The fire was reported about 1:20 p.m. at a home in the 25000 block of Palomares Road, according to the Alameda County Fire Department.
Sprinklers in the home’s attic assisted fire crews, who kept the blaze from spreading to the rest of the house, a fire department spokeswoman said.
No one was injured and the residents were not displaced.
Firefighters responded at 2:05 a.m. to a reported structure fire in the 800 block of Spring Mountain Lane. Engine 11 and Engine 311 arrived to heavy black smoke coming from the residence and reports of a trapped resident, the district said in a news release.
After a complete search by firefighters and assisting agencies, all residents were accounted for.
Mutual aid was provided by Vallejo Fire Department, Napa County Fire Department and Napa City Fire Department.
Eight victims were transported to area hospitals for minor smoke inhalation, the district said.
A residential fire sprinkler system was instrumental in providing early suppression and egress for the residents, the district said.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
On Sunday, July 5, 2020, the Nederland Fire Department released an evening update. “The investigation and safety operations will be continuing tomorrow on the 200 block of Alpine Drive”.
On Tuesday, July 7, 2020, Nederland Fire Department will see another full day of investigation, medical standby and fire suppression on the 200 block of Alpine Drive. Nederland Fire is supporting the various agencies involved by ensuring crew safety and support to operations. Firefighters have indicated that between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. there will be a controlled detention at the home on Alpine Drive. Neighboring homes have been notified if they need to evacuate. If you have not been notified, there is no need to evacuate but we strongly encourage that you remain in your homes during this time.
At 4:15 p.m. a new reverse 911 went out to the public stating that the detonations would continue throughout the night and into tomorrow. During this time the bomb squad is detonating small amounts of materials that are unstable and cannot be removed from the property. The Nederland Fire Department remains on scene to watch for fire and keep the area safe during the ongoing operation.
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A sprinkler system saved a Nolensville home from potentially significant fire damage.
The Nolensville Volunteer Fire Department, Arrington Fire & Rescue and Williamson Fire-Rescue Station 18 were dispatched to the 4900 block of Maxwell Landing Drive for a reported residential structure fire.
An engine arrived on the scene within four minutes of dispatch to find a kitchen fire that had been extinguished by the residential fire sprinkler system, according to the Nolensville Volunteer Fire Department. Crews remained on scene from approximately 30 minutes to check for extension, ventilating the home and assisting the homeowner in removing water released by the sprinkler to reduce potential water damage.
The homeowner was alone in the house when a smoke detector alerted him to the fire, according to Mike Glass, public information officer for Taneytown fire company. The other resident was away at the time, he said. The Office of the State Fire Marshal identified the owner as Alan Sadowski.
Six fire companies responded after the initial call went out at about 8:54 p.m., Glass said, and those first on scene said there was a large fire in the attached garage. A sprinkler system in the house kept the fire mostly contained to the garage, but flames spread to the second floor of the single-family home where the bedrooms are, he said. Fire apparatus returned from the scene at approximately 11 p.m.
Improperly discarded ashes were the cause of the accidental fire, according to a news release from the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
On Thursday, at 7:39 p.m., the Redding Fire Department (RFD) responded to a reported structure fire on Hollow Lane.
When firefighters arrived, they found a mostly extinguished fire within the garage of the home.
RFD says the homeowner and his family saw smoke and flames coming from the garage and reacted quickly with fire extinguishers and water hoses. The home also had an automatic fire sprinkler system which fire investigators say helped in keeping the fire from spreading.
After an investigation, RFD learned the fire was caused by failed rechargeable batteries used in RC cars. They say the battery was being charged when it failed, ignited and spread fire to the surrounding, plastic items on a shelving unit.
RFD says the garage suffered moderate to major fire and smoke damage, but due to the swift actions of the homeowner and the fire sprinkler system, fire was limited to the garage.
Nobody was injured in this incident.
Firefighters responded to the fire at the 4500 block of Kocurek Street, near Mueller and Airport boulevards, just before 4 a.m.
A residential sprinkler system extinguished the blaze before firefighters arrived to the home and contained it to the area where the tree stood. Firefighters helped mitigate the smoke and water.
Fire and water damage were estimated to be around $30,000, fire investigators said.
“It is past time for dry trees to be removed from your home,” officials said in a tweet Sunday.
No reports of injuries were made.
The PFFD was dispatched in response to a fire alarm around 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, indicating a water flow alarm in an unoccupied cabin at 4125 Sherwood Heights Way. Calls from other nearby cabins indicated that smoke and flames were visible from the cabin’s first floor.
Firefighters arrived to find a three-story, 6,400-square-foot rental cabin with a working fire with flames visible from the rear of the cabin.
A sprinkler located outside a mechanical room contained the fire to a single room. Shortly thereafter, the fire was completely extinguished by firefighters.
“The cabin, with an estimated worth of $1.2 million and the capacity to sleep 48 guests, incurred approximately $15,000 in damages,” PFFD Chief Tony Watson said. “We have no doubt that the sprinkler system prevented the loss of this cabin and minimized damages. This event further demonstrates the value of sprinkler systems in all properties.”
Crews are on the scene of a Monday night house fire in Middle River.
The fire was reported at around 10 p.m. in the 900-block of Manorgreen Road (21220).
Arriving units found that a fire had begun in the kitchen of the house.
The home’s sprinkler system had mostly extinguished the blaze by the time firefighters arrived on scene.
No injuries have been reported at this time.
