Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail Sprinkler system extinguishes dollar store fire set by arsonist (McKinney, TX) June 5, 2012 viking210 Police said 33-year-old Damon Cooper walked into the dollar store in McKinney on Monday afternoon, doused it in lighter fluid and set it on fire. The flames were quickly extinguished by a sprinkler system and everyone inside the store was able to escape without injury.
Other - Retail, Retail Sprinklers credited with keeping fire contained at furniture store (Kutztown, PA) May 29, 2012 viking210 1 Comment Thanks to the building’s fire sprinklers, a fire that began in a used furniture store was contained to a small area until fire crews arrived, said Chief Troy Arndt of the Kutztown Fire Company. When the firefighters arrived, they found the fire smoldering behind the sales counter, and they put out the rest of the flames.
Department Store, Retail Department store fire suppressed by fire sprinklers (Herndon, VA) May 29, 2012 viking210 A fire that was set intentionally at a Kohl’s department store was promptly suppressed by the store’s fire sprinkler system. Firefighters arrived soon afterward and finished putting out the flames.
Other - Retail, Retail Firefighters aided by sprinkler system in fire at Canadian Tire store (Calgary, AB) May 18, 2012 viking210 Emergency crews were called to the scene of a two alarm fire at a Canadian Tire store in the city’s southeast on Thursday afternoon. Crews evacuated the building and firefighters were able to get the upper hand on the blaze thanks to the store’s sprinkler system.
Other - Retail, Retail Retail store fire suppressed by fire sprinklers (Ballard, WA) May 15, 2012 viking210 A passerby notified authorities of a fire inside of a retail paint store. Firefighters arrived at the scene, and according to Kyle Moore, spokesman for Seattle Fire, the building’s fire sprinklers helped to keep the fire from rapidly spreading. No one was reported injured from the fire.
Other - Retail, Retail Home improvement store fire suppressed by sprinklers (Idaho Falls, ID) May 4, 2012 viking210 3 Comments Fire sprinklers helped to put out a fire at a Lowe’s home improvement store; there were no injuries reported.
Department Store, Retail Garage fire displays fire sprinkler effectiveness (Benicia, CA) April 26, 2012 viking210 A fire that started in the garage of a tire store was contained by the building’s fire sprinkler. The store manager Ivan Schuplinsky credits the new sprinkler system with controlling the fire without damaging their computerized equipment.
Other - Retail, Retail Car rental facility fire controlled by fire sprinkler system (Lombard, IL) April 25, 2012 viking210 Six fire sprinklers were activated by a fire that broke out in the garage of an Enterprise Rent-A-Car facility, reported Villa Park Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief Steve Stapleton. The sprinklers controlled the flames until fire crews arrived. No injuries were reported.
Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail Grocery store fire suppressed by fire sprinklers (Westborough, MA) April 16, 2012 viking210 A fire sprinkler quickly put out the flames from a two alarm fire that started in the rotisserie oven of a grocery store. No injuries were reported.
Other - Retail, Retail Firefighters praise fire sprinklers for containing fire at Petco (Cookeville, TN) March 27, 2012 viking210 A fire that broke out in the rear of a Petco was contained by the business’ fire sprinkler system. “The damage could have been much worse if not for having a fire sprinkler system,” Cookeville Fire Department Captain Chris Holmes said.
