Sprinklers were able to put out the fire, however, some damage did occur during the fire.
At this time, there is no information on the amount of damage the fire caused.
No injuries were reported.
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Evanston, IL – Functional sprinkler system keeps apartment fire from spreading or causing harm
“The fire alarm and sprinkler system worked exactly as designed, saving both lives and property,” Chief Brian Scott said in a release.
Fire crews arrived at a three-story apartment building at the corner of Barton Avenue and Cleveland Street shortly after 3:15 p.m. on Sunday, according to the release.
The first firefighters to arrive could hear fire alarms going off and see residents evacuating from inside, it said. The crew from Engine 24 went inside and headed down a hallway filled with smoke to the burning bedroom.
A sprinkler had been spraying water on the fire, keeping it in check and allowing the firefighters to extinguish the remaining fire without any further loss of property.
Every new apartment and condo building built in Evanston must include an audible alarm and a sprinkler protection system, according to the release.
The rehabbed five-unit brick building was built in 1928, according to a listing for the property, which was offered for sale for $975,000 in October 2015.
The management company of the more than nine-decade-old apartment building retrofitted it with sprinklers, according to the fire department, bringing it up to code with current city ordinances.
Yuma, AZ – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire in restaurant’s walk-in freezer
YFD personnel found the Del Taco filled with smoke coming from a commercial walk-in freezer unit.
YFD says the fire began in the freezer unit and had been extinguished by the sprinkler system.
YFD Fire Inspectors arrived shortly after the alarm sounded and shut down power to the freezer and the water supply to the sprinkler system.
Firefighters confirmed the fire did not spread from the original wiring where the fire started.
The flame only set back taco sales for a few hours, as the Del Taco was able to reopen a short time later in the afternoon.
YFD says fire systems can keep fires from spreading and can also extinguish them.
Thanks to the sprinkler system, this Yuma Del Taco wasn’t destroyed.
Murfreesboro, TN – Sprinkler system prevents stove top fire from spreading through apartment
When Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) firefighters arrived on the scene around 2:30 p.m., the building’s fire suppression system had already triggered, which extinguished the flames.
The preliminary investigation revealed the tenants may have accidentally turned on a burner while cleaning. A pot with grease heated up, causing it to catch fire.
The 500 building was evacuated as a precaution.
Fire crews were able to shut off the sprinkler system and used fans to blow smoke out of the unit and overhaul the apartment.
“Sprinklers do save lives and property. I can’t emphasize enough the importance of sprinklers,” said Fire Marshal Carl Peas. “We also encourage residents to never leave food on a stove unattended.”
Several apartments sustained minimum water damage from the sprinkler system. Electricity was turned off to several units while the maintenance crews restored the units.
Victoria, BC, Canada – Fire sprinklers keep fire contained to kitchen at daycare center; No injuries reported
At approximately 4:30 p.m., the Saanich Fire Department was called to the 4300-block of West Saanich Road for reports of a structure fire.
In a tweet, the Saanich Fire Department said that the fire started in the daycare area of the building, but was limited to the kitchen section by automatic sprinklers.
Police say that traffic in the area was severely affected by the fire, especially along West Saanich Road, Royal Oak Drive, the Quadra Street off ramp onto the Patrica Bay Highway and Glanford Avenue.
Des Monies, IA – Single fire sprinkler prevents fire from spreading at apartment complex; No injuries reported
A single fire sprinkler prevented possibly another tragedy at Eddy Apartments.
The call came in at 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday where a small fire broke out on the first floor in the laundry room.
Resident Myra McNeary said, “It was pretty scary because you really couldn’t see because it was up and ground level was clear. I was walking bent down so I didn’t get any smoke.”
It was a single fire sprinkler that contained the fire until crews arrived on scene.
Des Moines Fire Marshal Jonathan Lund said, “[A] sprinkler head typically activates 60 to 90 seconds after the fire starts and that provides valuable time for us to get there.”
A fire sprinkler is heat reacted and responds only when the fire is directly above a specific sprinkler.
“Residential sprinklers and like light hazard occupancy so like businesses and stuff typically about 13-17 gallons. Not a ton of water, but enough to get the job done,” Lund said.
The apartment complex fell victim to a fatal fire back in 2017.
“The building code that we had adopted at the time and fire codes say that repairing fire damage or a damaged building does not necessarily require you to put sprinklers in. It requires you to build it back the way it was,” Lund said.
After the 2017 fire, the owners renovated the building adding a fire sprinkler system.
“It’s much better now and they’ve got all the sprinklers and smoke alarms and stuff in place,” McNeary said.
No major injuries were reported. The fire is still under investigation.
Eddy Apartments is located at 1120 Polk Boulevard, Des Moines.
Emeryville, CA – Sprinkler system contains fire at commercial laboratory; No injuries reported
Firefighters responded at 2:55 p.m. to a commercial laboratory located on the 5800 block of Hollis Street in Emeryville where a fire was contained to a fume hood, fire spokesperson Brian Centoni said.
A hazardous materials team was also called. Centoni said no one was injured and no one had to shelter in place.
A building was evacuated and sprinklers went off.
The hazmat team was evaluating some runoff as of late Monday afternoon.
Tuscon, AZ – Two sprinkler heads activated to put out fire at apartment; No injuries reported
Crews responded to an apartment Thursday afternoon in central Tucson.
Tucson Fire Department units were dispatched to Haskell Drive and Grant Road.
TFD responded to an apartment fire near Haskell Dr and Grant Rd on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019.
Officials say water was coming from an apartment door on the second floor. As firefighters made their way inside, they found that two sprinkler heads had activated inside the apartment – putting out a bulk of the fire. The fire was under control minutes later, TFD says.
The resident was not home at the time of the incident. No injuries were reported.
Fire officials say the cause and origin of the fire are under investigation.
Farmers Branch, TX – (no media coverage) Sprinkler system contains fire caused by overheated machine
On November 18, 2019, at approximately 5:41 pm, the Farmers Branch Fire Department responded to an automatic fire alarm – water flow alarm at RMAX, located at 13524 Welch Rd.. Farmers Branch Engine 132 arrived on scene at 5:45 pm with nothing showing. Upon further investigation, building personnel directed the crew to a manufacturing processing machine. The product within the machine overheated causing one internal sprinkler head to activate. Fire loss was estimated to be $0. Engine 132 crew shut off the control valve. Building occupants notified their fire protection company to replace the sprinkler head and recharge the system. Engine 132 cleared at 5:55 pm.
Lowell, MA – Ninth-floor apartment fire doused by fire sprinkler; No injuries reported
Deputy Chief John Dowling said crews were called to the towering building about 4:30 p.m., and discovered there was a small fire in a bedroom on the ninth floor. The cause of that blaze remains under investigation.
The blaze activated a spinkler head, which sent water flowing from the ninth floor apartment all the way down to the fourth floor, Dowling said.
Firefighters spent about an hour at the scene, with much of that time sent helping residents cover their furniture and other valuables with salvage covers to protect them from water damage.
There were no reported injuries.
