Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Damage minimized at manufacturing plant thanks to sprinkler system (Elk Grove Village, IL)

January 28, 2013 viking210

An automatic sprinkler system helped extinguish a fire at a manufacturing plant in Elk Grove Village. The fire started in a paint spraying room. Damages were limited to the paint spraying room, and no injuries were reported.

Apartment Building, Residential

Fire suppressed by sprinklers at apartment building (Irvington, NY)

January 28, 2013 viking210

A fire in a multiple family dwelling was suppressed by the buildings fire suppression system. The fire, caused by mishandled oil from a candle, quickly ignited the contents in an apartments kitchen. Chief Ruffler said “this incident clearly shows how fire suppression systems really help save lives and property.

Primary / Secondary School, School / University

Sprinklers make the difference in middle school fire (Des Moines, IA)

January 24, 2013 viking210

Students at middle school were able to return to class less than 24 hours after a fire started in the building, thanks to a newly installed sprinkler system. The fire was contained to a small area with minimal damage.

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Sprinkler system controls commercial electrical fire (Fort Collins, CO)

January 17, 2013 viking210 1 Comment

A fire broke out early Wednesday morning in the First National Bank Building in Fort Collins. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy smoke coming from the electrical room, which is located in the first floor of the garage. The fire sprinkler system was activated and helped extinguish the fire and stop it from spreading. Fire damage was limited to the electrical room.

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Sprinkler system extinguishes office fire at local restaurant (Lake Zurich, IL)

January 15, 2013 viking210

*** FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED – NO MEDIA COVERAGE *** On the evening of January 14, 2013, the Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Department was dispatched to an automatic fire alarm activation at 769 W. Hwy 22 (Kobe East) in Lake Zurich. The first arriving companies, upon entry, found light smoke in the building and the sound of water running. Upon investigation, a burnt/melted electrical strip was found with signs of heat extension up the wall. The fire was not only controlled but also extinguished by activation of a single sprinkler head. Due to the activation of the sprinkler system, the fire was contained to the room of origin and no further fire suppression activities were required. The fire companies assisted in salvage, water clean up, fire investigation, sprinkler system restoration, cause and origin investigation and stand-by for continued community service. Currently, Kobe East is awaiting health department approval to reopen.

The fire appears to be accidental/electrical in nature. All crews returned to service after salvage operations

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Hotel room fire extinguished by sprinkler system (Yuma, AZ)

January 15, 2013 viking210

Sprinklers put out a stove-top fire in a room at a Yuma hotel Saturday afternoon before firefighters arrived. Yuma Fire Department spokesman Mike Erfert said arriving YFD personnel found there had been a fire in a fourth-floor of the hotel and that the sprinkler head near the fire had activated and extinguished the fire. The fire was caused by a pan of oil left heating on the stove by the room’s occupant. Erfert said the fire damage was limited to the immediate area around and above the stove-top. There were no injuries.

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Sprinkler system aids firefighters at factory fire (Grandville, MI)

January 9, 2013 viking210

A factory fire was extinguished in less than 10 minutes, thanks to the sprinkler system in the building and the prompt contribution of the fire department. No injuries were reported due to the fire.

Office Building, Other Business, Residential

An intentionally set fire extinguished by sprinkler system (Moultrie, GA)

January 8, 2013 viking210

A sprinkler system that activated early Tuesday morning put out a blaze at a local daily newspaper. The alarm company had notified the fire department who were quick to the scene to find that the sprinkler system had put out a fire that had ignited on the back dock. “It did what it was supposed to do,” one of the firemen told Walden, in reference to the sprinkler system.

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Sprinklers minimize damage in fire at sushi restaurant (Sacramento, CA)

December 30, 2012 viking210

The fire broke out in the Hazel Avenue restaurant’s HVAC system about 2:30 a.m., but was contained by the sprinkler system, said Michelle Eidam, a spokeswoman for the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District. Eidam said the sprinkler system likely saved the building. *** Blog Editor’s Note – Please let us know what you think of the coverage by the Sacramento Bee and journalist Ryan Lillis, who focused on water damage rather than the lives and property saved by the automatic fire sprinkler system ***

Apartment Building, Residential

Apartment fire extinguished by sprinkler system (Hillsboro, OR)

December 27, 2012 viking210

Hillsboro firefighters rushed to an apartment fire after midnight but they didn’t have to put it out: It was extinguished by the building’s sprinkler system. The fire was caused by an electric wheelchair in one unit and was contained to that apartment.

Reporting on lives and property saved by fire sprinklers