Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic Bel Air, MD – Fire at medical center limited to utility closet thanks to sprinkler system February 20, 2015 viking210 Nobody was injured in a small utility room fire at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air Sunday afternoon, according to theOffice of the State Fire Marshal. At 1:07 p.m., a fire alarm activated at the medical complex in the 500 block of Upper Chesapeake Drive, the fire marshal reported. Staff told emergency dispatchers there was a fire in the cardiac catheterization lab, located on the first floor of the four-story building, the report said. A cardiac catheterization lab is where medical practitioners user special equipment to diagnose heart conditions. Approximately 20 firefighters responded—from Bel Air, Abingdon and Fallston—and found that a sprinkler had put out a small fire in lab’s utility room before crews arrived, the fire marshal reported. While there was no structural damage at the facility and no procedures were taking place in the lab at the time of the incident
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Waterloo, ON, Canada – Fire at retirement home contained to one unit by sprinkler system February 20, 2015 viking210 The fire originated in a unit on the third floor and was contained to that unit by the sprinkler system. Acting Platoon Chief Earl Reitzel tells 570 News that the people in the unit were evacuated safely and no one was injured. Reizel says that most of the damage was contained to the room
Apartment Building, Residential Fort Myers, FL – Sprinklers help contain apartment fire; No injuries reported February 20, 2015 viking210 Firefighters were dispatched to the area of Bay and Dean Streets around 1 p.m. for a report of a fire on the third floor of the Dean building. Firefighters rescued a small dog but the fire itself was contained to the apartment’s kitchen. Sprinklers activated to help control the fire. “It’s not fun. But the biggest thing out of the fire is that nobody was hurt,” said Perry Hauser the City Tavern General Manager. Everybody knows, it’s out of everybody’s hands.”
Office Building, Other Business Austin, TX – Sprinkler system limits spread of fire at office building; Fire contained to computer room February 20, 2015 viking210 The fire broke out around 9:15 a.m. last Sunday at 314 East Highland Mall Blvd. An electrical short started the fire in a computer room on the first floor of an office building. The building’s sprinkler system kept it under control and confined to the computer room. There were no reported injuries.
Apartment Building, Residential Brunswick, NY – Overnight apartment fire contained to one unit by sprinkler system February 20, 2015 viking210 The fire started around 2 a.m. Monday morning at the enclave at Duncan Meadows Apartments. The fire chief tells NEWS10ABC the buildings sprinkler system contained the fire to one unit. Officials say no one was hurt and residents were allowed to return after crews finished their investigations. Some residents to wait in their cars while the building was evacuated.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Rehoboth Beach, DE – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at country club; No injuries reported February 19, 2015 viking210 Firefighters were called last Friday afternoon to fight a fire at the Kings Creek Country Club near Rehoboth Beach. Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Company spokesman Warren Jones says the fire was discovered in the bar area of the clubhouse and that it spread in the attic area until a sprinkler system activated and extinguished most of the flames. Jones says there were no injuries.
Apartment Building, Residential Payson, AZ – Kitchen fire at apartment complex smothered by sprinkler system February 19, 2015 viking210 A sprinkler system saved a kitchen and likely an entire apartment complex from extensive damages last Thursday night after a pot of oil boiled over, officials say. The resident was heating up the oil to cook some chicken in an upstairs apartment at Northview Apartments, 213 W. Bonita St., around 7 p.m. when he stepped outside. Within minutes, a grease fire erupted. Flames licked up the backsplash and to the overhead cabinets. Heat triggered a sprinkler in the center of the kitchen ceiling, smothering the flames. Fire Capt. Rick Winton said when firefighters arrived, the fire was out, but the sprinklers were still going. Crews turned the system off. They then entered the unit below Jones’, grabbed everything on the ground, piled it on the beds and covered it with tarps. Water did seep into the lower unit via the ceiling and walls, but was contained to the kitchen, Winton said. “The sprinklers definitely served their purpose,” he said. “Everyone was able to get out of the building safely.” If the building had not had sprinklers, firefighters would have battled a roaring grease fire, he said.
Other - Retail, Retail Lee County, FL – Sprinklers douse arson fire at barber shop February 19, 2015 viking210 Confirmation from the state fire marshal that the barber shop in the Metropolis Shopping Center was intentionally set. Fire crews were called to the business plaza Sunday evening about 10:30 with what turned out to be several fires inside the shop. First responders found the back door open and charred equipment inside. The sprinkler system doused the fire and left water damage behind. “We’ll get it back rolling again. It could have been a lot worse, it’s just a stepping stone and I’ll get it back.” said owner Collette Clark. The property manager tells us Clark is going to be able to move next door while the shop is repaired so she should be up and running in the couple of days.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Irvine, CA – Sprinkler system prevents restaurant fire from spreading February 19, 2015 viking210 At 8:15 a.m. Monday, firefighters responded to a report of a grease fire at Taco’s and Company in the 18000 block of Culver Drive in Irvine, OCFA Capt. Steve Concialdi said. The fire started in a grease vat while a restaurant employee was making french fries, Concialdi said. Flames quickly spread to ducting and vents that also had grease buildup, he said. A sprinkler activated, however, stopping the fire from reaching adjoining restaurants. There were no injuries in the blaze
Residential, Single Family Home Derry, NH – Sprinkler system helps 14-year-old girl escape intense garage fire February 18, 2015 viking210 Fire officials say a residential sprinkler system helped knock down an intense garage fire at 3 Alder Court on Monday, and also helped save a 14-year-old girl who was home at the time.The girl was in the basement and unaware of the fire in the attached garage until she noticed water running from the sprinkler system and saw smoke filling the house. After seeing the garage was on fire, she was able to escape, said Derry fire Lt. Jack Webb.The forward progress of the fire in the garage was stopped until firefighters could arrive and extinguish the blaze. “That sprinkler system stopped the fire,” Webb said, adding “it allowed the little girl to get out of the house.”Firefighters were able rescue a small dog that was uninjured, he said. The first call came into the dispatch center at 3:36 p.m. and crews were on the scene at 3:44 p.m., Webb said.When they arrived, the garage was fully involved, with fire above the roof line.Firefighters from four stations responded to the blaze that went to two alarms, Webb said. Crews had to contend with bitter cold and icy conditions. There were also five other calls that occurred in town during the fire, including a major sprinkler system burst at Shaw’s Supermarket.The crews poured a lot of water onto the garage of the two-story Colonial-style house and the fire was declared under control at about 5 p.m., Webb saidCrews remained on the scene until 7:23 p.m. for overhaul and to assist the family members recover their belongings. There was some extension of the fire into the attic and roof of farmer’s porch. The living area of the house received smoke and water damage; it will be uninhabitable until professionally cleaned, Webb said. The family was renting and will stay with relatives temporarily, he said. The garage and its contents are considered a complete loss. Fire loss, including contents of the garage, is estimated at $150,000. A corvette was lost in the blaze, Webb added.The cause of the fire isn’t suspicious and appears to be accidental, Webb said. –
