Apartment Building, Residential

Sprinklers halt apartment fire (West Dennis, MA)

June 23, 2014 viking210

A mid-morning grease fire began in an apartment building on Sunday morning, and the complex’s fire sprinkler quickly extinguished the blaze. The resident’s were able to evacuate safely and without injury. Assistant Fire Chief John Donlan contrasted this incident with a fire two weeks earlier in an apartment that was not equipped with fire sprinklers; that fire sent 11 residents people to the hospital and caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage.

Apartment Building, Residential

Apartment fire contained by sprinkler system (Murfreesboro, TN)

June 22, 2014 viking210

At approximately 5:15 on Saturday morning, fire and rescue crews responded to a fire at an apartment complex. The sprinkler system in the building controlled the fire, and fire crews extinguished the remaining flames. The cause of the fire appears to be accidental, but officials are investigating the case further. There were no injuries reported.

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Sprinklers make the difference in museum fire (Reno, NV)

June 22, 2014 viking210

Reno’s National Automobile Museum had a fire occur at about 2:45 a.m. on Friday, June 20. The fire began near the main entrance, and the museum’s fire sprinkler put out the blaze. There were no injuries reported, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Athletic Club/Sports Facility, Other Business

Sprinklers eliminate fire at YWCA building (Washington, DC)

June 18, 2014 viking210

An early morning fire erupted on Monday at a YWCA building. The fire was contained to one room and ultimately extinguished by the facility’s fire sprinkler system. The fire’s cause remains under investigation.

Office Building, Other Business

Office building fire extinguished with help from sprinkler (New York City, NY)

June 18, 2014 viking210

An office building was evacuated safely after a fire was reported in it on Monday. Fire crews responded to the call shortly after being notified.

A representative for the Official Fire Department City of New York said, “(The fire was) extinguished, largely by the building’s sprinkler system.”

There were no injuries reported.

Office Building, Other Business

Sprinklers control high rise fire (Amarillo, TX)

June 18, 2014 viking210

Fire crews were notified of a fire on the 12th floor of a bank plaza building on Tuesday evening. When they arrived, they found the the fire had been controlled by the building’s fire sprinkler system. The fire began in an office area, and it’s cause is under investigation. There were no reported injuries.

Other - Retail, Retail

Home improvement store fire extinguished by sprinkler system (Anderson, SC)

June 18, 2014 viking210

A fire erupted in the aisle of a home improvement store early Wednesday morning. The fire department was notified of the fire at approximately 6:20 a.m. However, the fire sprinkler system extinguished the flames, and there were no injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential

Sprinklers stop fire on college campus (Greenville, NC)

June 14, 2014 viking210

A residence hall on a college campus caught fire on Tuesday morning. The fire’s origin was a microwave in the housekeeping break area, and the heat from the fire activated the fire sprinklers, which put out the flames. There were no injuries reported in the incident.

Office Building, Other Business

High rise fire eliminated thanks to fire sprinklers (Pittsburgh, PA)

June 12, 2014 viking210

A fire began on the 18th floor of a high rise office building on Wednesday at about 6:35 p.m. The fire sprinkler activated in the office where the fire began and confined the flames to that area until fire crews responded. The cause of the fire was a switch in the heating unit, and no injuries were reported.

 

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Manufacturing facility fire halted by sprinkler system (Lombard, IL)

June 11, 2014 viking210

A metal fabrication facility had a fire occur early Wednesday, June 11. No employees were present when the fire occurred, but the building was equipped with fire sprinklers, which contained the fire.

Assistant Fire Chief Jerry Howell said about the incident, “Basically the sprinkler system kept it in check. It could have been much worse.”

Investigating units are still determining the cause of the fire, but initial investigation shows the fire does not appear to be suspicious. No injuries were reported.