Athletic Club/Sports Facility, Other Business Sprinkler system aids firefighters at athletic club fire (Novato, CA) March 9, 2012 viking210 A fire, in an equipment room near a swimming pool, was controlled by a fire sprinkler directly above it. “This is a great reminder about the importance of fire sprinklers,” Battalion Chief Gerald McCarthy said.
Residential, Residential High Rise Firefighters, sprinkler system stop sixth-floor condo fire (St. Petersburg, FL) March 9, 2012 viking210 When firefighters arrived on the sixth floor of the 10-story building, they saw smoke in the hallways and finished off the fire within minutes. The fire was caused by a box left on a burner that had been inadvertently turned on. 200 residents live in the building. No injuries were reported and damage was contained to one apartment.
Residential, Single Family Home Residential sprinkler system extinguishes house dryer fire (Long Grove, IL) March 8, 2012 viking210 Just before firefighters were going to release water on the fire, the home’s sprinkler system kicked on and extinguished the fire in about 15 seconds, according to the fire district. Everyone evacuated from the home and there were no injuries.
Manufacturing, Other - Manufacturing Sprinklers make the difference in fire at paper-shredding and recycling company (Spokane, WA) March 8, 2012 viking210 An employee of DB Secure Shred called 911 and the alarm company reported the fire at just after 7 p.m. The worker attempted to put out the fire with a fire extinguisher. The sprinkler system kept the fire under control. Fire crews then used hoses to fight the remain fire; equipment was used to move paper around to search for embers. “If the sprinklers had not contained the fire, there were enough combustibles to have taken off and caused a lot of damage in the building,” said Deputy Fire Chief Bill Flora.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinklers control apartment fire above restaurant (Media, PA) March 8, 2012 viking210 Lower Merion Chief Fire Officer Charles McGarvey said the resident of the apartment had left a pot on the stove then gone out. The sprinkler activated and kept the fire in check until firefighters arrived.”I am convinced if it had not been for those sprinklers, we’d still be there,” McGarvey said Wednesday morning.
Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential Overnight fire at Colorado State University residence hall quickly extinguished by single sprinkler (Fort Collins, CO) March 8, 2012 viking210 Firefighters with the Poudre Fire Authority said a fire sprinkler kept a fire contained inside a closet in a dorm room on the Colorado State University Campus. Damage from the fire was contained to linens and the closet.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Restaurant grease fire contained by sprinkler system (Gainesville, FL) March 8, 2012 viking210 Alachua County Fire Marshal Mark Smith said the fire was caused by a pot with grease that had been put on a range to cool. The fire activated a sprinkler system, which kept the fire from causing more damage, Smith said. The fire was contained to the kitchen area. “If the sprinkler system hadn’t been installed, things would have been a lot worse,” Smith said.
Manufacturing, Other - Manufacturing Sprinkler system contains publishing company fire (East Vancouver, BC) March 8, 2012 viking210 Fire officials are blaming arson for a fire that damaged an East Vancouver publishing company early Wednesday morning. Sprinklers in the building contained the flames.
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Sprinkler system extinguishes kitchen fire at senior living center (Atlanta, GA) March 6, 2012 viking210 When officers arrived on the scene the fire was extinguished by the overhead sprinkler system. No injuries were reported.
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Sprinkler system contains fire at retirement home, 40 residents evacuate safely (Eugene, OR) March 6, 2012 viking210 According to a fire department report, a small fire broke out about 12:15 p.m. in an imitation potted plant in a stairwell of the two-story building. That triggered smoke alarms and the building’s overhead sprinkler system.
