Other / Not Specified, Other Business Fire sprinkler system helps fire crews eliminate commercial fire (Gainesville, GA) March 14, 2013 viking210 A bale of scrap plastic was the start of an evening fire that broke out in a commercial building. Fire sprinklers, however, were able to contain the flames until firefighters arrived. Fire crews used heavy equipment to remove materials to ensure the fire was out and investigators are determining what started the fire. No injuries were reported.
Athletic Club/Sports Facility, Other Business YMCA fire contained by fire sprinkler system (Longview, OR) March 13, 2013 viking210 Fire crews who responded to a fire in the sauna of a YMCA found the flames mostly doused by one of the building’s fire sprinklers. The fire began due to a rubber mat being placed over the sauna’s heater in the women’s locker room, and thanks to the sprinkler system, fire damage was limited to that area, and no one was reported injured. Longview Fire Marshal Jim Kambitz stated, “Without the fire sprinkler activation, this fire could have caused much more damage and placed lives at risk.”
Office Building, Other Business Overnight fire at business contained by sprinkler system (Des Plaines, IL) February 4, 2013 viking210 Sprinklers helped contain what could have been a much larger fire in a Des Plaines business building early Sunday morning. According to Fire Chief Alan Wax, firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the flames with the aid of automatic fire sprinklers in the building. No one was in the building when the fire broke out and no one was injured, Wax added. “There is a lesson here,” said Wax. “This building was required to install fire sprinklers when it was remodeled about 15 years ago. The sprinklers definitely saved this building and the various occupancies within it.” Wax added had the sprinklers not been activated, the fire could have advanced deep into the building’s open wooden truss ceiling, further damaging the structure.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Sprinkler system controls commercial electrical fire (Fort Collins, CO) January 17, 2013 viking210 1 Comment A fire broke out early Wednesday morning in the First National Bank Building in Fort Collins. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy smoke coming from the electrical room, which is located in the first floor of the garage. The fire sprinkler system was activated and helped extinguish the fire and stop it from spreading. Fire damage was limited to the electrical room.
Office Building, Other Business, Residential An intentionally set fire extinguished by sprinkler system (Moultrie, GA) January 8, 2013 viking210 A sprinkler system that activated early Tuesday morning put out a blaze at a local daily newspaper. The alarm company had notified the fire department who were quick to the scene to find that the sprinkler system had put out a fire that had ignited on the back dock. “It did what it was supposed to do,” one of the firemen told Walden, in reference to the sprinkler system.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Sprinkler system aids firefighters in commercial fire (Boston, MA) November 19, 2012 viking210 A fire started in a commercial building undergoing conversion into a supermarket. A single sprinkler head activated and controlled the fire. There were a large number of workers at the property at the time, but no injuries were reported.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Sprinklers extinguish fire at YWCA women’s shelter (Williamsport, PA) November 19, 2012 viking210 A disaster was averted late Wednesday night at the YWCA when a fire caused by two children playing with a lighter on the fourth floor activated the building’s sprinkler system. The sprinklers put out the fire in a matter of minutes, according to city Fire Chief C. Dean Heinbach. “This could have been a real disaster had it not been for the sprinkler system,” Heinbach said. About 40 temporary residents and several staff members were safely evacuated from the building.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Fire at transit center extinguished by fire sprinklers (Manitowac, WI) November 8, 2012 viking210 A fire broke out at Manitowoc’s new bus transit center Sunday afternoon. When firefighters arrived, two fire sprinkler heads were actively spraying water over a fire just outside the building’s main entrance. Fire Chief Bill Manis said the blaze shows the importance of installing fire sprinkler systems.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Sprinkler system credited with putting out fire in community center (Yuma, AZ) November 1, 2012 viking210 A small fire at a community center was put out quickly by a sprinkler system before it could cause any damage, according to the Yuma Fire Department. “It points out the value of sprinkler systems,” Spokesman Mike Erfert said. “It makes a huge difference as far as the damage goes.”
Office Building, Other Business, Residential Sprinklers controlled kitchen fire at residential and commercial building (Iowa City, IA) October 25, 2012 viking210 The main body of the fire, contained to the underside of a kitchen counter, was controlled by the sprinkler system. The rest of the fire was extinguished within 15 minutes. Though occupants were evacuated as a result of the fire, the release said there were no injuries and the fire did not leave the commercial portion of the building.
