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.
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Sprinkler keeps apartment fire in check (Des Moines, IA) March 15, 2012 viking210 West Des Moines fire officials credit the sprinkler system at a retirement home for putting out a fire before it could spread. No one was injured in the fire.
Apartment Building, Residential Apartment fire quickly extinguished by sprinkler system and firefighters (Concord, NH) March 14, 2012 viking210 The sprinkler system was activated in the basement and the fire was extinguished about 15 minutes after firefighters arrived.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinkler system credited with saving residents from devastating fire (Loudoun, VA) March 13, 2012 viking210 A sprinkler system in an apartment building near Countryside is credited with saving residents from a devastating fire. Firefighters determined the fire started in a laundry room. There were no reported civilian or firefighter injuries.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinkler system aids firefighters at apartment building fire (Westborough, MA) March 12, 2012 viking210 1 Comment The fire began in shrubs and mulch bordering the apartment building. Fire Capt. Calvin Lawrence said a casually discarded cigarette may have started the fire. Sprinkler system prevented further damage.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinkler system contains apartment fire, occupant will not be displaced (Dayton, OH) March 12, 2012 viking210 “The sprinkler system contained the fire, which began in a sofa,” Dayton District Chief Joe Meyer said. A couple hundred occupants were evacuated safety because of the quick notification of the sprinkler system.
