In Duluth, firefighters responded to an automatic alarm at the Goodwill Store at 700 Garfield Avenue on Friday afternoon. They found smoke coming from the rear of the building where pallets of assorted goods were on fire. Fire containment was assisted by an activated sprinkler head. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Courtenay, BC, Canada – Sprinkler system stops fire from spreading from roof at pharmacy
A fire in the roof of Living Room Pharmacy was quickly extinguished by Courtenay Fire Department.
There was nobody at the business when the fire broke out, at approximately 6:30 a.m. Wednesday.
“It started [around] the sign at the front of the building; there’s actually no damage inside the building, really,” said Living Room Pharmacy owner Greg Oksanen.
By the time the Courtenay Fire Department arrived, the business’s sprinkler system was fully activated.
“Absolutely – that’s what kept it in the location that it was at,” said Courtenay Fire Chief Don Bardonnex. “The fire was contained inside that peak point. The fire followed the wiring up over to the side, then ran up to the top, and went through the roof. That’s where it was when we arrived. The sprinkler system stopped it from spreading anywhere else.”
Bardonnex said the fire started in behind the sign itself, but the exact cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Oksanen said he doesn’t expect the setback to affect business too much.
“We will have to mop up but we will deal with people who have to get a prescription today; otherwise we will ask them to come back tomorrow or the next day,” he said.
Portland, OR – Sprinkler system keeps fire at Goodwill in check; No injuries reported
Crews responded to the fire shortly after 3 a.m.
When crews arrived on scene, they found heavy smoke filling the building.
Firefighters entered the building from the front and called for reinforcements. They found the fire in the back of the building near the loading dock.
Fire investigator Rob Garrison said the fire started somewhere in the vinyl or foam lining of the loading dock pad.
Garrison said a triggered sprinkler head helped keep the fire contained before crews arrived.
The fire damage was confined to the back wall, the area where trucks load and unload, and a truck that was backed up to the door at the time of the fire.
No one was injured and no one was inside the building when the fire started.
Garrison is still investigating the cause of the fire.
The store is closed until further notice.
Napa, CA – Fire in compost bin extinguished by fire sprinkler system
The incident prompted a brief evacuation of the Morimoto restaurant on the first floor as water cascaded down the outside of the building.
Fire officials said the fire was confined to the compost toter, which was located in a trash room, and damaged none of the upper floor residences.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Batavia, IL – Sprinkler system put out fire at local company before firefighters arrived; No injuries reported
A fire alarm notified firefighters at 11 p.m. July 2 at Mat Masters, 1055 Paramount Parkway, Batavia, but it was extinguished by a sprinkler system, the release stated.
When firefighters arrived, however, the building had smoke and they upgraded the situation to a general alarm for a fire. Other responding agencies were St. Charles, Geneva, North Aurora and Fermilab, who assisted with overhaul and ventilation, the release stated.
Firefighters controlled the area within 20 minutes by 11:30 p.m., the release stated.
No one was injured and the cause of the fire is under investigation, officials said.
According to its website, www.matmastersil.com, the company offers floor mats, napkins, table cloths, towels, aprons, paper products, hand soaps, air fresheners and dust mops.
John Denormandie, owner of Mat Masters, said firefighters had to go through the building to make sure there were no hot spots, which can reignite the fire.
The company’s second shift of two employees had just left an hour before the fire alarm, Denormandie said.
“As of right now, I have no idea how it started,” Denormandie said. “There is no third shift.”
The first shift has seven employees, he said.
The business was operational by 4:30 a.m., he said.
“The first shift is in at 5:30 a.m., but they came in early at 4 a.m. to clean up,” Denormandie said. “We have the most amazing employees. … They showed up. How much more could I ask? They’re good people.”
Canton, MI – Sprinkler system puts out fire due to a recliner chair catching on fire
The Ford Road doors reopened today after two days of cleanup work.
Store personnel declined comment. They learned Saturday morning a recliner with electrical components had combusted.
Fire Chief Chris Stoecklein said firefighters were dispatched to an alarm at the store around 5 a.m. Saturday
Upon arrival, they saw some light smoke inside the building. They made a forced entry and discovered a sprinkler system had put out the fire.
They worked on mitigating the smoke damage and turning off the sprinkler system.
Stoecklein said the small blaze was probably an electrical fire, causing about $30,000 in damage to the recliner and its surroundings.
Art Van’s Canton store opened in early 2018. It was the first completely new store the furniture business built in 20 years.
Spring, TX – Overnight fire at Home Depot contained by sprinkler system
Farmers Branch, TX – (no media coverage) – Sprinkler system activated for structure fire at auto repair shop
*** No Media Coverage – Fire Department Reported *** Occupancy is an auto repair shop. Fire occurred at 7:37 pm on 2/19/2019. Quint 133 was dispatched for an automatic fire alarm at the location. Upon arrival, Quint 133 entered the facility, which was closed for the day, and observed light smoke. Quint 133 Captain upgraded to a structure fire while they investigated. Quint 133 crew heard the sound of a sprinkler head activation. Upon further investigation, they observed a burned tool cart adjacent to a brand new F250 Ford Truck on a lift. One sprinkler head activated above the tool cart. Sprinkler system was shut off and an Investigator was requested. Investigator examined the 2’x 3’ burned tool cart with a variety of tools and a damaged curb guard on the F250 Ford Truck. No electricity was supplied to the cart. The only source of ignition was energized lithium batteries for tools. The cause of the fire was accidental. Total content loss was estimated at $800. No structural damage.
