Garage fire controlled by sprinkler system (Madison, WI)

December 26, 2012 viking210

After playing in the snow, a 10-year old decided to dry his pants on top of a space heater, which was located in the garage. The pants started on fire, which activated the garage sprinkler system and kept the fire in check until firefighters arrived. Crews extinguished the fire within 5 minutes. No occupants were displaced.

Apartment Building, Residential

Sprinkler system controls condo fire (Lake Havasu City, AZ)

December 20, 2012 viking210

Lake Havasu City Fire Department firefighters responded Wednesday to reports of black smoke coming from a second-story unit at a condominium complex. “Two sprinkler heads had cooled and knocked the fire down,” Battalion Chief Mike Quijada said. “The fire had started on an overstuffed chair, and we did find some drug paraphernalia.” “No one was injured, and the sprinkler system did its job,” Quijada said.

Adult Care/Rehab Center

Arson fire at medical center contained by sprinkler system (Englewood, CO)

December 15, 2012 viking210

An arrest was made in Englewood Friday afternoon in connection to an arson started by a burning Molotov cocktail. Police say the suspect threw the Molotov cocktail, through a window at 125 East Hampden Avenue around noon Friday. The building – which houses a Health One rehabilitation facility – has a full fire sprinkler system which contained the fire. There were no injuries.

Apartment Building, Residential

Sprinkler system extinguishes apartment kitchen fire (Sedona, AZ)

December 13, 2012 viking210

Shortly before midnight fire crews were called to a structure fire in a multi-unit timeshare building. Upon arrival, fire crews found the fire had been extinguished by a single fire sprinkler head activation located in the kitchen of a ground floor unit.

Residential, Single Family Home

Bathroom fire extinguished by residential sprinkler system (Woodburn, OR)

December 12, 2012 viking210

A bathroom fire was quickly extinguished and caused minimal damage after a single fire sprinkler head activated and suppressed it. There was no active fire by the time fire fighters made it to the scene. Investigation by officials eventually led a juvenile resident to admit that he intentionally set fire in the bathroom.

Primary / Secondary School, School / University

Fire sprinklers prove effectiveness in school fire (Palm Springs, CA)

December 11, 2012 viking210

A fire that broke out in a middle school gym was extinguished by the building’s fire sprinkler system before fire crews arrived. The fire is being reported as electrical with the source being one of the light fixtures in the gym. No injuries were reported.

Apartment Building, Residential

Apartment sprinkler system puts out kitchen fire (Santa Rosa, CA)

December 11, 2012 viking210

Fire sprinklers activated when a flash fire occured in a downtown Santa Rosa apartment on Monday, December 3. The sprinklers helped control the fire, and police were called to the scene when a drug-making lab was discovered in the apartment.

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Hotel fire extinguished thanks to sprinkler system (Charleston, WV)

December 11, 2012 viking210

Arson was the cause of the fire that broke out in a Charleston hotel on Saturday, December 1. An occupant of the hotel started his sheets and towels on fire in his hotel room, and the unit’s fire sprinklers quickly put out the fire before fire crews arrived to the scene.

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Sprinkler system aids firefighters at elderly apartment fire (Beverly, MA)

December 10, 2012 viking210

An apartment building housing mostly elderly residents unintentionally caught fire when combustibles were stored too close to an operating gas stove top. A sprinkler head successfully operated slowing the fire from spreading to other areas of the apartment. No injuries were reported.

Other - Retail, Retail

Fire sprinklers contain fire at clothing store (Ann Arbor, MI)

December 8, 2012 viking210

A downtown Ann Arbor clothing store was saved by the building’s fire sprinkler system. The fire, which originated in a garbage can, was contained by the fire sprinklers . Fire damage was limited and neighboring businesses did not sustain any damage. No injuries were reported.

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Sprinkler Saves

Garage fire controlled by sprinkler system (Madison, WI)

Sprinkler system controls condo fire (Lake Havasu City, AZ)

Arson fire at medical center contained by sprinkler system (Englewood, CO)

Sprinkler system extinguishes apartment kitchen fire (Sedona, AZ)

Bathroom fire extinguished by residential sprinkler system (Woodburn, OR)

Fire sprinklers prove effectiveness in school fire (Palm Springs, CA)

Apartment sprinkler system puts out kitchen fire (Santa Rosa, CA)

Hotel fire extinguished thanks to sprinkler system (Charleston, WV)

Sprinkler system aids firefighters at elderly apartment fire (Beverly, MA)

Fire sprinklers contain fire at clothing store (Ann Arbor, MI)

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