Firefighters arrived to find that a fire sprinkler in the kitchen activated and successfully extinguished a fire – keeping the flames from spreading to the rest of the apartment. There were no injuries reported and damage was limited to the area around the stove.
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Sioux Falls, SD – Sprinkler system activated for apartment fire; No injuries reported
Sioux Falls Fire Rescue is looking into an apartment fire Sunday evening.
The incident happened at 4800 East. 54th Street.
The first units spotted smoke in an apartment. Firefighters located the fire in a third story apartment.
The sprinkler system activated and contained the fire to a small area.
No one was hurt.
Below is the news release from SFFR.
On Sunday, March 20, 2022, at 6:05 PM Sioux Falls Fire Rescue responded to a fire alarm activation at 4800 E. 54th Street.
The first arriving unit discovered an apartment building with light smoke on the third floor, and the incident was upgraded to a structure fire. A fire was located in a third story apartment, with no residents present in the apartment. Other residents from the building had exited. The sprinkler system in the apartment had activated and contained the fire to a small area. The fire was quickly and completely extinguished, and the building was cleared of smoke. No injuries were reported, and several residents were displaced.
Sioux Falls Fire Rescue responded with 4 fire trucks, 3 support vehicles, and 21 personnel. Sioux Falls Fire Rescue was assisted by Metro Communications, Sioux Falls Police Department, Patient Care EMS, and Mid-American Energy.
Sioux Falls Fire Rescue would like to remind everyone to test their smoke and CO detectors on a monthly basis.
Silver Spring, MD – Sprinkler system activated for fire at senior living facility; No injuries reported
There weren’t any reports of injuries.
According to officials, on Saturday morning around 11 a.m., Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel were called to the Willow Manor at Fairland apartment complex for reports of a fire in the stairwell.
Firefighters discovered “there was a fire in the stairwell, especially between the second and third floors … there was a sprinkler activation, pretty heavy smoke conditions throughout the building,” fire department spokesman Pete Piringer told WTOP.
“We did evacuate some people. We did assist some of the other residents either sheltering in place, or getting out,” Piringer said. “But fortunately there were no injuries and the fire was extinguished pretty quickly.”
The cause of the fire may have been an improperly discarded cigarette.
“Apparently, some folks tend to smoke in that particular stairwell. And they improperly discarded one of the cigarette butts and caused the fire,” Piringer said. “Fortunately, the sprinkler system did keep the fire in check.”
Initial estimates of the damage are around $25,000 — not including water damage, Piringer said in a tweet Saturday afternoon.
At least 30 residents of the building will be temporarily displaced due to smoke or water damage.
“The Red Cross has been called in along with our Department of Health and Human Services Emergency Management Group to assist those residents. It appears as though at least, temporarily, initially, about 30 apartments (and) 30 residents will be affected,” Piringer told WTOP.
Redlands, CA – Sprinkler system activated for fire at student living residence; No injuries reported
The university’s fire alarm and sprinkler systems both functioned properly and aided in a quick evacuation of the residence hall and the extinguishing of the fire. At this time, we are working with the student and Redlands fire authorities to determine the cause of the fire.
For their comfort, residents living in Grossmont Hall will be temporarily relocated while cleanup is conducted.
Utica, NY – Sprinkler system activated for fire at apartment complex
A family of three was displaced following a fire at the West Street Apartments in Utica Sunday.
Utica Fire Chief Scott Ingersoll says his crews arrived at the complex around 1 p.m. to find a small fire in a third-floor apartment.
The sprinkler system in the building was triggered and kept the flames under control until firefighters could extinguish them completely. The sprinklers did cause some water damage to the second and third floors.
Ingersoll says the cause is still under investigation.
The one adult and two children who lived in the apartment are receiving assistance from the American Red Cross.
Racine, WI – Sprinkler system activated for furniture fire near apartment building; No injuries reported
The Racine Fire Department (RFD) responded shortly before 11:30 p.m. Friday to a report of a fire at the building’s north exit. Firefighters quickly extinguished the burning materials.
Smoke and heat from the burning furniture entered a stairwell to the 11-story, 124-unit building but a fire sprinkler head and an alarm system protected the building’s occupants. The fire was under control within about 20 minutes. Firefighters used positive pressure ventilation fans to remove smoke from the building.
The fire caused an estimated $40,000 damage to the structure and $3,000 to contents.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Racine Police Department at 262-886-2300.
Cocoa, FL – Sprinkler system activated for fire at senior living facility
A senior living facility in Cocoa suffered a fire in its second story on Saturday.
The fire occurred on the 1000 block of Clearlake Road in Cocoa, according to the American Red Cross.
Authorities said a sprinkler system put out the fire, but there was water damage and 30 people were displaced.
The Red Cross said no temporary shelter was needed, but that cards were handed out for use of a hotel night if people needed it.
McKinney, TX – Sprinkler system activated for cooking fire at apartment complex
Firefighters arrived to find that three fire sprinklers had been set off by a cooking fire on the stovetop. The fire sprinklers did their job by containing and extinguishing the flames.
One occupant was transported as a precaution and damage was limited to a single apartment.
“That this fire set off three fire sprinklers shows how quickly the fire was spreading,” said Merit Ossian, Public Information Officer and Education Coordinator. “Luckily, this apartment had sprinklers, or this could have been much worse.”
Manhattan, KS – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at retirement home; No injuries reported
Fire sprinklers extinguished a fire at a Manhattan retirement home Saturday afternoon.
The Manhattan Fire Department says crews were dispatched at 1:03 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 26, to Meadowlark Retirement Community at 2221 Meadowlark Road for a report of a fire alarm with a smell of smoke.
Upon arrival, crews found a two-story residential building that had a dryer fire in the basement.
Manhattan Fire says the fire was controlled by the fire sprinkler system and crews finished the blaze off.
The fire cause has been noted as accidental due to overheating of material in the dryer.
No injuries were reported and all residents are able to remain in the building.
MFD says a total of 16 firefighters responded on 4 fire apparatuses with the last units clearing at around 3:00 p.m.
The loss is estimated at $8,000 to contents and $4,000 to the structure.
Manhattan Fire says the owner is listed as Manhattan Retirement Foundation Inc. of the same address.
Please contact Deputy Chief Ryan Almes, Manhattan Fire Department, at 785-587-4508 with any questions.
Oklahoma City, OK – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at retirement home
The fire took place on a stove at the home on Northwest 12th Street near North Harvey Avenue.
As the sprinklers took out the fire, fire officials said the home suffered extensive floor damage to the bottom floor of the multi-story complex.
Fire crews needed help removing residents from the building. Embark sent a bus to the home so residents had a place to sit as firefighters entered the structure.
One person was taken to a local hospital for further evaluation due to possible smoke inhalation.
The Oklahoma City Fire Department said the damage displaced living spaces for two of the home’s residents.