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.
Other - Retail, Retail Sprinklers control fire at retail store and yoga studio (Dedham, MA) March 13, 2012 viking210 The store’s sprinkler system activated and knocked down most of the flames. Firefighters had to connect a hose to quell the rest of the blaze. About six employees and an unknown number of customers were in the store and yoga studio at the time of the fire, but no one reported injuries
Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail Sprinkler system extinguishes an early morning fire at superstore (Phoenix, AZ) March 13, 2012 viking210 Someone set fire to a clothing rack inside the store at 4:45 AM. By the time fire crews arrived, the fire was already extinguished by the sprinkler system.
Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail Electrical fire at supermarket contained by sprinkler system (Weehawken, NJ) March 12, 2012 viking210 A fire broke out in the meat section after an electrical supply cable shorted and set a stack of Styrofoam meat trays on fire. “The sprinklers did what they’re designed to do, and the department reacted quickly,” North Hudson Regional Fire Director Jeff Welz said.
Retail, Shopping Mall Sprinkler System extinguishes fire inside Pottery Barn Kids at Eastview Mall (Rochester, NY) March 5, 2012 viking210 Firefighters say there was a small fire inside the store, but it was put out by the sprinkler system before firefighters arrived.
Retail, Shopping Mall Fire sprinklers helped douse blaze in strip mall, no injuries reported (Henderson, NV) March 2, 2012 viking210 Authorities say an automatic fire sprinkler system helped douse a blaze in a dry cleaning business in a strip mall in Henderson.
Retail, Shopping Mall Sprinkler system kept mall fire in check until firefighters arrived (Columbus. GA) February 27, 2012 viking210 Officials say the fire started in the employee area of Gymboree. They say it started when an air ventilation fan caught boxes on fire. The sprinkler system was activated.
Department Store, Retail Sprinkler system aids firefighters at a Macy’s laundry room fire (Temecula, CA) February 27, 2012 viking210 A fire started in the wall of a laundry room at a Macy’s store but was quickly extinguished, aided by a sprinkler system, officials said. No one was injured in the fire.
Other - Retail, Retail Sprinkler system extinguished fire at Cintas Uniforms (Gadsden, AL) February 21, 2012 viking210 A sprinkler system at Cintas Uniforms is credited with extinguishing a fire Sunday before it got out of control. “Without the sprinklers, it could have been a very big fire,” Fire Chief Stephen Carroll said.
