Department Store, Retail Department store fire suppressed by fire sprinklers (Herndon, VA) May 29, 2012 viking210 A fire that was set intentionally at a Kohl’s department store was promptly suppressed by the store’s fire sprinkler system. Firefighters arrived soon afterward and finished putting out the flames.
Department Store, Retail Garage fire displays fire sprinkler effectiveness (Benicia, CA) April 26, 2012 viking210 A fire that started in the garage of a tire store was contained by the building’s fire sprinkler. The store manager Ivan Schuplinsky credits the new sprinkler system with controlling the fire without damaging their computerized equipment.
Department Store, Retail Sprinkler system aids firefighters at a Macy’s laundry room fire (Temecula, CA) February 27, 2012 viking210 A fire started in the wall of a laundry room at a Macy’s store but was quickly extinguished, aided by a sprinkler system, officials said. No one was injured in the fire.
Department Store, Retail Bed Bath & Beyond fire put out by sprinkler system (Lincoln, NE) January 29, 2012 viking210 There was a report of flames in the store’s entryway but the store’s sprinkler system put the fire out.
Department Store, Retail Sprinkler system contained thrift store fire (Bessemer, AL) January 19, 2012 viking210 When fire crews arrived, they saw smoke, and noticed the fire sprinklers had put out most of the fire.
Department Store, Retail Sprinkler System Saved the Day During Target Store Fire (Edwardsville, IL) December 27, 2011 viking210 Capt. Bob Morgan of the Edwardsville Fire Department said the automatic sprinklers in the loading area of the store saved the day. “If it weren’t for the sprinklers, we would have had a very serious situation on our hands, he said.”