Berkeley, CA – Fire at UC Berkeley fraternity house doused with help from sprinkler system
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Manchester, NH – Sprinkler system controls apartment fire started by careless disposal of cigarette
Lyndhurst, NJ – Sprinklers control fire in adjacent building after recycling plant fire jumps road
Haggerty said he was out on a coffee run for his family just before the fire was called in. Although he couldn’t join his family on time for Thanksgiving dinner, his wife, Corrine, brought the food to him and his crew at the scene. She handed him a heated container filled with turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and corn. “I packed extra forks for the guys, just in case they’re hungry,” she said.
The cause of the fire remained under investigation late Thursday afternoon.
The plant was formerly operated by Jem Sanitation Corp., a company that had ties to organized crime, according to a 2011 report by the state Commission of Investigation.
Los Angeles, CA – Challenging fire at commercial building held in check with help from sprinkler system
Chambersburg, PA – Sprinkler system controls fire at La Quinta Inn until fire crews arrive
Las Vegas, NV – Suspicious fire at business doused by sprinkler system
The fire started around 1 a.m. in the 6100 block of Brent Thurman Way, near Sunset Road and the 215 Beltway. Upon arrival, firefighters saw no visible fire or smoke coming from the structure but the sprinklers were activated. There was a small fire in offices that were under construction. The fire is under investigation.
Williamson, WV – No injuries in overnight nursing home fire controlled with help from sprinkler system
Triangle, VA – Townhouse fire put out by automatic sprinkler system; No injuries
- Douse and saturate the bricks/ashes with water.
- Allow bricks/ashes to cool (at least 4 days) before disposing.
- Dispose of bricks/ashes in a tightly covered metal container.
- Place the brick/ash container a safe distance from your home (at least 10 feet).
- DO NOT store in or around your home, garage or other nearby buildings.
Chesire, OH – Deluge sprinkler system extinguishes transformer fire at power plant
Ridout said that Meigs County fire stations, including Middleport, Pomeroy and Rutland fire departments, were called to the scene, but the flames were contained before they arrived. The fire was extinguished by a deluge system, or an activated sprinkler system, she said.
“Unfortunately, when you are dealing with large electrical equipment and there is some type of equipment failure, it can cause a fire,” Ridout said of the previous incident. “We have systems in place such as fire suppression systems, the fire brigade at the plant, training for our employees and relationships with local emergency responders and in this case, those systems worked and we were able to put the fire out safely.”