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.
Other - Retail, Retail Fire put out by sprinkler system at hardware store (York, ME) March 19, 2012 viking210 The fire was discovered in the paint section of the store and knocked down by a sprinkler system, according to the emergency reports.
Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at gourmet market (Hallandale Beach, FL) March 19, 2012 viking210 Fire officials have said it appears the fire, which started near the buffet area, was accidental. The market’s sprinkler system extinguished the fire.
