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.
Other Business, Recycling / Waste Facility Damage minimized at waste facility thanks to fire sprinklers (Vandalia, OH) August 14, 2013 viking210 An early morning fire at a solid waste facility set off the building’s alarm, drawing four fire departments to the building. They found that the facility’s fire sprinkler system had activated on a trash fire, leaving the fire smoldering in a big pile of waste. According to the Vandalia Fire Chief Chad Follick the sprinklers kept the fire from damaging the waste facility. No one was injured.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at amusement park (St. Louis, MO) August 10, 2013 viking210 A fire began at a food card in a Six Flags amusement park the morning of August 9. The park’s fire sprinkler system suppressed the fire, and the responding fire crews report that the cause of the fire is still under investigation. There were no injuries reported, and the park did not have to shut down as a result of the fire.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Sprinklers stop fire from spreading at small business (Forest Grove, OR) July 31, 2013 viking210 Forest Grove firefighter Matt Johnston said crews initially responded to an alarm at Oregon Holiday Products around 4 a.m. and found smoke at the building at 2331 23rd Ave. Oregon Holiday Products makes scented pine cones for the holidays, and that involves cleaning the cones and applying cinnamon scent, plus packaging the product. Fire officials said the numerous bags of pine cones made it difficult for firefighters to operate. There’s no word yet on what caused the fire. Johnston said a sprinkler system played a big role in stopping the fire from spreading.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Sprinklers extinguish fire in commercial building (Springfield, IL) July 28, 2013 viking210 Springfield firefighters were called to a commercial building at 631 E. Adams Street early today after a small fire broke out on the third floor. Firefighters from nearby Station 1 at Ninth Street and Capitol Avenue responded to the alarm in less than three minutes. They arrived about 1 a.m. to find light smoke and water flowing from the sprinklers. The sprinklers had contained the blaze to the closet and extinguished the flames. It appeared that the fire had started in a pile of debris.
Other Business, Place of Worship, Residential Sprinkler system helps to limit damage at historic church (Albany, NY) July 23, 2013 viking210 The fire was discovered just after 2 a.m. at Willamette Community Church by a pastor who found smoke after he responded to a security alarm. Albany Fire Marshal Michael Trabue said the damage was limited to the interior of the church. According to Trabue, the building will require some structural repairs, but the damage was not widespread thanks in part to the basement’s fire sprinkler system. There were no injuries. The cause remains under investigation.
