Other / Not Specified, Other Business Fire onboard a commuter ferry was extinguished by sprinkler system (Vancouver, BC) October 25, 2012 viking210 A fire in the bow thruster compartment of a commuter ferry erupted on a sailing bound for Duke Point. The fire suppression system put out the blaze and the sprinklers were activated on the car decks. No one was injured in the fire.
Office Building, Other Business Sprinkler system contains fire at medical office building (Palm Springs, FL) October 17, 2012 viking210 A fire started by a plumber’s torch damaged attic space and a vacant suite in a medical office building, according to the Palm Springs Fire Department. He said the building’s sprinkler system went off quickly, alerting the fire department and saving 90 percent of the building.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Fire at gun range controlled by sprinkler system (Las Vegas, NV) October 8, 2012 viking210 The Clark County Fire Department was called to a fire at a gun range late Friday night. Officials said two men were doing maintenance welding work in a gun range inside the building, when air filtering material caught fire. Building sprinklers helped keep the fire in check while firefighters quickly extinguished remaining hot spots.
Other Business, Recycling / Waste Facility Sprinkler system aids firefighters at disposal and recycling facility fire (Spokane Valley, WA) September 24, 2012 viking210 Fire crews responded to a fire in a large garbage pile outside a disposal and recycling facility. The sprinklers went off in the building, which authorities said likely saved the building.
Office Building, Other Business Sprinkler system contains fire at office building (Cleveland, OH) August 29, 2012 viking210 Firefighters evacuated 3,200 workers from Key Tower on Monday after an explosion and fire in the basement electrical room. The building’s sprinkler system quickly put out the fire.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Commercial building fire extinguished by sprinkler system (Santa Rosa, CA) August 21, 2012 viking210 Firefighters responded to a fire at a commercial building in Santa Rosa on Monday night that was related to a marijuana grow operation, fire officials said. The fire had burned in a room that contained a marijuana grow, but the flames had been extinguished by a single sprinkler head, according to the fire department. A fire investigator determined the fire was sparked by misuse of electrical equipment by the tenants.
Other Business, Place of Worship Sprinkler system extinguishes church fire set by arsonist (Bellingham, WA) August 21, 2012 viking210 Local and federal authorities are investigating arson at a Bellingham church. Firefighters found two set fires in the church. A small fire in a hallway was put out by a fire extinguisher. The church’s sprinkler system extinguished a larger fire in the sanctuary.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Sprinklers control fire at bowling alley (Tallahassee, FL) August 21, 2012 viking210 Firefighters forced entry into the rear of the building and found a small fire burning inside a clothes dryer, as well as a sprinkler head flowing water above the dryer. Firefighters quickly extinguished what remained of the fire burning inside the dryer. Automatic sprinkler systems like the one in use at Capital Lanes are designed to control or suppress a fire during its early stages, greatly reducing the loss of property and possibly life.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Sprinkler system extinguished fire at a commercial electricians office (Mason City, IA) July 26, 2012 viking210 Firefighters responded to a fire at The Electricians, where they found that a portable fan had started the fire. The building sprinklers had extinguished the fire before their arrival.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Printing business fire contained thanks to sprinkler system (Lake Zurich, IL) July 13, 2012 viking210 The owner of a Lake Zurich company was able to escape his business as it filled with smoke due to a machine fire Thursday afternoon, officials said. The fire started in a laser printing machine inside the business at 75 Oakwood Road at about 3:35 p.m., and was contained to the machine thanks to a sprinkler system, said Lake Zurich Fire Chief David Wheelock.
