Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Safe end to retirement home fire credited to fire sprinklers (Saginaw, MI) April 24, 2012 viking210 The Thomas Township Fire Department reported that the fire that occurred in a retirement home was contained and suppressed thanks to the building’s fire sprinkler system.
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Fire sprinklers prove effectiveness in second fire at assisted living facility (Iverness, FL) April 23, 2012 viking210 When firefighters were called upon for the second time in 10 days to an assisted living facility, the unit’s fire sprinkler ensured that this second blaze was contained to the small closet where it started.
Residential, Single Family Home Fire sprinkler controls house fire (Livermore, CA) April 23, 2012 viking210 An early morning fire that started in the garage was limited to a small area by the home’s fire sprinkler system, according to Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department Battalion Chief Joe Testa. The residents were able to return to the house with no injuries reported.
Apartment Building, Residential Apartment fire contained by fire sprinkler (Spokane, WA) April 23, 2012 viking210 Fire sprinklers kept a fire that broke out in the closet of a second story apartment from spreading throughout the apartment.
Apartment Building, Residential Garage fire suppressed by fire sprinkler system (Vancouver, WA) April 19, 2012 viking210 Firefighters arrived to the scene of a fire at the garage an apartment complex to find that “the fire was almost completely extinguished by sprinklers,” reported Captain Dave James, a Vancouver Fire Department spokesman. The fire did not spread beyond the garage, and no injuries were reported.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinklers put out grease fire in apartment (Pasadena, CA) April 19, 2012 viking210 Firefighters who responded to an apartment fire started by oil in a frying pan found that the unit’s fire sprinkler had doused the flames. No one was reported injured.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinklers prove worth in two apartment fires (Charleston, WV) April 18, 2012 viking210 The Charleston Fire Department responded to two apartment fires, both of which were promptly extinguished by each of the units’ fire sprinklers. According to reports, no one was injured
Other - Residential, Residential Boarding house fire put out by fire sprinkler (Nashua, NH) April 16, 2012 viking210 A fire sprinkler knocked out the fire that occurred in a room at a boarding house. Fire Marshal Richard Wood reported, “Had the sprinkler not activated and controlled the fire while small, it is highly likely the occupant would have suffered serious injury or death.”
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinklers control apartment fire (Denver, CO) April 16, 2012 viking210 A fire that broke out in an apartment building was contained to just one apartment thanks to its fire sprinkler system. No injuries were cited.
Residential, Residential High Rise Sprinklers extinguish high rise fire (Columbia, MO) April 14, 2012 viking210 Fire sprinklers put out a fire that broke out in a high rise apartment. “This is the second time this month that fire sprinklers have prevented what could have been a large-loss fire, both in terms of lives and property,” Columbia Fire Department Captain John Metz reported to the Columbia Daily Tribune.
