Other / Not Specified, Other Business Portland, ME – Sprinkler system contains overnight bank fire; Business opens as usual in morning September 9, 2016 viking210 About two dozen firefighters responded to the Norway Savings Bank building early Wednesday morning for a fire. A bank spokeswoman said the bank will open as usual Wednesday. The bank’s drive-up opened at 8 a.m. and its lobby will open at 8:30 a.m., she said. Karen Hakala said bank officials were thankful that no one was in the building when the fire broke out and that no one was hurt. The fire started on the third floor near a water heater, Deputy Fire Chief Shawn Neat said. Crews were called to the building on Congress Street around 2:45 a.m.
Office Building, Retail New Canaan, CT – Fire in historic downtown commercial building contained by sprinkler system September 7, 2016 viking210 New Canaan firefighters on Monday night put out a blaze that had broken out in the third story of a commercial building at the corner of on Main Street and East Avenue, prompting emergency responders to close the area to motor vehicle traffic. It wasn’t immediately clear what caused the fire at 96 Main St., though it appeared to have started in the attic of the prominent downtown building, according to Fire Chief Jack Hennessey. “Sprinklers assisted with putting out the fire,” Hennessey told NewCanaanite.com. “The sprinklers saved the day. It could have been a very, very serious fire. Right now we are making sure that we got all of the fire and we are dealing with the water damage from the sprinkler system.” No one was hurt in the blaze, which drew multiple New Canaan Police and Fire Department vehicles—including Engine 1 and Ladder 2—at about 7:48 p.m., officials said. The full extent of the damage could not immediately be assessed, Hennessey said, though it included structural damage in the attic and water damage on the third floor and possibly second floor. “It’s dark and it’s still a mess, so it’s hard to tell,” he said. The smell of smoke wafted down from the building on this windy Labor Day night, as some dozen people milled about the street and sidewalk below. Police closed Main Street between Locust and East Avenues, and also directed eastbound traffic on East Avenue back down away from the scene. The 1912-built, brick-exterior building—long known as the “Wire Whisk” space and currently occupied by both New Canaan Nails & Spa and Kaahve coffee shop on the ground floor facing Main Street, and Cava restaurant on a lower level around Forest Street—is known to longtime locals as the former base of Elliot Noyes & Associates, named for the Harvard Five architect who worked and resided in New Canaan.
Office Building, Other Business Florence, OR – Possible arson fire at business center suppressed by sprinkler system August 24, 2016 viking210 Authorities suspect arson as the cause of a fire in the Florence Business Center after eight fire starts were discovered inside a business on 12th Street. At 6:41 a.m. Tuesday, Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue personnel were called to the business center after someone reported smoke coming from the building and water flowing from a sprinkler in the ceiling. Within 5 minutes, firefighters arrived but discovered no fire because the sprinkler had put the fire out. Authorities said it was “very obvious” that the fire starts were intentionally set. Three fire engines, one firetruck, three support vehicles and 12 firefighters responded. The structural damages are estimated at $25,000. Anyone with information is asked to call Florence police detective Brandon Ott at 541-997-3515.
Office Building, Other Business Jacksonville, FL – Sprinkler system limits spread of office building fire August 8, 2016 viking210 A small fire broke out a Watson Realty office building on Merchants way Saturday.The manager of the building said the fire started in a closet inside the Dragados USA suite. Most of the building was filled with smoke. The fire was quickly put out by the office’s sprinkler system. No injuries occurred during the fire.
Athletic Club/Sports Facility, Other Business Americus, GA – Arson fire at Boys & Girls Club controlled by sprinkler system July 27, 2016 viking210 Police are still looking for the person or group responsible for lighting a fire inside that gym. The club says the damage caused by the fire and sprinkler system will take months to repair. They call the crime “disturbing and disappointing.” The damage was discovered last week. However, they still aren’t sure exactly when it happened. They’re reviewing video, to hopefully help catch who did it. Dozens of fans are blowing inside the gym at the Americus Boy’s and Girl’s Club to dry out the floor. There are no kids playing here because vandals took chairs and benches and lit them on fire. The floor melted. The basketball net burned, and a nearby drink cooler was destroyed as well. “Kids look forward to coming in the gym every day to play basketball so I just don’t know who would do something like this,” said basketball coach Quentin Moore. The sprinklers saved the building. Unfortunately, they also ruined the floor. The gym was a staple for the community. “So I just don’t see any reason why they would come up and try to destroy what they like during the evening time,” said Director of Operations Jimmy Green. Fortunately, insurance will cover most of the cost. It’s not just this floor that needs to be repaired though. “Really the whole gym got to be repaired and it’ll probably be months before we get back in here,” said Moore. The club turned away kids trying to play Monday. They’re reviewing cameras to see if they can catch the culprits. Due to the weight of the bench and how hard the doors are to open, Green and Moore think it was someone older. “I hope they catch him and prosecute him to the fullest because it’s just ridiculous,” said Moore. “We going to find out who did this. And that’s when we’re going to prosecute them,” said Green. It’s a prosecution that would mean a lot to this club and to these two men. The club is looking for a new place to play basketball. The director of that club told us she was baffled by this crime. If you saw anything in the area last week that looked suspicious, you’re asked to call the Americus police.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Mount Vernon, KY – Fire at Renfro Valley entertainment center controlled by sprinkler system July 20, 2016 viking210 In the early evening hours of July 16th the Mount Vernon Fire Dept. was dispatched to a reported building on fire in the Village at Renfro Valley. Upon arrival, fire units observed a large amount of smoke coming from the replica fire station building in the village, across from the gristmill. Once crews made entry, it was determined that the fire was actually a golf cart on fire inside and not the building itself. The building’s sprinkler system activated and kept the fire contained. It was quickly extinguished, with only smoke and water damage to the building and its contents. Brindle Ridge Fire Department responded automatic aid while Brodhead Fire Department responded mutual aid.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Amarillo, TX – Sprinkler system keeps vehicle fire from spreading at wrecker service business July 20, 2016 viking210 A wrecked car inside a storage facility was destroyed by fire at T-Miller Wrecker Service in Amarillo on Saturday morning. Amarillo Fire Department responded to 1201 S. Johnson St. at 2:07 a.m. and found a light haze surrounding the large single-story metal storage building. Fire crews entered and found a single car in the building on fire. The sprinkler system kept the fire from spreading to dozens of other vehicles, fire officials said. The fire was under control by 2:38 p.m. A representative from the wrecker service said the vehicle that caught fire was involved in a wreck earlier and was the last one brought inside before the business closed at 6 p.m. Friday. No injuries were reported. Fire damage was contained to the car. Minor heat damage was sustained to the ceiling above.
Office Building, Other Business Chattanooga, TN – Office fire controlled by sprinkler system July 19, 2016 viking210 Firefighters responded to a business fire around 7:21 Tuesday morning. It happened at the Data Storage Center on Crutchfield Street. Fire officials say an employee smelled smoke around a computer in an office. Crews say when they arrived found a small fire. Six fire trucks responded as s a part of protocol for a business fire. Officials say the company’s sprinkler system activated containing fire to one room. Crews are cleaning excess water from the fire sprinkler system. There were no injuries. The cause is under investigation.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Boca Raton, FL – Overnight laundry fire at veterinary office contained by sprinkler system July 15, 2016 viking210 At 12:37AM Thursday, Boca Raton Firefighters responded to a fire located at the Calusa Veterinary office, 6900 Congress Ave, Boca Raton. Firefighters arrived and found heavy smoke inside the building and the fire being kept confined to a clothes dryer by the activation of a single head from the buildings fire sprinkler system. Firefighters quickly extinguished the limited remaining fire which was located inside the drum of the clothes dryer with a pressurized water extinguisher. Several staff members were on scene at the time of the fire and were moving animals to a safe location as the fire department arrived. There were no firefighter or civilian injuries. All animals were rescued, one dog suffered smoke inhalation and was treated by paramedics and then turned over to the veterinary staff for follow-up treatment and is doing better. Fire Investigators are on scene, the exact cause of the fire is still under investigation at the time of this press release.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business San Diego, CA – Fire at Petco Park food court extinguished by sprinkler system during MLB All-Star events July 12, 2016 viking210 At least one restaurant at the Petco Park food court was to remain closed Sunday afternoon during some All-Star related events, due to a grease fire in a kitchen. The fire activated the sprinkler system, and was out by the time San Diego Fire-Rescue firefighters arrived on scene, according to spokesman Lee Swanson. Firefighters were dispatched to Petco Park at about 10:15 a.m. Two engines, one truck and a battalion chief, were sent, but the first crew to arrive cancelled some of the responding firefighters when they discovered the fire had already been extinguished, Swanson said. It was unclear which restaurant was affected, but Swanson said the San Diego County Health Department would have to re-certify the restaurant before it could serve food again. San Diego Fire-Rescue Chief Brian Fennessy tweeted photos from the scene, showing the fire had been contained to a small area. Two events were scheduled to take place at Petco Park Sunday, in advance of the Major League Baseball All-Star game on Tuesday. The All-Star Futures game was scheduled for 4 p.m., followed by a softball game at 7 p.m. featuring celebrities, athletes and former MLB players.
