Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Ridgeland, MS – Sprinklers activate in hotel grease fire; Guests safely evacuated April 15, 2015 viking210 Some 70 people were forced from an Extended Stay Hotel on Ridgewood Road Monday night when fire broke out. Assistant Ridgeland Fire Chief Allen McCluer told WLBT-TV that a grease fire activated the sprinkler system. McCluer described charring on the wall, a little fire damage and about 3 inches of water in the room where the fire started. Much of the water also drained from the second floor down to the first floor, WLBT reported. Crews will be working throughout the night to check electrical systems, the sprinkler system and to clean up the water and fire damage. Evacuees are being put up at other area hotels.
