Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Hotel laundry room fire contained by sprinkler system (Bakersfield, CA) July 30, 2012 viking210 More than 400 people were evacuated from the Bakersfield Marriott after a fire broke out in the laundry room. Bakersfield Fire Department crews were sent out to the hotel at about 7:30 a.m. regarding the fire.By the time crews arrived, the fire had been contained by the fire sprinkler system at the hotel. No injuries have been reported. Hotel guest were allowed to return to their rooms about an hour later.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinkler system extinguishes apartment fire started by unattended smoking material (Republic, MO) July 30, 2012 viking210 A sprinkler system extinguished a fire Saturday at an apartment complex in Republic that suffered major fire damage two years ago. Republic city officials required the sprinkler system to be installed after the first fire in 2010 that caused $600,000 in damage. The fire on Saturday started on the deck of unit H-6 after someone left smoking materials unattended. “This time we were lucky,” Compton said. “The sprinkler system put it out.”
Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic Sprinkler system contains medical center fire to laundry area (Duluth, GA) July 30, 2012 viking210 A fire that occurred at Gwinnett Medical Center-Duluth on Saturday was contained to the laundry area. A hospital spokeswoman said the fire was contained quickly due to an effective sprinkler system and hospital employees who used four fire extinguishers. Workers who helped keep the fire from spreading were evaluated in the emergency room and are in good condition.
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Small fire suppressed by sprinklers at retirement facility (Wilkes-Barre, PA) July 27, 2012 viking210 Officials at the center briefly evacuated about 30 residents when a faulty light fixture caught a bathroom on fire. Sprinkler systems were immediately activated, and the fire department was on hand within 10 minutes of the fire being reported. No injuries were reported and the damage is said to be minimal.
Apartment Building, Residential Apartment complex fire extinguished by sprinkler system (Hampton, NH) July 26, 2012 viking210 An occupant of the apartment left a candle burning unattended when he left his apartment. The building’s fire alarm was activated and its sprinkler system extinguished most of the blaze within minutes. No injuries were reported.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Sprinkler system extinguished fire at a commercial electricians office (Mason City, IA) July 26, 2012 viking210 Firefighters responded to a fire at The Electricians, where they found that a portable fan had started the fire. The building sprinklers had extinguished the fire before their arrival.
Government Office, Government/Military Sprinkler system keeps damage to a minimum after fire at City Hall (Fitchburg, MA) July 26, 2012 viking210 City Hall on Main Street will be open for business as usual after a fire about 5 this morning in the Veterans Room on the first floor. Deputy Chief John C, Curran said the cause of the fire was a problem with the heating/air conditioning unit. He said a sprinkler in the room activated and doused the fire, keeping the damage minimal. No one was hurt.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinkler system puts out stove fire at apartment building (Salem, NJ) July 25, 2012 viking210 At around 5 p.m. Wednesday, a cooking fire caused the sprinkler system in the unit to activate. The sprinkler immediately put out the fire on the stove, according to Salem Fire Department Chief Fred Ayars.
Residential, Townhouse / Condominium Townhouse arson attempt prevented by sprinkler system (Seattle, WA) July 23, 2012 viking210 Investigators came to believe someone broke a window of a townhouse there and tossed an “incendiary device” inside, a police spokesman said in a statement. The device kindled a small fire, which was extinguished by the home’s sprinkler system. A man and a woman inside the home at the time of the attack were not injured, the spokesman continued. Police do not believe it was a random attack.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinkler system extinguishes apartment fire in second floor bedroom (Boise, ID) July 18, 2012 viking210 Fire officials say an four-plex building in South Boise avoided major fire damage late Tuesday night thanks to a sprinkler system that put out a blaze before crews got there. When crews arrived, they found that the sprinkler system in the building was able to put out the fire before it could spread. The fire ignited after a candle fell off a window sill in the bedroom of a second-floor unit but did not spread to the sheetrock — or anywhere else in the apartment.
