Wheaton, IL – Sprinkler system contains fire at public works garage; No injuries reported
Hopkinton, MA – Suspicious fire in school faculty bathroom extinguished by sprinkler system
Jennifer Mieth, a spokeswoman for the state Fire Marshal’s Office, said the cause of the fire has not been determined, but it appears to be intentionally set.
She said school fires are not uncommon. In 2015 there were 149 school fires. The majority of which were cooking related, but many were also set fires.
“Most of them were small,” said Mieth. “Although all fires start small.”
Hopkinton Public School Superintendent Cathy MacLeod said school administrators spent the day going from classroom to classroom explaining what occurred. She said the goal was to both make the students comfortable at the school, as well as to prevent the spread of rumors
Searsmont, ME – Sawmill fire suppressed with help from sprinkler system; No injuries and minimal damage
Louisville, KY – Fire at middle school put out by sprinkler system; Fire started in tablet charging station
The de Paul School will be closed Tuesday as cleanup continues. Students should return to class Wednesday.
San Diego, CA – Sprinklers activate to help firefighters stop blaze at Home Depot
Marietta, OH – Sprinklers activate to help fight fire at supermarket bakery
Brockton, MA – (No Media Coverage) – Fire from welding slag held in check by sprinkler system
***NO MEDIA COVERAGE – FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED*** On November 10, 2016 at 2209 hours a central station alarm was received for a large manufacturing 60,000 sq ft building on Jonathan Dr. The alarm call was followed up for a report of a sprinkler activation. On arrival crews found a fire caused by welders slag. The fire was held in check by the sprinkler system. Damage was minimal.
Mississauga, ON, Canada – Restaurant fire kept in check by sprinkler system; No injuries
Mississauga Fire is at a scene of a restaurant fire on Shepherd Avenue in the Cooksville area.
Emergency crews responded to a call at approximately 6:11 p.m. for a fire that originated in the kitchen of a restaurant in the area.
The sprinkler systems had been activated and the fire was extinguished by the time the firefighters arrived.
There are no injuries reported.