Category Archives: Grocery Store / Super Center
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.
Montreal, QC, Canada – Sprinkler system limits spread of fire at Atwater Market
Firefighters were called to the scene at 3:30 a.m. on Friday.
No one was injured, but damages are estimated at around $50,000.
Farmer said the building’s sprinkler system did its job, helping limit the spread of fire.
Logan, WV – Evening fire at Walmart contained to stock room by sprinkler system; Store reopens next morning
The city of Logan Fire Department responded to a structural fire at the Walmart in Logan around 9 p.m. Saturday. Fire Chief Scott Beckett said the fire was contained to a stock room in the back of the store. “This is a real testament to working sprinkler systems and quick reaction times,” Beckett said. “As soon as employees realized there was a fire, they activated the fire alarms and got everyone to safety.”
No injuries were reported, and all employees on duty Saturday night were accounted for. Beckett said he commends the quick reaction from Walmart employees and his crew for their work in keeping the fire contained. “This was really a textbook situation,” Beckett said. “Minimal damage, no injuries, the store is already back open. Everyone did what they needed to do to keep this situation from being worse than it could’ve been.”
Other areas inside the store were affected by smoke, but it was also quickly ventilated to minimize the damage. Any open food items such as fruits and vegetables will be destroyed, along with any others that would be a hazard to the public. Walmart reopened to the public at 10 a.m. Sunday. The store thanked the community for their patience in a Facebook post that morning.