Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse Stockton, CA – Sprinkler system keeps semitrailer fire from spreading into warehouse at packaging company September 26, 2018 viking210 The cause and origin of a two-alarm fire Sunday night that burned two semitrailers, a train car and the roof of a nearby packaging warehouse in east Stockton remains under investigation today, according to the Stockton Fire Department. The fire was called in at 8:17 p.m. as a warehouse fire, but when crews arrived they observed two semitrailers fully involved with flames extending to the nearby warehouse operated by Pflug Packaging at 1203 N. Gertrude Ave. in an industrial area north of East Fremont Street. A boxcar on a rail siding just west of the trailers also burned. A Pflug spokeswoman said the impact of the fire on operations was “minimal.” No one but security personnel were on site at the time, the fire affected an empty corner of the large warehouse and the structure’s sprinkler system kept flames from spreading to palletized boxes inside. Firefighters had the blaze under control within 30 minutes, the Fire Department reported. Department spokesman Jeff Whitlock said six engines, two truck companies, two battalion chiefs and the chief’s operator responded to the scene. The last unit remained for mop-up until about 10:45 p.m. No injuries were reported.
Manufacturing, Storage / Warehouse Royersford, PA – Sprinkler system controls fire at chemical warehouse until fire crews arrive September 18, 2018 viking210 A chemical warehouse in Royersford caught fire on Saturday night, bringing first responders from around the area together to battle the blaze. The incident was first reported at around 7:40 p.m. at Hectrio Specialty Chemical System, located on the 400 block of First Avenue. Crews forced entry to the rear of the building, and used hand lines to battle the blaze, which was contained to a small area in the manufacturing part of the building, according to officials. Firefighters were on the scene containing the smokey fire for close to two hours. Royersford Fire Department said that the sprinkler systems were very effective in controlling the blaze until crews arrived. That, along with the swift response from first responders, helped quell the “potentially hazardous” blaze. Despite the bad smell reported by neighbors, the chemicals posed no danger to the public, officials said. According to their website, Hectrio produces and stores chemicals like tin, lead, copper, silver, bismuth, iron and potassium. The cause of the blaze and extent of the damage are not yet clear. The fire appeared to be contained to the manufacturing section of the warehouse, but there was heavy smoke involved. Royersford Fire Department was assisted by Liberty Fire Co. of Spring City, along with crews from Trappe, Skippack, Limerick, and Linfield.
Fire / Police Station, Warehouse Kansas City, MO – Fire at police evidence warehouse contained by sprinkler system August 26, 2018 viking210 A warehouse used by Kansas City police to store evidence and property was damaged by a fire early Thursday. Kansas City firefighters were called about 12:30 a.m. to the 5300 block of Municipal Avenue. Fire crews said a sprinkler system did work, containing the fire. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Police said they are assessing the damage, and that is too early to know how many cases will be effected. Officials said only a few shelves out of the entire warehouse were burned. That warehouse contained evidence dating back to the 1970’s. The Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office said it is working with KCPD to determine any potential impact to criminal cases.
Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse Suffolk, VA – Sprinkler system helps contain warehouse fire; No injuries reported August 19, 2018 viking210 Crews with Suffolk Fire & Rescue responded to a commercial fire at the Pacorini Global Warehouse in the 100 block of Industrial Drive Wednesday afternoon. The call originated as a fire alarm with water flow from a sprinkler at 2:13 p.m. Firefighters arrived at the warehouse to find moderate smoke coming from one of the facility’s back doors and immediately began an interior search. The fire was contained to two large lumber packing crates with the sprinkler system active in the immediate area. Firefighters conducted a secondary search of the building after extinguishing the fire. The affected crates were removed from the warehouse. The fire was called under control at 2:34 p.m. No evacuations were required, and no one was injured. Crews remained at the scene to ventilate the building. The Norfolk Fire Department provided mutual aid with a fan truck. The Fire Marshal’s Office is handling the investigation.
Other - Storage / Warehouse, Other-Government/Military Elgin, IL – Fire in building storing large quantities of chemicals at water treatment facility extinguished by sprinkler system July 24, 2018 viking210 A fire Friday night in a building with large quantities of chemicals at the city of Elgin’s water treatment facility was likely caused by an electrical motor failure, Elgin fire officials said. The fire happened around 9 p.m. in a building at 375 W. River Road and was upgraded to include hazardous materials technicians from Elgin and South Elgin fire departments, according to an Elgin fire department news release. Firefighters entered the building and discovered the fire was extinguished by an automatic sprinkler system, the release stated. There was minimal chemical involvement, it stated. Two employees were able to evacuate, the release stated. No injuries to civilians or firefighters were reported, according to the release. There was no impact to the city’s water treatment operations or to the public, fire officials said.
Other - Storage / Warehouse, Storage / Warehouse Mount Prospect, IL – Sprinkler system contains fire in industrial building July 17, 2018 viking210 Fire broke out Monday afternoon in a vacant industrial building in Mount Prospect, filling the space with smoke but causing no injuries or significant damage, authorities said. Mount Prospect firefighters responded to the blaze in the 400 block of Lakeview Court at 1:52 p.m. and had the fire under control within about 10 minutes, Chief Brian Lambel said. The fire began when roof repair work being done as part of a renovation led to sparks falling onto insulation inside the building, Lambel said. A fire sprinkler helped contain the blaze before firefighters arrived.
Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse Everett, WA – Plastic fire in warehouse knocked down by sprinkler system May 24, 2018 viking210 Saturday afternoon Everett Firefighters were called to a warehouse in the 7200 Block of Hardeson Road in southwest Everett to a report of a fire alarm. The first engine in found smoke coming from a large industrial building. Firefighters entered and found the sprinkler system had knocked down a fire in some plastic material. The building was filled with smoke and it took crews some time to get the building aired out but damage was minimal. An investigator was working to determine the cause of the fire. No damage estimate was available.
Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse Hamilton, ON, Canada – Sprinkler system helps limit damage, saves structure in food warehouse fire May 16, 2018 viking210 The facility where all food for Fortino’s supermarkets is stored and packaged suffered heavy smoke damage after a multiple-alarm fire broke out in a back storage area Friday morning. Firefighters were called to the commercial building on Rymal Road East around 9:22 a.m. and found a large fire in a room where cardboard is stored. The building’s sprinkler system had activated and additional firefighters were called in to take on the flames with an “aggressive interior attack,” according to department spokesperson, Claudio Mostacci. No injuries reported Officials say smoke from the fire caused a total of $255,000 in damage, including $233,000-worth of food. Mostacci said the city’s Health Department was called in because of the damaged food. No injuries were reported. The Ontario Fire Marshal has been called in to investigate what caused the fire.
Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse Medford, OR – Warehouse fire controlled by sprinkler system; Fire kept small minimizing damage May 8, 2018 viking210 A well maintained sprinkler system helps keeps warehouse fire small in Medford last Thursday. At 7:53 p.m. Medford Fire-Rescue responded to a an alarm sounding on the 500 block of S. Front Street. When firefighters arrived they found a warehouse with the smell of smoke and the fire sprinklers were on. Additional crews from Jackson County Fire District #3,#5 and Medford Police were called to assist. Fire crews were able to locate the small fire and extinguish it quickly. They then moved on to getting the smoke out of the building. “Early detection by alarm systems and a well maintained sprinkler system kept this fire small, resulting in minor damage,” MFR wrote on their Facebook page. The Deputy Fire Marshall says it appears that the fire started outside near an old wooden reinforced garage door. The fire then moved into the warehouse and caught a shipping crate material that stored two air conditioner radiators on fire. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. No injuries were reported.
Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse Waterbury, VT – Warehouse fire is kept from spreading by automatic sprinkler system May 5, 2018 viking210 Officials are investigating what sparked a warehouse fire in Waterbury. Waterbury Fire Chief Gary Dillon said crews were called to 35 Foundry Street just after 2:30 a.m. Wednesday. Dillon said the fire started on the outside of the warehouse, and eventually spread to the inside of the building. On Wednesday afternoon, Vermont State Police said the fire started in an open storage area that had a metal roof over it. “There were some items being stored in this area, which caught fire and spread outwards and upwards to nearby combustible materials,” Vermont State Police said in a press release. “It was learned this area is known to be a hangout where people smoke and drink at night based on what was discovered in the fire remains.” Dillon said the sprinkler system inside the warehouse prevented the fire from spreading. Officials say no one was in the building at the time of the fire. No injuries were reported. Anyone with information is asked to call Vermont State Police Detective Sgt. Todd Ambroz at 802-229-9191 or the Vermont Arson Tip Award Program at 1-800-322-7766.
