Louisville, KY – Apartment kitchen fire contained with help from sprinkler system
Champaign, IL – Sprinkler system activates to help control parking garage fire at University of Illinois
The fire appeared to be caused by a malfunction with a cooking unit, said Roger Cruz, captain of the Champaign Fire department.
Several students claim that brisket grilled in the garage sparked the malfunction. Because of the enclosed space, subsequent smoke led to the fire. That speculation, however, has not been confirmed by the authorities.
“It’s gotten really inconvenient but it’s okay,” said Thompson. “It’s something exciting every week.” The quick response time to these types of emergencies reassures her.
“I suppose it’s good that the fire alarms are so sensitive and the fire trucks are always here relatively quickly,” said Thompson.
“Thankfully no one’s hurt,” said Luke Peterson, freshman in DGS.
Payson, AZ – Grease fire in apartment complex suppressed by single sprinkler
Riverside, CA – Arson fire at shopping mall extinguished by sprinkler system
The fire alarm closest to the fire was in test mode, which caused a delayed response from city firefighters. Mendoza said it’s common for fire alarms to be in test mode in buildings under construction.
When firefighters did arrive at 1299 Galleria at Tyler to investigate the extinguished fire, which caused about $5,000 in damage, they determined it was intentionally ignited. Mall security told firefighters they knew where the suspect, 28-year-old Brian Haugh, was at the time. Hough was arrested on suspicion of arson and taken to the Robert Presley Detention Center, where bail is set at $35,000.
Hastings, NE – Early morning fire at homeless shelter controlled by sprinkler system; No injuries
Jackson, MI – Suspicious fire at downtown sports bar contained by sprinkler system
Southfield, MI – Early morning fire in senior high-rise complex put out by sprinkler system; No injuries reported
The all-clear has been given after some scary, smoky moments inside a senior living complex in Southfield early Thursday morning. Fire crews were called around 3:30 a.m. to Highland Towers off Greenfield Road near Interstate 696 because the fire alarms were going off. Many residents saw and smelled smoke. Firefighters were door to door on all 12 floors trying to wake everyone up and learn where the smoke was coming from.