the historic Gridley Building in downtown’s Hanover Square.

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.

Office Building, Other Business

Grand Forks, ND – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at business; No injuries reported

Early Friday morning  the Grand Forks Fire Department responded to a general fire alarm at 1300 South Columbia Road.

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.

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Newburgh, IN – Sprinkler system controls fire at business

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.

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Dayton, OH – Sprinkler system contains fire at laboratory; No injuries reported

Crews from Dayton Fire, AES Ohio and the Dayton Regional Hazmat team were on scene of a lab fire Monday afternoon.

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.

Airport, Other Business

Minot, ND – Sprinkler system activated for fire at international airport; No injuries reported

The Minot Fire Department had to respond to a call at the Minot International Airport Saturday morning.

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.

Animal Shelter / Animal Care Center

Milpitas, CA – Sprinkler system activated for fire at animal shelter; No injuries reported

One of the major animal shelters in the South Bay is working to reopen after a fire forced staff and animals to evacuate.

The fire that broke out at Humane Society Silicon Valley in Milpitas on Monday morning forced the center to close and discontinue all services while repairs are underway.

There were no injuries, but it has put pet adoptions on hold during one of the busiest times of the year.

On Tuesday afternoon, crews worked outside the complex to clean up what was primarily water damage, according to officials at the shelter.

On Monday morning, a fire inside the ceiling of the center’s laundry room triggered the fire suppression sprinkler system, which caused most of the damage.

It “caused a lot of water damage in our medical clinic as well as in our operations area which is adjacent to the laundry room and has left about half of our building unusable,’ said Nancy Willis, the vice president of strategic growth at the shelter.

Willis said there were just under 100 animals in the shelter at the time of the fire. The Humane Society called in its team of foster families to get many of them offsite and into stable environments while repairs are made to the building.

“Of course, all of the animals were evacuated out of the shelter because we did not know what was going to happen,” Willis said.

The news of the closure came as a surprise to some people who arrived hoping to adopt pets.

“I came today to get a dog for my children,” said Milpitas resident Nico Afuola.

Afuola stopped by the shelter on his lunch hour to try to adopt a dog as a Christmas gift for his family.

“I mean I was kind of bummed out, you know, I wanted to get a dog, but it is OK I will go take a look somewhere else. But this is my first choice,” Afuola said.

The fire also damaged the shelter’s computer servers, interrupting the ability to show online animals available for adoption.

The center plans to reopen its adoption services on Wednesday and believes the community will respond.

“Folks will come in, adopt the animals that we have on our adoption floor now, and we will be able to continue to bring animals in and find loving homes for them,” Willis said.

Milpitas Fire Chief Jason Schoonover said in a statement on Tuesday, “Additional investigation found that the fire appeared to have started in a portion of the building utilized for utility and laundry purposes, prior to spreading to the attic and activating the automatic fire sprinkler protection system.”

He added that while the sprinkler system minimized fire spread, the facility sustained substantial smoke and water damage.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Henderson, KY – Sprinkler system activated for kitchen fire at crisis intervention center

An overnight fire at the Albion Fellows Bacon Center in Evansville has closed the crisis intervention center.

Officials say the fire started in the communal kitchen inside the building. A sprinkler system was deployed and stopped the fire from spreading to the rest of the building. Though stopping the fire, the sprinklers did cause excessive water damage to the building.

One staff member was injured in the fire and was treated for smoke inhalation. They have since been released.

At the time of the fire, there were 10 residents in the building, as well as a pet kitten.

The Albion Fellows Bacon Center is working with the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Holly’s House, and the YWCA of Evansville to continue to shelter people in crisis. The crisis lines of The Albion Fellows Bacon Center are still available to call.

Officials with the crisis intervention center say they are awaiting a fire inspection to see when they will be able to open the building again.

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