Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Laundry room fire suppressed by sprinklers at restaurant (Newark, OH) March 19, 2012 viking210 A cook called 911 shortly before 9 a.m. after smelling smoke from the laundry room. The fire, which was doused by the building’s sprinkler system, was contained to the dryer, Newark firefighter Kelly Smith said. The restaurant opened at noon, only an hour later than scheduled.
Government/Military, Other / Not Specified, Public Library Sprinkler system contains fire at public library (Berkeley, CA) March 19, 2012 viking210 The fire took place in one of the public bathrooms. Staff and the public were evacuated safely.
Other - Retail, Retail Fire put out by sprinkler system at hardware store (York, ME) March 19, 2012 viking210 The fire was discovered in the paint section of the store and knocked down by a sprinkler system, according to the emergency reports.
Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at gourmet market (Hallandale Beach, FL) March 19, 2012 viking210 Fire officials have said it appears the fire, which started near the buffet area, was accidental. The market’s sprinkler system extinguished the fire.
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Hotel fire extinguished by sprinkler system (Las Vegas, NV) March 16, 2012 viking210 Sprinklers had completely doused the fire just inside the door, fire spokesman Tim Szymanski said, and firefighters never used hoses. Ground-floor casino play was not interrupted. But about 60 people evacuated the 21st floor, and nine more left suites on the top floor of the newest tower in the hotel, Golden Nugget spokeswoman Amy Chasey said.
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Sprinkler keeps apartment fire in check (Des Moines, IA) March 15, 2012 viking210 West Des Moines fire officials credit the sprinkler system at a retirement home for putting out a fire before it could spread. No one was injured in the fire.
Apartment Building, Residential Apartment fire quickly extinguished by sprinkler system and firefighters (Concord, NH) March 14, 2012 viking210 The sprinkler system was activated in the basement and the fire was extinguished about 15 minutes after firefighters arrived.
Other - Retail, Retail Sprinklers control fire at retail store and yoga studio (Dedham, MA) March 13, 2012 viking210 The store’s sprinkler system activated and knocked down most of the flames. Firefighters had to connect a hose to quell the rest of the blaze. About six employees and an unknown number of customers were in the store and yoga studio at the time of the fire, but no one reported injuries
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Classroom fire contained by sprinkler system at high school (El Paso, TX) March 13, 2012 viking210 A Molotov cocktail or incendiary device was thrown through a window at El Dorado High School early Sunday morning. The School District said the device started a fire which triggered a sprinkler system. The classroom, which is used to teach English courses, should be cleaned up and operational by Wednesday.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinkler system credited with saving residents from devastating fire (Loudoun, VA) March 13, 2012 viking210 A sprinkler system in an apartment building near Countryside is credited with saving residents from a devastating fire. Firefighters determined the fire started in a laundry room. There were no reported civilian or firefighter injuries.
