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Mountain Home, AR – Sprinkler system activated for fire at hardware store

A fire at Marchant Building Center on Wednesday night resulted in the complete destruction of a mini skid steer.

According to the Mountain Home Fire Department, the fire began Wednesday night at approximately 5:49 in the front warehouse of the facility attached to the main building. The fire caused the sprinkler system to activate, but water damage was kept to a minimum. Fire damage was confined to the skid steer, with little to no smoke damage affecting the surrounding structure.

Thirteen firefighters, including personnel from two engine companies, two ladder trucks, one rescue vehicle, and two support vehicles, responded to the scene. Crews worked for about two hours to extinguish the fire. The cause of the blaze is currently under investigation.

Marchant Building Center remains open for normal business hours.

Residential, Single Family Home

Las Vegas, NV – Sprinkler system activated for residential fire

The Clark County Fire Department (CCFD) has released more information regarding a recent fire in South Las Vegas.

The fire was reported just after 4:30 p.m. at the 60 block of Olympic Canyon Way, near Southern Highlands Parkway and Valley View Blvd.

Due to the size of the home, a second alarm was requested with a total of71 first responders at the scene to assist, along with City of Henderson officials.

A residential sprinkler system was also noted to have helped keep the fire in check until fire personnel could arrive.

All occupants were safely out of the residence, and the fire was knocked down at 5:22 p.m., CCFD says.

The fire is under investigation currently and there is not an estimate on damages.

Airport, Other Business

Minden, NV – Sprinkler system activated for fire at airport hangar; No injuries reported

Rescuers responded to Minden-Tahoe Airport for a hangar fire around 4:35 p.m. Tuesday.

East Fork firefighters, Douglas County deputies and units from Tahoe-Douglas and Carson City responded to a report of smoke coming from hangar D at the airport.

A water flow alarm reported from the hangar indicated the automatic sprinklers went off.

East Fork reported knockdown on the fire by 5:10 p.m. and no smoke was visible coming from the hangar a short time later.

Mono County provided coverage for East Fork in south county.

There was no report of injuries from the fire.

Because the sprinkler system was discharged for the fire, the hangar was on fire watch overnight. It was turned back over to the tenant around 6:35 p.m.

Apartment Building, Residential

Brattleboro, VT – Sprinkler system activated for fire at apartment building; No injuries reported

A fire in an apartment building on Main Street caused significant water damage to nearby units and a business Monday afternoon, according to a news release from the Brattleboro Fire Department.

Crews were dispatched to 117-119 Main St. for a fire alarm shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Monday, the release said. When first responders arrived, they reported nothing showing from the front of the four-story building, but Brattleboro Fire Capt. Kurt Schmidt advised that there was a sprinkler flow in the building and smoke on the third floor, according to the release. Schmidt requested the incident be upgraded to a first alarm.

At 2:45 p.m., first responders discovered the fire in an apartment on the fourth floor. The sprinkler system kept the fire to that apartment, the release said. Crews performed a primary search of that apartment and the rest of the building and deemed the fire under control shortly after. However, the sprinkler controls to shut the system down were behind a locked door in the basement, according to the release.

There were no reported injuries in the incident, the release said, but the apartments at 117 Main St. and Beadniks, an arts and crafts store specializing in beads and gemstones, had significant water damage. The apartments at 119 Main St. and another business, Trillium Home and Garden, were evacuated. Due to the extent of the water damage, the power had to be turned off for both sides of the building.

“Electricians will be on scene today to determine if the power can be restored to 119 Main St. to allow for the people to reoccupy that side as well as for Trillium to reopen,” the release said. “However, Beadniks and the apartments at 117 Main Street will be unable to reoccupy for a considerable time.”

Thirteen people were displaced as a result of the water damage. The Red Cross was notified and arranged housing for three of them, and others were able to make alternative arrangements. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Apartment Building, Residential

Burton, SC – Sprinkler system extinguishes kitchen fire at apartment complex

A Tuesday afternoon fire broke out in a Burton apartment and displaced a child and adult before being extinguished by the sprinkler system.

According to the Burton Fire District (BFD), responders were dispatched just past 4:00 p.m. to Magnolia Park Apartments on Laurel Bay Road.

Firefighters arrived on the scene to find a kitchen fire had activated the sprinkler system, which was flowing water from a single sprinkler head. The sprinkler had fully extinguished the fire by the time fire personnel arrived.

Officials stated that while the apartment sustained some water damage, the impact was extremely limited for this type of fire.

“A residential sprinkler head flows about 25 gallons of water a minute,” stated Burton Fire Captain Ethan Webb who was first to arrive, “but today it extinguished the fire immediately. Had the fire spread, not only would you have more fire damages, but our hose lines flow about 150 gallons of water a minute, so there would have been significantly more damages that could have also potentially impacted other residents in the complex. We can dry out your home, but we can’t unburn it.”

Apartment Building, Residential

Fargo, ND – Sprinkler system activated for lithium-ion battery fire at apartment complex

Fargo Fire says a charging ebike battery caused a fire inside an apartment Tuesday afternoon.

The fire was reported just after 2 at an apartment at 1781 35th Street South, just east of I-29. The building’s sprinkler system activated and put the fire out. Fire damage was limited, but the unit has smoke and water damage as well.

The Fire Department says the ebike had a modified battery, and the owner left it unattended during charging.

People are encouraged to buy their ebikes from a reputable supplier, and not to modify the battery with aftermarket parts.

Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential

Normal, IL – Sprinkler system contains fire at university housing

It remains unclear what caused a fire at Watterson Towers South Tower at Illinois State University Wednesday afternoon.

The Normal Fire Department said a call came in around 4:20 PM Wednesday for an activated fire alarm.

While en route, numerous other calls came in that there was reported smoke in the building near the second-floor fitness center.

A search of the second floor led firefighters to find an activated fire sprinkler and a fire in a staff workroom that is connected to the fitness center. The fire was put out, while other firefighters searched the top floor and the floors above and below for any fire spread.

The Normal Fire Department says there is fire and smoke damage, but it is contained within the staff work room, while there is water throughout the second floor as a result of the fire sprinkler system and fire suppression efforts.

Public Information Officer Matt Swaney said the second floor at Watterson Towers South Tower is not a residential floor, and mainly houses the fitness center, and several offices and work rooms.

“The second floor is below any of the residential floors and no students are displaced. The second floor will remain closed while Illinois State University coordinates clean up and restoration work to the area,” said Swaney in a press release.

The building has reopened to students and it was turned back over to Illinois State University shortly after 6:30 PM.

No damage estimate is available.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Normal Fire Department and Illinois State University.

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Winnipeg, MB, Canada – Sprinkler system activated for fire at hotel; No injuries reported

A Main Street hotel had to be evacuated late Monday afternoon after a fire broke out.

Crews responded to the 700 block of Main Street just after 4 p.m., where they found smoke inside the building.

The hotel’s sprinkler system was activated, and crews launched an offensive attack.

A ladder truck was used to help evacuate some of the occupants. No one was injured, and residents were able to return to the building after the fire was extinguished.

The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.

Apartment Building, Residential

Oregon, WI – Sprinkler system activated for dryer fire at three-story multi-residential building; No injuries reported

On the afternoon of Sunday, Sept. 1, the Oregon Area Fire & EMS District was alerted to a fire alarm in the 100 block of Wolfe Street in the Village of Oregon. According to a Monday, Sept. 9 OAFED news release, Engine 2 arrived on the scene to find a three-story multi-residential building.

Upon investigating the cause of the alarm activation, the crew was alerted to a water flow alarm on the third floor, as indicated on the fire alarm panel. A tenant also notified them that water was coming from the ceiling on the second floor.

Crews located an unoccupied third-floor apartment full of smoke and an activated sprinkler head in the washer and dryer area. The sprinkler activation was due to a dryer fire with clothing inside. There was minimal fire extension to the structure and area of origin.

Smoke and water damage were caused to the apartment involved and the apartment below. The loss value is estimated at $10,000. The crew also located a dog in the apartment that was not harmed in this incident.

“The OAFED would like to take this time to stress the importance of commercial and residential sprinkler systems, and the lives and property in which they protect,” said Fire Chief Glenn Linzmeier. “With the use of the sprinkler system, no residents were displaced and no injuries were reported. It is also very important to remind everyone not to leave their appliances running unattended, such as dehumidifiers, dishwashers, and clothes dryers – this is a common cause of fires and can be easily prevented.

“As we move toward Fire Prevention Month, we encourage you to ensure that your houses are equipped with functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and that the batteries are changed twice a year.”

Apartment Building, Residential

Wilmington, DE – Sprinkler system activated for stovetop fire at high-rise apartment building

A stovetop fire Saturday afternoon led to Wilmington firefighters being sent to a high-rise apartment building.

Crews were dispatched to the 900 block of North Market Street around 3 p.m. for a report of a water flow alarm from the building’s sprinkler system.

When firefighters got to the 7th floor, they noticed water in the hall and determined that the sprinkler system in one of the apartments had activated.

Inside that apartment, they found the sprinklers had put out a fire on the stovetop.

Firefighters turned the sprinklers off, and electricity was turned off in that apartment and several others where water was found.

After Licenses and Inspections and building management determined all the water had been removed, electricity was turned back on.

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