Primary / Secondary School, School / University Sprinklers make the difference in middle school fire (Oak Forest, IL) October 29, 2012 viking210 An electronic device might have been the cause of the fire. “If it wasn’t for the building’s sprinkler system, this place would still be burning,” said Oak Forest Fire Lieutenant Jack Janozik. Custodians were inside the school at the time of the fire, but all evacuated safely. The school’s sprinkler system was essential in snuffing out the flames, and saving the thousands of documents stored in the room. “That saved this building from burning down,” Janozik said.
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at high school (Chillicothe, IL) October 19, 2012 viking210 East Peoria Chief William Darin said no one was hurt and things went smoothly after a small fire was discovered in a men’s restroom at East Peoria Community High School. A hose was brought in, but Assistance Chief John Knapp said the sprinkler system put out the fire in the restroom. “The sprinkler and fire alarm system worked perfectly,” Darin said, “and the students were already outside when we arrived, so that was good.”
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Sprinklers make the difference in high school fire (Flagler County, FL) October 18, 2012 viking210 The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 17-year-old high school student on a felony arson charge after a fire in a school bathroom. The sprinkler system activated because of a fire in the restroom. There were approximately 50 students in the cafeteria at the time the fire. No one was injured.
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Fire at high school bathroom extinguished by sprinkler system (Lebanon, NH) September 26, 2012 viking210 A sprinkler head activated and extinguished the small fire that started in a bathroom stall in the upstairs boys’ restroom. No one was injured and the fire remains under investigation by the fire and police officials.
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Sprinkler system aids firefighters at middle school fire (Hixson, TN) September 17, 2012 viking210 Firefighters gained access inside the building to turn off the fire alarm and noticed signs of vandalism inside the main office area. At that time, they also heard noises of doors rattling in the building and reported possible suspects inside the building. Firefighters immediately exited the building for safety reasons. Moments later, visible signs of fire were spotted at the right corner of the building. The automatic sprinkler system activated and firefighters extinguished the fire immediately, containing it to the one room.
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Elementary school kitchen fire contained by sprinkler system (Walla Walla, WA) August 20, 2012 viking210 City of Walla Walla fire fighters, with the assistance of Fire District 4 and College Place Fire Department, responded to a fire in the kitchen and cafeteria area at Blue Ridge Elementary School in Walla Walla. The school’s fire sprinkler system activated to help contain the fire. There were no injuries as a result of the fire.
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Sprinkler system controls fire at elementary school (Westwood, NJ) August 16, 2012 viking210 Authorities are investigating an Aug. 9 fire at Brookside Elementary that they believe was caused by a hot water heater in the school’s boiler room, Westwood Fire Chief Jaymee Hodges said. “The room’s fire sprinkler kept the fire under control until firefighters could secure the gas,” he said.
College/University (on campus), School / University Sprinkler system aids firefighters in college campus fire (Edinburg, TX) July 30, 2012 viking210 The Edinburg fire chief said sprinkler systems may have stopped an overnight fire on the UTPA campus. He said the fire started around midnight Saturday night in an oven located in a chemistry classroom on the third floor of the science building. The fire did not spread to the exterior of the building.
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Deliberately set fire at high school extinguished by sprinkler system (San Jose, CA) July 3, 2012 viking210 A small fire at a San Jose high school Sunday evening was deliberately set, according to fire officials. Firefighters found that a side door on a theater building had been set on fire, melting the plexiglass window and damaging siding on the building. The fire had been put out by a sprinkler by the time firefighters arrived on scene. An arson investigator has determined the fire was deliberately set. There were no injuries due to the fire, according to San Jose Fire Capt. Rob.
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Middle school classroom fire extinguished by sprinkler system (Salisbury, MD) June 6, 2012 viking210 Acting Salisbury Fire Department Chief Rick Hoppes said a fire at Salisbury Middle School set off their sprinkler system and was extinguished by the time fire crews arrived. He said the fire began in a smaller room attached to a science classroom and was contained to the area. Students were evacuated, but were returning to their classrooms by early afternoon.
