Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Laundry room fire at senior living center controlled by sprinkler system (Lynnwood, WA) August 31, 2012 viking210 A fire in a clothes dryer at a senior living center north of Lynnwood on Wednesday caused minimal damage thanks to a sprinkler that kept flames in check until firefighters arrived, officials said. “A fire like this at a time of the morning when most residents are sleeping could have resulted in tragedy, but one sprinkler head was able to keep the fire contained to the clothes dryer,” District 1 spokeswoman Leslie Hynes said. “This is an excellent example of how sprinklers can react quickly to save lives and reduce property damage.”
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Sprinkler system contains fire at senior apartment complex (Las Vegas, NV) August 21, 2012 viking210 Firefighters rescued a woman early Tuesday morning after her eastern valley apartment unit caught fire. Officials said a sprinkler in her kitchen helped contain the fire and may have saved the woman’s life.
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Sprinkler system suppresses fire at senior living center (Beverly Hills, MI) July 30, 2012 viking210 A fire at a senior living complex in Beverly Hills forced the evacuation of residents early Sunday morning. The fire was started in the kitchen. Beverly Hills Department of Public Safety Lt. Michael Vargas stated the facilities sprinkler system was able to put out the fire. “The suppression system extinguished the fire,” stated Vargas. “No one was hurt as a result.”
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Small fire suppressed by sprinklers at retirement facility (Wilkes-Barre, PA) July 27, 2012 viking210 Officials at the center briefly evacuated about 30 residents when a faulty light fixture caught a bathroom on fire. Sprinkler systems were immediately activated, and the fire department was on hand within 10 minutes of the fire being reported. No injuries were reported and the damage is said to be minimal.
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Sprinkler System Contains Fire at Senior Apartment Complex (Eau Claire, WI) June 20, 2012 viking210 No one was hurt in a fire Monday afternoon at a senior apartment complex and nursing home on the city’s far northwest side. An investigation determined the fire was caused by boxes that had been left on a stove while the occupant was in the process of moving. The fire was contained to the stove and cabinets above. It was doused by the sprinkler system.
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Sprinklers allow time for successful evacuation of nursing home during fire (Attica, IN) June 11, 2012 viking210 All of the 43 residents and three staff members were evacuated after a fire broke out in one of the rooms in the north wing, according to Attica fire Chief Ed O’Farrell. “I feel the staff took charge of the situation and collaborated well with the departments,” said Gustus, “The residents were evacuated outside, warm and secure within minutes.”
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at senior citizen apartment complex (Vallejo, CA) June 11, 2012 viking210 At about 6:30 p.m., firefighters responded to a report of a fire in the first level of the apartment building at 40 Valle Vista. The fire was already extinguished by the sprinkler in the apartment by the time firefighters arrived.
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Fire at senior living facility extinguished by sprinkler system (Bryan, TX) June 6, 2012 viking210 Firefighters say the fire started on a stove inside a third floor apartment. The emergency sprinkler system extinguished the flames before fire crews arrived. About 30 senior residents were evacuated as a precaution.
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Fire sprinklers display worth in nursing home fire (Nashville, TN) May 11, 2012 viking210 Fire sprinklers extinguished a fire that started in the laundry room dryer of a nursing home. None of the residents reported injuries.
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Senior living facility fire contained by sprinklers (Salt Lake City, UT) May 10, 2012 viking210 A fire broke out on the 10th floor of a senior living facility, and fire sprinklers were able to keep the flames in check. According to Salt Lake City Fire Department spokesman Jasen Asay, “The fire was … contained by the apartment’s sprinkler system until our firefighters arrived on scene and extinguished it.” No serious injuries were reported.
