Other Business, Recycling / Waste Facility Holyoke, MA – Fire at wire recycling center kept in check by sprinkler system February 2, 2017 viking210 An early morning fire at Valley Mill Wire caused minor damages, and a fire spokesman said the combination of an overhead sprinkler system and a functioning alarm system helped to limit the size and spread of the blaze. Fire Department spokesman Capt. Anthony Cerruti said the fire at 650 Beaulieu St. was reported at 4:12 a.m. The fire department dispatch center was alerted by the business’s alarm system that had a direct tie-in to the dispatch center, he said. When firefighters arrived and forced their way into the building, they found the sprinkler system had activated, he said. There was what he called “a small amount of fire which was being kept in check.” Firefighters extinguished the fire with a single fire hose line, he said. The fire caused no damage to the building, but there was some water damage, he said. Investigators determined the fire was started by some combustable materials left too close to a heater. No Injuries were reported.
