Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Hope, BC, Canada – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at multi-unit facility; No injuries reported

A building fire on Park Street was put out quickly thanks to the property’s fire sprinkler system. 

Thirteen firefighters were on scene Tuesday evening (Dec. 3) after a fire broke out inside a multi-unit facility. According to the fire department, the crew arrived to find the building had been evacuated and that the fire had been extinguished by the building’s sprinkler system.

“This situation could have been worse,” said Deputy Fire Chief Joshua Westcott. “Fire sprinklers saved lives and property tonight.”

The fire occurred in one of the units which “sustained significant smoke and fire damage.” Emergency Support Services (ESS) provided assistant to the resident of his unit and firefighters focused on “ventilating and mitigating water runoff.” As a result, residents were able to safely return back to their units.

No one was injured though one person was treated on scene for smoke inhalation.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Primary / Secondary School, School / University

Glenview, IL – Sprinkler system activated for fire at high school woodshop

Classes at a suburban Glenview high school were canceled Monday and students and staff were sent home after a fire alarm triggered a sprinkler system to be set off in the building, according to an announcement.

About 9:23 a.m., fire alarms were triggered near the woodshop of Glenbrook South High School, leading the building’s fire suppression and sprinkler system to be activated, the school posted on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.

While the school initially said that students and staff were being allowed back into the building after being evacuated, it later said students would be dismissed after a “large amount of water” in the building had impacted school events.

“School is canceled for the rest of the day and students will be dismissed using a tiered system,” the school said.

In a 11:16 a.m. Facebook post, the school confirmed that all students had been dismissed.

According to the school, Monday morning’s fire alarm took place during “School Emergency Preparedness Week.”

No further details surrounding the circumstances of the incident were released. Glenbrook South High School did not immediately respond to NBC Chicago’s request for comment.

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Hannibal, MO – Sprinkler system controls fire at Best Western Hotel

Nobody is hurt after a fire at a hotel in Hannibal.

According to the Hannibal Fire Department, firefighters responded to a reported fire in the bathroom of the Best Western Hotel at 401 North Third Street around 6:32 AM Sunday morning.

Upon arrival, fire crews discovered that the fire was initially controlled by the hotel’s sprinkler system.

Hotel guests were evacuated to the adjacent annex building of the hotel for safety.

After an investigation, the fire was determined be accidental and caused by an electric issue.

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Aberdeen, SD – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at Hampton Inn

On the morning of November 29, 2024, Aberdeen Fire Rescue responded to a report of a fire at the Hampton Inn, an 84-unit hotel. The fire was reported at 5:52 a.m. in a second-floor room, prompting immediate action from fire and police units.

Upon arrival, Aberdeen Fire Rescue observed hotel guests evacuating the building, assisted by Aberdeen Police Department officers. Evacuated guests reported encountering smoke in the second-floor hallway. Due to cold conditions, evacuees were temporarily sheltered in the nearby Holiday Inn Express lobby until the situation was stabilized.

Fire crews quickly located the source of the fire in room 227. They found moderate smoke and heard water flowing inside the room. Upon entry, they discovered the remnants of a small fire that the fire sprinkler system had effectively controlled and extinguished. The room suffered smoke and moderate fire damage.

Firefighters ventilated the second floor, and guests were allowed to return to their rooms once the area was deemed safe. The fire crews were on the scene for approximately 1.5 hours, ensuring the building’s safety and managing the situation effectively.

Responding units from Aberdeen Fire Rescue included Battalion Chief Roemmich, Truck 1, Rescue 2, Rescue 3, Command 1, Medic 1, Medic 3, and the Fire Rescue Prevention/Investigation Division. The Aberdeen Police Department also played a crucial role in the evacuation and safety procedures.

Manufacturing, Other - Manufacturing

Moses Lake, WA – Sprinkler system contains fire caused by high voltage electrical equipment

The Moses Lake Fire Department was dispatched Tuesday night around 7:30 p.m. to 7761 Randolph Road Northeast, by the Port of Moses Lake, according to a release by the city of Moses Lake. 

When the department arrived it found facility personnel outside of the structure who told MLFD there was a fire in one of the process rooms on the ground floor of the facility. The fire was later discovered to be caused by high voltage electrical equipment which caught fire at a processing tank within the facility. There were no hazardous chemicals involved or released during the fire.

The building sprinkler system went off in response to the fire and helped contain it to the one processing room. There was heat damage to the walls and ceiling of the room, however, the fire never spread.

The Moses Lake firefighters made entry into the building with extended fire hose lines to the area which was a blaze. Crews entered the building which was full of heavy smoke and limited visibility. Soon after entering, they begin fighting fire shortly after making entry. It took them around an hour to fully suppress the fire and units remained on the scene for several hours to ventilate the building and ensure the fire was completely out.

The responding agencies were MLFD Battalion 1, Chief 101, Tower 1, Engine 1, Engine 2, Medic 3 and Grant County Fire District 5.

Other / Not Specified, Other Business, Uncategorized

San Diego, CA – Sprinkler system activated for lithium-ion battery fire at electric vehicle charging station

San Diego Fire-Rescue crews responded to reports of a fire in downtown San Diego and found smoke coming from electric vehicle battery charging stations, according to the department.

When crews arrived at a residential building on G Street, they found smoke coming from a unit on the 4th floor but no fire.

The source of the smoke was a few lithium-ion battery charging stations for electric vehicles, the department said.

The building’s fire suppression sprinkler system wasn’t triggered, and no one was injured.

G Street was temporarily shut down between 13th Street and 15th Street, and residents were evacuated while fire crews handled venting the building.

Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail

Seattle, WA – Sprinkler system activated for rubbish fire in parking garage; No injuries reported

The QFC at Broadway and Pike in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood was evacuated Sunday morning after a fire broke out in the building’s garage.

Seattle Fire Department crews responded to the fire at the 1400 block of Broadway around 10:17 a.m.

Firefighters reportedly found a rubbish fire in the building’s parking garage. The fire was contained by the sprinkler system and firefighters.

 Seattle Fire said the fire did not extended beyond the parking garage, which is located under the building.

The businesses above the garage were evacuated, including the QFC. No injuries were reported.

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Lincoln, NE – Sprinkler system contains fire at manufacturing plant; No injuries reported

LFR crews were sent to the Continental rubber manufacturing plant near 56th and Seward Thursday afternoon.  Public Information Officer MJ Lierman says they got the call around 2:30.  “There was a piece of machinery that’s in it’s own room that caught on fire.”

She says the sprinkler system inside the room contained the fire.  “LFR was called to make sure there was no extension and there were also some solvents that were involved with that machine.”  Lierman says it’s unclear if any solvents caught fire.

There were no injuries and the damage totals are not yet known.  Continental ContiTech specializes in the development, manufacturing, and sale of intelligent components primarily composed of rubber, plastic, metal, and fabric.

Residential, Residential High Rise

Madison, WI – Sprinkler system extinguishes 10th floor kitchen fire in high-rise building; No injuries reported

Everyone is safe following a fire in a downtown Madison high-rise thanks to the building’s automatic sprinkler system.  A single sprinkler extinguished the cooking fire in the 10th floor kitchen, preventing damage to the building and injuries to the people living there.

Firefighters were called to the YWCA on E. Mifflin Street at 3:30 pm Wednesday for an activated fire alarm. Engine 3 arrived on scene 4 minutes later and firefighters were told by residents coming down the stairs that there was a kitchen fire on the 10th floor.  The call was immediately upgraded to a structure fire response, bringing additional fire units to the scene.

Upon reaching the kitchen and seeing that the fire was extinguished, firefighters turned off the flow of water to the sprinkler and began cleaning up the water on the floor.

All residents and staff evacuated the building without injury.  Once it was deemed safe, residents were allowed to return to the building.

The fire caused approximately $5,000 in damage.  The American Red Cross assisted several residents by providing blankets, personal care items, and other emergency assistance.

Manufacturing, Other - Manufacturing

Redmond, OR – Sprinkler system keeps fire in check at animal bedding business; No injuries reported

Redmond Fire & Rescue respond to a fire at an animal bedding business Saturday night.

Around 10:30p.m. fire crews arrived at JTS Animal Bedding on 1st Street in southeast Redmond to smoke coming from a building located at the backside of the property.

Fire crews discovered fire burning within an enclosed conveyor belt area and baghouse. The buildings fire sprinkler system had activated and was keeping the fire in check.

Crews worked to contain the fire to the one building and prevented it from spreading to the main warehouse.

There were no reported injuries.

The cause of the fire was due to an overheated bearing on a roller within the conveyor belt area. The overheated bearing caused the wood dust to smolder then ignite and spread fire through the conveyor belt area and baghouse.

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