The Tucson Fire Department confirmed crews were called to the Gila Residence Hall, located at 1009 East James E. Rogers Way, for a small fire around 7 p.m.
The TFD said the dorm’s sprinkler system put out the flames before crews arrived. There were no reported injuries, according to the TFD and the University of Arizona Police Department.
Some of the students had to find a new place to sleep on Thursday, and 13 News reached out to the university to see what is being done for those affected.
The first call happened Saturday, October 4 at around 2:20 p.m. at a business in the area of S. Florence Lane, near E. 33rd Place, according to YFD.
Upon arrival, YFD says crews saw smoke and “initiated a fire attack,” where firefighter entered the building and found a linen bin actively burning, but said a sprinkler system suppressed the fire, which extended to an additional bin.
YFD says crews contained the fire and no injuries were reported.
The second call happened early Tuesday morning, at around 4:00 a.m., at an apartment complex located in the area of W. 22nd Place and 35th Avenue.
Upon arrival, YFD says crews found a “single sprinkler head wetting down charred debris on a rear patio,” and says there wasn’t an fire nor damage inside the apartment.
In addition, no injuries were reported.
Fire Chief Mike Pirie wrote in a social media post on Thursday that fire crews were called on Tuesday, Oct. 7, to a structure fire in a two-story commercial building on Kingsview Boulevard.
“On arrival, fire crews determined that the sprinkler system, located in a second-floor kitchen area, had activated and extinguished a fire which had been burning in a cooking pan left unattended on a stovetop,” Pirie wrote.
He said there were no staff or customers in the building at the time of the incident.
The department reminded residents to:
Durham Fire said crews responded to an automatic fire alarm around 11 p.m. Monday on Weck Drive, where Kymera International is located. Kymera International manufactures specialty metal and coatings.
When firefighters showed up, they found an active fire inside. There was smoke coming from the building, according to Durham Fire.
Crews said the facility’s automatic sprinkler system put out a most of the flames.
About 56 firefighters were sent to the building to help, but many units were cancelled as crews on the scene quickly put out the fire.
Durham Fire Department said no one got hurt.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Firefighters along with the Campbell Police Department arrived quickly and confirmed all occupants were out of the building and made entry into a classic vehicle repair garage. Crews worked to locate the fire with zero visibility because of smoke conditions and extinguished the fire while keeping it to the unit of origin.
The fire was deemed under control by 7:40am. The cause is under investigation.
A SCCFD spokesperson said successful activation of the building sprinkler system prevented further damage to neighboring businesses.
The spokesperson added that fire suppression systems are a critical safety element in commercial buildings, allowing firefighters to work safely and efficiently while helping minimize the spread of the fire.
Located on the second floor near a window, the brief fire had started to leave its mark on the establishment. Found near a window on the second floor, the sprinkler system had managed to keep the fire at bay until firefighters arrived. With the fire extinguished, authorities reported only moderate damage to the store, a testament to the swift response of emergency services and the efficacy of the sprinkler system already in place.
The effectiveness of the sprinkler system in this incident highlights the critical role such systems play in fire safety. According to the official post by KFD, the sprinklers successfully activated and helped control the fire before it could escalate, preventing what could have been a more severe situation.
The Altoona Fire Department said it was dispatched to the Walmart at 3501 8th Street SW on a commercial fire around 9:08 p.m. When they arrived at the store, crews saw dense smoke and fire near the interior rear of the store, and the sprinkler system was on.
Firefighters were able to put out the fire quickly and make sure shoppers and staff at the store were evacuated. The AFD said the fire was contained to a localized area in the store, thanks to the sprinkler system.
Online court documents show Jack Cedeno, 41, has been charged with first-degree arson in the case. He was booked into the Polk County Jail at 12:06 a.m. Friday.
The criminal complaint states Cedeno started several fires inside the Walmart and witnesses saw him in the area of the fires. Cedeno allegedly told officers that “voices told him to start a fire in the bathroom.”
No injuries were reported from the incident.
Fire crews from Ankeny, Bondurant, Des Moines, Pleasant Hill, and Urbandale assisted the Altoona Fire Department.
AFR said firefighters found a small fire involving clothes and cleaning supplies inside a janitor’s closet in the back of the store around 8:35 p.m. An automatic sprinkler in the janitor’s closet went off, and firefighters extinguished the remaining fire with water cans.
Store employees and customers were evacuated, and no injuries were reported. AFR said damage was contained to the janitor’s closet, and a minor amount of smoke spread throughout the store.
AFR said there were reports that the fire was set intentionally, and the cause has not been determined at this time.
KFD responded with 3 Engine companies, Rescue truck, Ladder Truck and Command vehicle, for a total of 17 personnel.
Firefighters said they responded to St. Mark’s Church on St. Mark’s Church Road, just before 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday in response to a fire alarm.
While on the way to the church, fire units were advised that smoke was coming from vents inside the building. The fire department then upgraded to a structure fire response. Firefighters arrived in just over four minutes from the time of dispatch.
Crews said they then began investigating where the smoke was coming from and worked to evacuate the people inside the church. Firefighters located smoke on the second floor of the building and found the fire began in the kitchen area on that floor.
A sprinkler head had activated and extinguished the fire. The sprinkler system that activated greatly limited the spread and damage of the fire.
Firefighters ensured there was no fire extension and inspected the building for any further damage.
There were no injuries to firefighters or church occupants.
The Burlington Fire Department was assisted by the Gibsonville Fire Department and the Burlington Police Department.
