Office Building, Other Business Fire at administrative office controlled by sprinkler system (Lenox, MA) December 16, 2013 viking210 A fire began in the heating and cooling unit of an administrative office on Thursday, December 12. Four fire engines responded to the call, and thanks to the building’s fire sprinkler and fire doors, they were able to completely knock down the fire. No one was injured in the incident, and investigators ruled the fire as accidental.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business, Residential Fire sprinklers douse electrical fire at casino (Charles Town, WV) December 13, 2013 viking210 A fire broke out in the electrical room of Hollywood Casino in Charles Town on Wednesday morning. Fire crews responded to the fire which was contained to the electrical room by the casino’s fire sprinkler and put out the remaining flames. “The fortunate thing was that, of course, that time of the morning it wasn’t many patrons in the building. With the quick action of Charles Town security and maintenance, by utilizing fire extinguishers to knock the bulk of the fire down, and the fire sprinklers popping on, it could have been a much, much, worse incident than it was,” said Independent Fire Company Chief Donnie Lanham.No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Sprinkler system saves auto body shop; Possibly neighboring businesses as well (Charlottesville, VA) November 9, 2013 viking210 A Charlottesville auto body shop’s sprinkler system contained a paint booth fire Friday afternoon, fire officials said. Robert Pleasants, an employee of Premo Auto Body, said he was working in the booth about 1:30 p.m. were the blaze began. Pleasants said he was about to begin the process of drying paint on a car, when he “turned around and saw flames,” Pleasants said. “It was crazy.” Employees were able to evacuate the building without injury said Fire Chief Richard Jones. Due to the sprinkler system, only heavy smoke remained by the time firefighters arrived, he said. The incident could have been worse, Pleasants said. A section of the paint booth contained flammable chemicals and paints. “If it would’ve hit that, that would’ve took the whole block out,” he said.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Fire contained by sprinkler system at lumber mill (Lincoln, CA) October 30, 2013 viking210 A late night fire at a lumber mill was called in by the plant’s security personnel on Sunday, October 27. The building’s fire sprinkler system contained the blaze until firefighters arrived to put out the rest of the fire. No injuries were reported in the incident.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Sprinkler extinguishes fire at childern’s museum and nature center (Murfreesboro, TN) October 3, 2013 viking210 The Discovery Center at Murfree Spring sustained no damage early Tuesday when a lamp over a snake’s aquarium shorted, causing a plastic top to melt. When crews arrived on scene, there were no visible flames or smoke,” said Ashley McDonald, public information officer for the Fire Department. Crews noted that the sprinkler system had the flames out upon their arrival. All reptiles, save for a Madagascar hissing cockroach, were unharmed in the incident.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Damage minimized at Boys & Girls Club thanks to fire sprinkler system (Lake Elsinore, CA) September 26, 2013 viking210 2 Comments On Tuesday, September 24, a fire was reported at a Boys & Girls Club at 7:42 p.m. Fire crews responded and found that the facility’s fire sprinkler system had already activated and kept the fire contained to the room where the fire had started. An “appliance malfunction” is being blamed for the blaze, and no one was injured. Battalion Chief Mark Barr credited the fire sprinkler system with keeping the fire in check and preventing several hundreds of thousands of dollars more in damage.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Fire contained by sprinkler system at bowling alley (Cottleville, MO) September 3, 2013 viking210 Fire crews responded to an emergency fire call at a bowling alley overnight on September 2. The fire, which began in the kitchen, was almost completely eliminated by the business’ fire sprinkler system. No injuries were reported, and investigators are determining the cause of the fire.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Sprinklers control fire at commercial building (Sioux Falls, SD) September 3, 2013 viking210 A fire that began in a commercial building was contained by the it’s fire sprinkler system. Fire crews responded the call at about 8:00 AM on Saturday, August 31 to find smoke coming from the building; they were able to put out the fire within 15 minutes without any injuries. The fire’s cause is under investigation.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Sprinklers control fire at commercial building (Falmouth, ME) August 19, 2013 viking210 An afternoon fire began August 18 in the basement of a 30,000 square foot commercial building, and the responding fire crew is giving the building’s fire sprinklers credit for limiting the damage. According to Falmouth Fire Chief Howard Rice, Jr., one sprinkler head activated and controlled much of the fire that began in near the hot water heater in the basement; firefighters were able to extinguish the remaining fire in 15 minutes. There were no injuries reported.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Sprinklers control fire at automobile dealership (Hardeeville, GA) August 14, 2013 viking210 The fire that began in a van in an automobile dealership’s showroom is under investigation according to representatives at the dealership. The fire began the morning of August 14, and it was quickly contained by the fire sprinkler system in the building. The damage was limited to the one vehicle, which representatives suspect had an electrical shortage. There were no injuries reported.
