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.
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.
