Olathe, KS – Sprinkler system activated for cooking fire at Chinese restaurant; No injuries reported
The Olathe Fire Department says that just after 10:55 a.m. on Sunday, April 14, emergency crews were called to the Lucky Star Chinese Restaurant – BoBo Chinese – at 151st and Ridgeview Rd. with reports of a cooking fire.
When first responders arrived, they said they found flames and smoke bursting out of the rooftop through the exhaust vent.
Firefighters indicated that the kitchen’s fire suppression “hood” system and an automatic sprinkler head were able to stop the fire from spreading.
Crews were able to extinguish the blaze with no injuries reported. No further information has been released.
Madison, WI – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at apartment complex
While the firefighters were en route, a 911 call came in, detailing smoke in the hallway, which elicited a full structure fire response.
Residents were evacuating the area when Engine 8 arrived at 5:17 a.m. One of the outside occupants stated that a fire had broken out in their unit. Upon investigation, the firefighters confirmed the fire was extinguished by the automatic sprinkler system.
The fire team shut down electricity to the apartment and assisted with water removal from the first-floor hallways. Three other units were affected by the water, though its occupants were not displaced.
The occupant of the fire unit was taken to the hospital, evaluated, and has since been released.
The apartment where the fire occurred is currently deemed uninhabitable, and the American Red Cross is assisting the displaced occupant.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Memphis, TN – Sprinkler system contains arson fire at Walmart
An intentional fire set inside a Memphis Walmart caused nearly $2 million in content loss, the Memphis Fire Department said.
On Sunday, the MFD responded to a fire at the Walmart on Austin Peay Highway at 3:11 p.m.
Qwanesha Ward of the MFD said that the fire was intentionally set on Aisle 18 near the electronics department and was contained by the store’s sprinkler system.
However, the fire still led to $1.8 million in content loss and $10,000 in building loss. The store has smoke and water damage.
MFD said that the store will likely be closed until the end of the week.
Glen Allen, VA – Sprinkler system activated for fire at hotel; No injuries reported
According to a spokesperson for Henrico Fire & EMS, crews responded to the Candlewood Suites at 4120 Tom Leonard Drive just before 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, for report of a fire.
The spokesperson said the occupants of a hotel room had noticed smoke coming out of the air conditioning and heating unit and reported it to the front desk.
When the smoke worsened, they left the room — which caught fire shortly after. The flames soon spread to the curtains above the unit.
The sprinkler system was triggered by the smoke, which automatically notified first responders. Additionally, these sprinklers kept the fire from spreading beyond the window area, which is “exactly what you want [the sprinklers] to do,” according to the spokesperson.
Fire crews reportedly arrived within three minutes of receiving the call. There was still some visible fire on the outside of the building, so firefighters worked to put that out before entering the building.
No injuries were reported, according to the spokesperson.
The hotel was damaged by the flames themselves, as well as the smoke, heat and soot that came along with it. Fire crews deactivated the sprinkler system when possible, but there was still some water damage, according to the spokesperson.
Due to this damage, occupants are being relocated by hotel staff. According to the spokesperson, they are being moved to either other available rooms or to another hotel.
The spokesperson said this fire is considered accidental. No other information is available at tis time.
Madison, WI – Sprinkler system activated for fire in 6-story building
Crews were called to a fire at a Madison complex on Monday evening around 9:30pm.
Firefighters on Engine 3 responded to The Standard Madison apartment complex (1868 E. Washington Ave.), a mixed-use building. 911 was simultaneously alerted when the alarm monitoring company called in a water flow alarm and a resident said a fire alarm was sounding throughout the complex. It was upgraded to a full fire response after noticing heavy smoke coming from a bar that was under construction. They made entry and found a sprinkler was activated. Firefighters used a water can to complete extinguishment of the fire.
The building has businesses on the first level with apartments above.
It shows the importance of a working sprinkler system, even when a business is under construction.
“The sprinkler system did its job. The sprinkler head closest to the fire activated, contained the fire to the area of origin, notified the occupants of the building through the fire alarm system and notified Dane County 911 whom dispatched Madison Fire to the scene for final extinguishment and clean up.” said Fire Marshal Bill Sullivan.
The fire was caused by spontaneous combustion by improperly disposing of oil and stain-soaked clothing. No residents were displaced, and the other businesses were able to open as scheduled.
Almont, MI – Sprinkler system activated for fire at metal casting facility
Oak Creek, WI – Sprinkler system activated for fire at power plant; No injuries reported
When crews arrived at the scene, they found smoke visible from the exterior of the dust collector. Fire companies entered the facility and confirmed that a fire had been extinguished by the sprinkler system.
There was no extension of the fire to any other part of the structure.
There were no reported injuries to We Energies employees or fire personnel. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
Vancouver, BC, Canada – Sprinkler system activated for fire at hotel; No injuries reported
The fire was reported just after 7 a.m. Monday at the Walton Hotel, at 261 East Hastings St. in the Downtown Eastside.
“Firefighters isolate and turn off the sprinkler as close to the affected area as possible to limit water damage to the building as well as trying to keep as much of the system operational,” said Vancouver Fire spokesperson Capt. Matthew Trudeau.
“A service technician is required to put the system back in working order as soon as possible.”
Trudeau said no injuries were reported but “water damage has affected multiple units” leaving an unknown number of Walton hotel residents displaced.
He said searching rooms was difficult due to “extensive hoarding throughout many units.”
Battle Creek, MI – Sprinkler system activated for fire at apartment complex
According to reports by WZZM 13, the fire broke out at around 10:20 p.m. at an apartment building located at 111 West Street.
Upon arrival, smoke was observed in the hallway of the building.
The department’s investigation led to the discovery of a blaze that originated from a vent fan in a first-floor apartment, firefighters had to remove drywall from the ceiling to tackle the inferno.
“Crews pulled drywall from the ceiling to access the fire and put it out,” detailed the report by WZZM 13. The fire managed to extend its reach to the second floor, prompting the activation of a sprinkler system.
All residents were reported safe and, while the fire itself was contained, the aftermath saw disruption for the residents.
As noted by FOX 17, the American Red Cross stepped in to assist those who were unable to return to their apartments following the incident.
The repercussions of controlling the blaze included collateral damage; the apartments sustained fire-related harm and the water supply had to be cut to facilitate repairs of a damaged sprinkler reported MLive. Although the intrepid response from fire personnel contained the situation, residents faced the inconvenience of water outage.
The cause behind the harrowing event was identified as an “electrical shortage,” yet investigations continue, the Battle Creek Fire Department told reporters. The exact number of individuals displaced by the catastrophe has not been provided, but the quick response of emergency services prevented any physical injuries from being sustained.
