Category Archives: Other Business

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Eureka, CA – Sprinkler system extinguishes early morning arson fire at Wharfinger Building

Humboldt Bay Fire responded to multiple arson fires in the early morning hours of today and Wednesday. There were a total of six fires reported to fire officials. The most significant fire was at the city of Eureka Wharfinger Building. The fire was large enough to activate the sprinkler system which extinguished the fire. Humboldt Bay Fire was notified via the activation of the sprinkler alarm system. Damage to the facility was minimal as the sprinkler system functioned properly and prevented the fire from spreading to the structure.

Other Business, Place of Worship

Melbourne, FL – Sprinklers help limit damage in church arson fire

On a day when students from her congregation were to learn about slain civil rights activists Harry and Harriette V. Moore, Bishop Jacquelyn Gordon found herself awakened by a phone call informing her that an arsonist set a small fire in her church and scrawled a swastika on a nearby wall.

“To wake up to a call at 3:30 a.m. and find this, it’s mind-blowing,” said Gordon, standing near the blackened ruin of several chairs and furniture in one of the storage compartments at the New Shiloh Christian Center in Melbourne.

The blaze, which left behind $5,000 in damages, set off an alarm about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday. Sprinklers were activated, which Gordon credits with keeping the fire from spreading to the nearby electrical room.

The main sanctuary, housed in the same 125,000-square-foot building, was not affected by smoke or fire. Melbourne firefighters quickly contained the fire and discovered evidence of arson.

Melbourne police did not immediately return calls about the case and whether it would be investigated as a possible hate crime. Police report that the vandals also broke into the electrical room, burning through locks and kicking in doors.

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Glen Echo Park, MD – Fire in art studio at historic property extinguished by sprinkler system

An electrical fire in an art studio and classroom space at historic Glen Echo Park has that part of the facility closed on Friday.

The fire was caused by an electrical problem related to a thermostat installed in the wall, according to MCFRS spokesperson Pete Piringer. Firefighers were called to the scene at about 3:15 a.m. Friday.

It happened in the Park’s Yellow Barn Studio.  Piringer said a sprinkler system put out the fire and damage was valued at less than $10,000.

Glen Echo Park said later that Friday morning that all classes in the Yellow Barn Studio are canceled today. The SilverWorks studio is also closed as Park officials wait until power is restored to the buildings.

Athletic Club/Sports Facility, Other Business

Palm Desert, CA – Sprinkler system limits spread of laundry fire at country club

An aggressive response by firefighters and an automatic sprinkler system helped minimize damage from a fire that broke out in the laundry area of a local country club, Riverside County fire officials said Monday. The blaze was limited to a dryer in the clubhouse laundry room, and no injuries were reported.

 Fire crews responded to a report of a commercial structure fire at 76300 block of Country Club Drive at 4:35 p.m. Sunday, according to firefighters. Damage was estimated at $5,000. Arriving units reported smoke coming from the attic area of the two- story, 18,000-square-foot building.

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Seattle, WA – Sprinklers control fire in underground parking garage, according to West Seattle Blog

Update: Car fire inside Admiral underground garage; no one hurt.

5:09 PM: Sizable Seattle Fire response right now for a car fire reported in the underground garage by the Admiral Bartell Drugs. Per scanner, the sprinkler system has it under control and ventilation is the big concern now. 

5:36 PM UPDATE: Our crew at the scene says one car was involved and the fire didn’t spread to others. Lots of water on the floor inside the garage because of the sprinklers. Nobody hurt.

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Cleveland, OH – Sprinkler system suppresses fire at expo center during busy RV show

Hundreds of people were attending an RV show when a fire broke out in a basement storage room at the International Exposition Center, officials said.   An extension cord sparked the fire, which was suppressed by the building’s sprinkler system, according to Jeremy Levine, spokesman for the I-X Center.  Cleveland fire officials decided there was no reason to evacuate the building, according to Levine.   The blaze was contained to one room and no major damage was reported.

The I-X Center released this statement: “As we understand according to the Cleveland Fire Department, a small fire started from an extension cord in an unoccupied storage room in the I-X Center basement. There was never a threat to person or property. Fire was immediately suppressed by the sprinkler system. Other than a little smoke, there is no damage of note. There was no interruption to the Ohio RV Super Show running now through this weekend.”

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Williamsburg, VA – Sprinkler system helps contain fire at laundry facility

Fire crews in James City County were dispatched to Kingsmill Laundry at 8525 Pocahontas Trail on Wednesday morning just before 5:00 a.m. Units arrived to find fire showing from the roof of the building . The building’s sprinkler system activated and helped the fire department contain the fire.

The fire was under control at 5:37 a.m. and completely extinguished at 6:00 a.m.  The building was unoccupied. No one was injured.

The extent of the fire involved the mechanical room, the boiler, and portions of the roof above that room. James City County Fire officials have determined the cause of the fire to be a mechanical failure within the boiler system.

Other Business, Place of Worship

Houston, TX – (NO MEDIA COVERAGE) Fire at large church controlled by single sprinkler

*** FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED – NO MEDIA COVERAGE ***

The West I-10 Fire Department responded to the report of a fire in a large Light Hazard building. The Second Baptist Church located at 19449 was not occupied when the call was received. The call came in at 1755 hours on January 1, 2015. Engine 01 and District 9 arrived on the scene at 1807 and assumed command and started the investigation. This fire was controlled by one sprinkler head.

*Incident Command Narrative:*

“A” division reports grey smoke, non-pressurized, alarm sounding and crews can hear an active sprinkler head flowing water. E-01 establishes a forward apartment house hose lay and enters on a right wall search. E-01 quickly reports identifying a television on fire, held in check by sprinkler system. E-01 extinguishes fire, tap out reported.

Building officials on site and confirm building was not occupied. Building officials worked to assist fire department personnel. “C” division assigned to secure sprinkler system and open main drain. Transition from extinguishment to salvage/overhaul, and ventilation begins.

Building ventilated with multiple fans, crews began removal of standing water in lobby of church. Walk through completed with. Also spoke with Director of Operations and answered all questions and completed second walk through with him also. Phone call made to HCFMO and discussed situation. I requested that HCFMO visit site and issue a fire watch order due to sprinkler and fire alarm systems being offline.

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Tarpon Springs, FL – Early morning fire at Heritage Museum extinguished by sprinkler system

A small fire broke out at the Tarpon Springs Heritage Museum last Friday, causing only minimal damage to the Craig Park facility.  Further investigations found the fire to have sparked in a kitchen area, but it was contained and extinguished by the building’s automatic fire sprinkler system. Fire damage was limited to the kitchen, and there was water damage to nearby carpeting. Minor smoke damage was also limited to the kitchen, and no artwork housed within the museum was damaged by either the fire or sprinkler system. 

The city released a media alert regarding the incident that occurred in the early hours Friday. Tarpon Springs Fire Rescue responded to a fire alarm at the 100 Beekman Lake location at approximately 6:30 a.m. Crews reportedly found the city-owned and -operated building filled with smoke.

The Heritage Museum building, built in the 1960s as the home of the Tarpon Springs Public Library and expanded in the mid-1980s, following the construction of the library’s current home on Lemon Street, has two wings. The History Wing traces the development of Tarpon Springs from prehistoric times through World War II.