Adult Care/Rehab Center Arson fire at medical center contained by sprinkler system (Englewood, CO) December 15, 2012 viking210 An arrest was made in Englewood Friday afternoon in connection to an arson started by a burning Molotov cocktail. Police say the suspect threw the Molotov cocktail, through a window at 125 East Hampden Avenue around noon Friday. The building – which houses a Health One rehabilitation facility – has a full fire sprinkler system which contained the fire. There were no injuries.
Residential, Single Family Home Bathroom fire extinguished by residential sprinkler system (Woodburn, OR) December 12, 2012 viking210 A bathroom fire was quickly extinguished and caused minimal damage after a single fire sprinkler head activated and suppressed it. There was no active fire by the time fire fighters made it to the scene. Investigation by officials eventually led a juvenile resident to admit that he intentionally set fire in the bathroom.
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Fire sprinklers prove effectiveness in school fire (Palm Springs, CA) December 11, 2012 viking210 A fire that broke out in a middle school gym was extinguished by the building’s fire sprinkler system before fire crews arrived. The fire is being reported as electrical with the source being one of the light fixtures in the gym. No injuries were reported.
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Sprinkler system controls fire at Value Place hotel (Fort Walton Beach, FL) November 27, 2012 viking210 The Value Place hotel at the corner of Racetrack Road and Eglin Parkway was evacuated after a small fire started in a room on the second floor about 4:20 p.m. Monday. Someone had placed a box on top of a stove burner and then turned the burner on. The box caught fire and activated the hotel’s sprinkler system, which put out the fire, said Capt. Jeff Wagner with the Ocean City-Wright Fire Department.
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Fire at packaging manufacturer extinguished by sprinkler system (Columbus, WI) November 13, 2012 viking210 A small explosion at American Packaging Corp. resulted in a fire that was extinguished by the sprinkler system. The sprinkler system contained the fire to the room where the fire started. Workers were evacuated safely from the building.
Residential, Single Family Home House fire extinguished by residential fire sprinkler system (Rosemont, PA) November 13, 2012 viking210 Firefighters were called to a house fire in Rosemont when an emergency generator ignited a house fire. Lower Merion Deputy Fire Marshal said sprinklers in the home kept the fire at bay unit crews were able to arrive and extinguish it. There were no injuries.
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Sprinklers makes the difference in kitchen fire at elementary school (Tulsa, OK) November 12, 2012 viking210 Tulsa Public Schools has confirmed a kitchen fire at an elementary school. School administrators say the school was evacuated, and all students and faculty are accounted for and unharmed. The school’s sprinkler system had partially extinguished the fire that started at a stove and spread to the walls.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Fire at transit center extinguished by fire sprinklers (Manitowac, WI) November 8, 2012 viking210 A fire broke out at Manitowoc’s new bus transit center Sunday afternoon. When firefighters arrived, two fire sprinkler heads were actively spraying water over a fire just outside the building’s main entrance. Fire Chief Bill Manis said the blaze shows the importance of installing fire sprinkler systems.
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Fire in high school classroom contained by sprinkler system (Trussville, AL) November 1, 2012 viking210 Firefighters responded to a third-floor fire in a high school science classroom, fire officials said. A single sprinkler head, Fire Chief Russell Ledbetter said, contained the fire to the classroom. “The sprinkler worked exactly like it was supposed to,” Russell said.
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Sprinklers make the difference in middle school fire (Oak Forest, IL) October 29, 2012 viking210 An electronic device might have been the cause of the fire. “If it wasn’t for the building’s sprinkler system, this place would still be burning,” said Oak Forest Fire Lieutenant Jack Janozik. Custodians were inside the school at the time of the fire, but all evacuated safely. The school’s sprinkler system was essential in snuffing out the flames, and saving the thousands of documents stored in the room. “That saved this building from burning down,” Janozik said.
