Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail Sprinkler system extinguishes grocery store arson fire (Leesburg, GA) September 11, 2012 viking210 A fire at the Lee County Publix is being investigated as arson by Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens’ office. No injuries were reported, and the blaze was extinguished by the store’s sprinkler system. Customers and employees were evacuated.
Other - Retail, Retail Sprinkler system controls commercial fire (Madison, WI) September 6, 2012 viking210 No one was in the building when a fire broke out at Armark Uniform Service, which supply uniform rental and cleaning services. Thanks to the sprinkler system that kept the fire in check until firefighters arrived.
Retail, Shopping Mall Strip mall fire contained by sprinkler system (San Jose, CA) August 31, 2012 viking210 Firefighters responded to a blaze at a strip mall. When firefighters arrived, they found the building’s sprinklers had been set off. Firefighters quickly extinguished the small amount of smoldering fire in the restaurant. Because the mall shares a common attic, “the whole strip mall could have been affected.”
Dry Cleaner, Retail Laundry room fire at large production facility contained by sprinkler system (St. Cloud, MN) August 27, 2012 viking210 About 10 bags of dirty laundry caught fire in a laundry room and set off the building’s sprinkler system, according to a St. Cloud Fire Department report. The sprinkler system doused a large portion of the fire and crews from both the St. Cloud Fire Department and Waite Park Fire Department extinguished remnants of the fire while taking care of the remaining debris. No one was hurt or injured. “It was a sprinkler-controlled fire,” St. Cloud Battalion Chief Leon Faust, said.
Department Store, Retail Garage fire contained by sprinkler system (Loves Park, IL) August 22, 2012 viking210 A box truck parked in the Tri Supply garage apparently caught fire because of an electrical problem. A sprinkler system activated and managed to keep the fire from spreading. The fire was extinguished without any injuries.
Retail, Shopping Mall Sprinkler system extinguishes fire in mall bathroom (Toms River, NJ) July 30, 2012 viking210 Crews found the fire started in the employee bathroom, located at the rear of the store, but was extinguished by the fire sprinkler system, Toms River Bureau of Fire Prevention Director James Mercready said. The fire sprinkler system helped control and suppress the “potentially catastrophic” fire, he said. A fire sprinkler head had activated once temperatures in the area reached 155 degrees Fahrenheit and once it kicked on, a fire alarm signal alerted the fire department of the fire, Mercready said.
Other - Retail, Retail Fire at uniform services facility controlled by sprinkler system (Fresno, CA) July 17, 2012 viking210 A fire that erupted at the Aramark Uniform Services facility in east-central Fresno set off sprinklers Tuesday morning. Fire spokesman Sean Johnson said firefighters were able to get the fire under control in about 20 minutes. About 30 workers evacuated the building.
Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail Sprinkler system helps suppress grocery store fire (Windsor Heights, IA) July 11, 2012 viking210 Fire crews responded to a fire at a Hy-Vee grocery store at about 11:30 a.m. With the assistance of the store’s fire sprinklers, firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze by 12:30 p.m. No official cause for the start of the fire has been reported.
Other - Retail, Retail Sprinkler System Puts Out Fire at Antique Shop (Huntsville, AL) July 4, 2012 viking210 Just before 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, someone noticed smoke coming from the back of Firehouse Antiques, which is south of Weatherly Road on Memorial Parkway. When the Huntsville Fire Department arrived, the sprinkler system had already extinguished the small fire. An official on scene said the fire is likely electrical in nature.
Dry Cleaner, Retail Sprinklers extinguish fire at dry cleaners (Shreveport, LA) June 27, 2012 viking210 An early morning fire at a cleaners was extinguished by the building’s sprinkler system before firefighters arrived. Fire officials say something fell and caught fire near the back door.
