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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.

Arizona Night (9pm-5am)

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.

Afternoon (12pm-6pm)Oregon

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.

Afternoon (12pm-6pm)California

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.

California Night (9pm-5am)

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.

Evening (6pm-9pm)West Virginia

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.

Evening (6pm-9pm)Massachusetts

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.

(Blog Note: Please comment and tell us what you think about the news coverage by AnnArbor.com and News Producer Cole Bertsos)

Michigan Night (9pm-5am)

Apartment Building, Residential

Sprinkler system extinguishes kitchen fire in apartment building (Boca Raton, FL)

December 7, 2012 viking210

At about 6:01 p.m., Boca Raton Fire Rescue Services Department got a 9-1-1 call reporting a fire at an apartment on the sixth floor. The fire sprinkler system had successfully activated and put out the fire. No injuries were reported.

Evening (6pm-9pm)Florida

Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential

Fire sprinklers prove their worth during fire at student housing (Conway, SC)

December 3, 2012 viking210

Unattended cooking after a power outage sparked a fire that erupted in a third floor unit of the 68 unit, four story student housing building at Carolina Coastal University. The fire was quickly extinguished by a fire sprinkler system, saving lives and property. When the fire department arrived the fire was already out. No one was hurt.

Apartment Building, Residential

Fire sprinkler system saves residents at off-campus apartment (Eugene, OR)

December 1, 2012 viking210

It was not immediately clear what caused the fire, but the fire was quickly put out by the sprinkler system. Resident’s were evacuated as a precaution and later were able to return to their homes. The fire comes on what is almost the year anniversiry of a fire that broke out at Courtside’s sister complex, Skybox.

Night (9pm-5am)Oregon

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