Residential, Single Family Home Sprinkler puts out home fire caused by unattended candles (Ventura, CA) November 30, 2012 viking210 First arriving units reported light smoke in the structure. Further investigation revealed an activated fire sprinkler system had extinguished the fire. The fire, which had originated on a fireplace mantel, appeared to have been started by unattended candles. No injuries to Firefighters or residents were reported as a result of this incident.
Residential, Single Family Home House fire extinguished by residential fire sprinkler system (Rosemont, PA) November 13, 2012 viking210 Firefighters were called to a house fire in Rosemont when an emergency generator ignited a house fire. Lower Merion Deputy Fire Marshal said sprinklers in the home kept the fire at bay unit crews were able to arrive and extinguish it. There were no injuries.
Residential, Single Family Home Sprinkler system contains residential garage fire (West Dundee, IL) October 23, 2012 viking210 A husband and wife were home at about 8:47 p.m. when a smoke detector went off. Investigating, they discovered the attached garage was engulfed in flames. Sprinklers saved a home from what it could have been total destruction, according to West Dundee Fire Chief Randy Freise. The couple got out safely and no one was injured.
Residential, Single Family Home Residential sprinkler system makes the difference in garage fire (Green Valley, AZ) October 12, 2012 viking210 A residential sprinkler system quickly doused garage blaze according to the Green Valley Fire District. Fire crews found smoke and flames coming from the garage and were able to quickly extinguish it. The fire did not reach the house.
Residential, Single Family Home Sprinklers prove effectiveness in single-family residence fire (San Luis Obispo, CA) September 4, 2012 viking210 Fire Department personnel responded to a structure fire at a single-family residence. Firefighters found a fire confined to the garage. A single residential sprinkler system activated and held the fire in check until firefighters arrived to completely extinguish the garage and check for hot spots. There were no injuries to fire personnel or the public.
Residential, Single Family Home Sprinkler system extinguishes kitchen fire (Fairfax, VA) August 31, 2012 viking210 A sprinkler system put out a kitchen fire. The fire started around 7:30 p.m. and was out within a few minutes. Chief Kenny Wolfrey said that the incident was a reminder that “sprinklers save lives.”
Residential, Single Family Home Sprinkler system contains and extinguishes house fire (Glen Ellyn, IL) August 23, 2012 viking210 2 Comments This past weekend, a fire sprinkler system in a six-year-old home in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, contained and extinguished a kitchen fire before it was able to become destructive and possibly deadly. The fire was caused by a coffee maker that was too close to a gas stovetop, where a boiling pot of water was left unattended. The homeowners, who were in the backyard, noticed the fire and called the fire department just before a single fire sprinkler activated. The event marks the first home fire sprinkler activation within Glen Ellyn, proving the success of the Village’s residential fire sprinkler ordinance.
Residential, Single Family Home Sprinkler system suppresses fire at single-family home (Fremont, CA) August 15, 2012 viking210 As firefighters arrived, they found a fire in the family room that had already been suppressed by a home sprinkler system.
Residential, Single Family Home Sprinkler system contains house fire to one room (Framingham, MA) June 25, 2012 viking210 The fire was reported at about 3:30 p.m., but firefighters said the flames were contained to one room thanks to a sprinkler system, and were out just before 4 p.m., according to fire department radio communications. The fire may have been electrical.
Residential, Single Family Home Residential fire sprinkler system successfully extinguishes house fire (Lake Havasu City, AZ) June 19, 2012 viking210 Lake Havasu City Fire Department responded to a fire early Sunday at a newly constructed residence. During the fire, the home’s fire protection system successfully doused flames inside the home after two fire sprinkler heads were activated, one in a hallway and the second within a bedroom. The fire was extinguished within 15 minutes. The cause of the fire is considered arson and there are no suspects at this time, fire officials said Sunday.
