Category Archives: Other – Retail
Mountain View, CA – Overnight fire at farmers market “mostly extinguished” by automatic sprinkler system
Hilltown, PA – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at Home Depot
The fire company also responded and made sure the site was safe, he said.
The fire happened a little before the store’s 6 a.m. normal opening time, he said.
“It was contained pretty fast and nobody was injured,” he said.
“Now we’re just cleaning up the residual water from the sprinklers,” Mazzola said.
At some places in the store, the water was initially two to three inches deep, he said.
Chili, NY – Sprinkler system maintains tractor-trailer fire until fire crews arrive
Plainfield, IL – Sprinkler system saves business from $350,000 in estimated damages; No injuries reported
Plainfield, IL – (No Media Coverage) Bathroom fire at auto repair business extinguished by single sprinkler; Business remains open
** No Media Coverage – Fire Dept Reported **
“On 4-3-18 at 12:21 pm the Plainfield Fire Protection District responded to an alarm at the Merlin Muffler Shop, 14120 S. Route 30 in Plainfield, IL. Fireworks had started a fire within a restroom at this business and 1 fire sprinkler head extinguished the fire. It is estimated that $350,000 was saved due to the fire sprinkler system extinguishing the fire and making it possible for the business to remain open. “The fire sprinkler system prevented the fire from spreading and causing extensive damage to the building and its contents as well as preventing anyone from getting injured by the fire. The business was able to open the same day.”
Piqua, OH – Sprinkler system quickly contains mechanical fire at welding product company
All employees were evacuated from the building.
Piqua and Covington firefighters entered the building and were able to get to the flames and finish the job of putting out the flames.
Damage was contained to the mechanical room area, according to Stevens, who estimated the damage at around $70,000.
There were no injuries reported and employees were able to immediately return to work as firefighters cleared the scene approximately 90 minutes after arriving.
Fletcher Fire Department responded as mutual aide and manned the Piqua Fire Station until Piqua units cleared the fire scene.
Belmont, MA – Sprinkler system controls fire affecting three businesses
“The sprinkler’s worked controlling the fire long enough for our personnel to knock it down,” said Frizzell. Fire crews spent nearly two hours searching for “hot spots” in the walls and ceiling. Besides the Pilgrim, water damage was reported in The Spirited Gourmet and the Fred Astaire Dance Studio.
An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.