Retail, Shopping Mall Fire sprinklers helped douse blaze in strip mall, no injuries reported (Henderson, NV) March 2, 2012 viking210 Authorities say an automatic fire sprinkler system helped douse a blaze in a dry cleaning business in a strip mall in Henderson.
Apartment Building, Residential Mother charged after apartment fire with her two children at home, sprinkler system credited with containing fire (Laurel, MD) February 27, 2012 viking210 A Laurel mother was arrested and charged this afternoon after firefighters found her unconscious and her two young children wet from the spray of the sprinklers in their Main Street apartment.
Department Store, Retail Sprinkler system aids firefighters at a Macy’s laundry room fire (Temecula, CA) February 27, 2012 viking210 A fire started in the wall of a laundry room at a Macy’s store but was quickly extinguished, aided by a sprinkler system, officials said. No one was injured in the fire.
Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential Sprinkler system successfully extinguishes a university dorm fire (Rochester, NY) February 23, 2012 viking210 Sprinkler system successfully activated and extinguished a dorm fire at the University of Rochester. The fire was caused after a burn paper towel was thrown down the trash shoot igniting items in the dumpster.
Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail Sprinkler system suppresses fire at convenience store (Fond du Lac, WI) February 20, 2012 viking210 Fire sprinklers prove effectiveness during a fire at a Pick ‘n Save store bathroom. Employees and patrons were safely evacuated and allowed back in the store after 30 minutes. There were no injuries.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinkler system aids firefighters at apartment fire (The Colony, TX) February 18, 2012 viking210 Upon arrival, Fire Chief Scott Thompson said firefighters found light smoke showing. They gained entry into a third-story apartment and found a fire that had been predominantly extinguished by the sprinkler system.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Sprinkler system activates to control fire at McDonalds (Corpus Christi, TX) February 15, 2012 viking210 Flour Bluff McDonalds Evacuated After Fire – KiiiTV3.com South Texas, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Students evacuate safely after sprinkler controls fire at high school (Salem, OR) February 9, 2012 viking210 Damage minimized,no injuries in daytime fire after sprinkler system successfully operates
Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential Sprinkler system contained ASU dorm fire (Tempe, AZ) February 7, 2012 viking210 1 Comment A dormitory on the Tempe campus of Arizona State University caught fire, possibly sparked by a curling iron, but was quickly put out with help from the sprinkler system. About 70 to 100 students evacuated the building safely.
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Thanks to sprinkler system fire damage was kept to a minimum (Troy, OH) February 6, 2012 viking210 Thanks to an overhead sprinkler system, the building suffered minimal damage from fire inside a production area. Despite the fire, the company was at full production on Monday.
