Other Business, Recycling / Waste Facility, Residential Sprinkler system controls fire at recycling center (Columbia, MO) April 6, 2012 viking210 The fire was in a paper storage area and when firefighters got to the scene the automated sprinkler system had already been activated. Firefighters said the sprinkler system kept the fire under control until they were able to completely extinguish it.
Residence Hall/Dormitory Dorm room fire extinguished by sprinkler system (Waterville, ME) April 5, 2012 viking210 Fire Chief David LaFountain said a working sprinkler system extinguished the fire in the first-floor dorm room and kept it from spreading to the rest of the building, known as East Quad. “What could have been a big issue is not,” LaFountain said at the scene. “We didn’t apply water to this; the sprinklers took care of it.”
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant, Residential Fire sprinklers help keep hotel fire contained to laundry room (Lebec, CA) April 2, 2012 viking210 The cause of the fire was determined to be caused by a hotel dryer fire. There were no reported injuries to hotel occupants or firefighters. “The hotel’s sprinkler and alarm systems worked perfectly,” Captain Erik Vibe told The Mountain Enterprise.
Residence Hall/Dormitory, School / University On-campus university apartment fire extinguished by sprinkler system (Eunice, LA) April 2, 2012 viking210 An on-campus apartment cooking fire ignited in the room. The apartment’s sprinkler system turned on and put out the fire before the Baton Rouge Fire Department arrived. There were no injuries.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinkler puts out apartment fire (Lincoln, NE) March 28, 2012 viking210 A fire in an apartment building was quickly doused by the unit’s fire sprinkler system with no injuries reported.
Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic, Residential Fire sprinklers contain blaze at hospital (Charleston, SC) March 24, 2012 viking210 A fire that broke out in a patient’s room at the Medical University of South Carolina was contained by the hospital fire sprinkler system, the Charleston Fire Department stated. The fire was put out, and no injuries were reported.
Residential, Residential High Rise High rise condominium fire put out by fire sprinklers (Miami, FL) March 24, 2012 viking210 Fire sprinklers prevented a fire that began on the balcony of a high rise apartment from getting inside the apartment. No injuries were reported.
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Senior center fire suppressed by fire sprinkler system (Charlotte, NC) March 23, 2012 viking210 Firefighters report that a fire in one of the apartments at a senior center was contained by a fire sprinkler system before firefighters arrived. No injuries were reported.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinklers aid firefighters in apartment kitchen fire (Saranac Lake, NY) March 23, 2012 viking210 1 Comment A small kitchen fire in a third-floor apartment which triggered the building’s sprinkler system. Occupants of the building were evacuated safely.
Apartment Building, Residential Fire sprinklers prove effectiveness in residential fire (Sterling, VA) March 22, 2012 viking210 After a fire broke out on the balcony of a second floor apartment, its fire sprinkler system quickly extinguished the flames. No injuries occurred, and no one was displaced as a result of the incident.