Other - Retail, Retail Sprinklers credited with keeping fire contained at furniture store (Kutztown, PA) May 29, 2012 viking210 1 Comment Thanks to the building’s fire sprinklers, a fire that began in a used furniture store was contained to a small area until fire crews arrived, said Chief Troy Arndt of the Kutztown Fire Company. When the firefighters arrived, they found the fire smoldering behind the sales counter, and they put out the rest of the flames.
College/University (on campus), School / University Fire sprinklers keep fire at university from spreading (Manchester, NH) May 29, 2012 viking210 Fire sprinklers suppressed a fire which began under an aquarium in one of the offices at the University of Southern New Hampshire. Deputy Fire Chief Mark Pelletier said the sprinkler system activated in the office, which kept the flames from spreading to other areas of the building, including the college’s main computer server located across the hall. No injuries were reported.
Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic Elevator fire suppressed by fire sprinkler system (Nashville, TN) May 29, 2012 viking210 The Parkway Towers office building had an electrical fire begin in the garage portion of the elevator shaft. According to Nashville Fire Department spokesman Joaquin Toon, the building’s fire sprinklers activated and helped to suppress the fire.
Other Business, Place of Worship Damage from church fire limited thanks to fire sprinklers (Isanti, MN) May 29, 2012 viking210 Police suspect arson was reason for the fire that occurred at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church at 3:17 a.m. The church’s fire sprinkler was activated and contained the flames until fire crews arrived. No injuries were reported.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Fire sprinklers ensure safe end to fast food restaurant fire (Phoenix, AZ) May 29, 2012 viking210 A grease fire that errupted at a Taco Bell at 7:30 a.m. was quickly contained by the restaurant’s fire sprinklers, according to Fire Capt. Bob Costello. The fire crews put out the rest of the flames, and no employees were injured as a result of the fire.
Department Store, Retail Department store fire suppressed by fire sprinklers (Herndon, VA) May 29, 2012 viking210 A fire that was set intentionally at a Kohl’s department store was promptly suppressed by the store’s fire sprinkler system. Firefighters arrived soon afterward and finished putting out the flames.
Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic Hospital fire extinguished by fire sprinklers (Clearwater, FL) May 25, 2012 viking210 A fire that began in a patient’s room at Morton Plant Hospital could have had a more devastating outcome had fire sprinklers not been present. Fire crews received the call about the fire at 8:16 a.m., and when they arrived three minutes later, the fire sprinkler system had already put out the flames.
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Hotel fire knocked down with help from fire sprinklers (Rosemont, IL) May 25, 2012 viking210 A fire that broke out at the Holiday Inn Express in Rosemont, fire sprinklers were present to contain the flames before firefighters arrived to suppress the rest of the fire. No one was reported injured in this incident.
Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic Electrical fire at hospital contained by fire sprinklers (Mount Vernon, OH) May 23, 2012 viking210 An electrical fire began at Knox Community Hospital when a short from one of its industrial floor scrubber shorted out. The hospital’s fire sprinkler ensured that the fire started and ended right there, containing the blaze until fire crews arrived to eliminate the fire. No one was reported injured.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Sprinklers prove worth in restaurant fire (Portsmouth, NH) May 23, 2012 viking210 According to fire crews, a fire that started in the Chinese restaurant Water Margin could have been much worse had fire sprinklers not been present. Further praising the sprinkler system, Incident commander Glenn Bowyer said, “What was good was the sprinklers, they helped control the fire and minimized damage.” The building was evacuated during the fire, and no injuries were reported.