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Retirement home fire controlled by fire sprinkler system (Pasadena, CA)

April 10, 2012 viking210

A fire that began in the bedroom of a retirement home was slowed down by a fire sprinkler, which made it easier for firefighters to extinguish according to the Times Community News. There were no reports of injuries.

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Hoover factory fire doused by fire sprinklers (Canton, OH)

April 9, 2012 viking210

Sprinklers activated and doused a fire that broke out in a Hoover, Inc. factory where sweeper bags are produced, Battalian Chief Ray Harple reported. No injuries were reported.

Early AM (5am-7am)Ohio

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Firefighters assisted by sprinklers at asisted living facility fire (Braintree, MA)

April 9, 2012 viking210

A fire that broke out in an assisted living room facility was controlled by a fire sprinkler. Braintree Fire Department Chief Kevin Murphy said, “The sprinkler system worked and helped extinguish the fire.”

Apartment Building, Residential

Sprinklers eliminate apartment fire (Beaumont, TX)

April 9, 2012 viking210

Firefighters who responded to a report of an apartment fire found that it had been extinguished by the apartment’s fire sprinkler system. No injuries were reported.

Night (9pm-5am)Texas

Other Business, Recycling / Waste Facility, Residential

Sprinkler system controls fire at recycling center (Columbia, MO)

April 6, 2012 viking210

The fire was in a paper storage area and when firefighters got to the scene the automated sprinkler system had already been activated.

Firefighters said the sprinkler system kept the fire under control until they were able to completely extinguish it.

Missouri Morning (7am-12pm)

Residence Hall/Dormitory

Dorm room fire extinguished by sprinkler system (Waterville, ME)

April 5, 2012 viking210

Fire Chief David LaFountain said a working sprinkler system extinguished the fire in the first-floor dorm room and kept it from spreading to the rest of the building, known as East Quad. “What could have been a big issue is not,” LaFountain said at the scene. “We didn’t apply water to this; the sprinklers took care of it.”

Maine Morning (7am-12pm)

College/University (on campus), School / University

University fire extinguished by fire sprinkler system (Tempe, AZ)

April 5, 2012 viking210 1 Comment

After a fire broke out at Arizona State University, the fire system kicked in and put out the fire by the time the fire department arrived, Tempe fire investigator Mike Reichling told the East Valley Tribune. No injuries were reported.

Arizona Morning (7am-12pm)

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Sprinklers help ensure safe end to restaurant fire (Charlotte, NC)

April 3, 2012 viking210

After a kitchen fire broke out at a restaurant, fire sprinklers operated and helped to contain the fire. Residents and patrons got out safely, leading to a textbook ending according to the Charlotte Fire Deparment.

Afternoon (12pm-6pm)North Carolina

Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic

Fire in psychiatric facility extinguished by fire sprinklers (Utica, NY)

April 2, 2012 viking210

Fire sprinklers put out a fire at the Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Facility that was started by a paper shredder. According to reports, no injuries occurred.

Morning (7am-12pm)New York

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant, Residential

Fire sprinklers help keep hotel fire contained to laundry room (Lebec, CA)

April 2, 2012 viking210

The cause of the fire was determined to be caused by a hotel dryer fire. There were no reported injuries to hotel occupants or firefighters. “The hotel’s sprinkler and alarm systems worked perfectly,” Captain Erik Vibe told The Mountain Enterprise.

Afternoon (12pm-6pm)California

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