Category Archives: Grocery Store / Super Center
Peoria, IL – Oven fire at Sam’s Club prompts sprinkler system to activate; No injuries reported
Yuma, AZ – Fire in trash compactor room at Target store suppressed by sprinkler system
Coronado, CA – Supermarket fire contained with help from sprinkler system
Longmont, CO – Sprinkler system extinguishes majority of early morning fire at Target
Morganfield, KY – Sprinkler system helps extinguish overnight fire at Walmart
Kapahulu, HI – Sprinkler system limits spread of early morning fire at Safeway grocery store
Columbia, MO – Activated sprinkler helps keep loading dock fire at Aldi store from spreading inside building
Colonial Heights, VA – Fire in meat department of grocery store suppressed by sprinkler system
McKinleyville, CA – Sprinkler system at Safeway store keeps fire from spreading, limits damage
The fire loss was minimal, with an estimate of $2000 in damages. Battalion Chief Gomes reports “The fire was held by the sprinkler systems that had activated properly, which assisted the firefighters in quickly extinguishing the burning material. The combination of the two, saved this multi-million dollar building and its contents. Safeway was open for business the next day.”
The cause of fire was determined to be ordinary combustibles stored too close to hot mechanical equipment.
Additional engines from Humboldt Bay Fire and Blue Lake Fire covered District stations while the incident was occurring.
Arcata Fire District would like to remind all businesses and residents to keep adequate clearance around mechanical and electrical service equipment and ensure that sprinkler systems and extinguishers are checked regularly and functioning properly.