Cadiz firefighters say the fire was contained to one patient’s room at Better Senior Living and was extinguished by their sprinkler system.
The building was evacuated by staff before firefighters arrived.
No one was injured, firefighters say, they are waiting for fire Marshalls to investigate.
At 1:51 p.m., multiple people called 911 after spotting smoke coming from a second-story unit in the 2000 block of Northeast John Olsen Avenue. Smoke alarms inside the unit and throughout the building rang out as residents funneled into the parking lot.
Hillsboro Fire & Rescue personnel said they received reports that the building’s fire sprinkler system had activated, prompting them to upgrade the incident to a first-alarm response to bring in additional resources.
When crews arrived, they discovered an extinguished blaze in a kitchen but heavy smoke filling the apartment and shared hallway. The sprinklers had also triggered water damage, flooding the unit directly below.
Firefighters searched all three floors of the building to ensure everyone was evacuated before working to clear smoke and remove excess water.
A Hillsboro fire investigator responded to the scene and determined the fire was unintentionally started while cooking.
No injuries were reported, though two residents were evaluated at the scene.
Two adults were displaced from the unit where the fire began, and two others were impacted from the apartment below due to water damage. A dog was also temporarily displaced.
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, AMR Ambulance, Hillsboro’s public works department and the Hillsboro Public Safety Chaplains assisted at the scene.
Nashua Fire Rescue responded to Arel Manor at 165 Pine St. just after 2 p.m. after receiving an automatic alarm from the building’s fire detection system, according to Deputy Chief Kevin Kerrigan, who was incident commander.
Engine 2 crews arriving from the Lake Street station found signs of sprinkler activation on the third floor. Engine 4 crews from Crown Hill station located the fire in a third-floor apartment. The fire was being suppressed by the building’s sprinkler system, officials said.
Firefighters quickly extinguished the remaining flames using hose lines. Fire crews remained on scene for more than an hour conducting salvage operations and clearing smoke from the building, according to a news release.
Two residents were displaced by the fire. The affected section sustained smoke and water damage, while apartments on lower floors received water damage from the sprinkler system, officials said.
The American Red Cross responded to assist displaced residents. No injuries were reported.
The Nashua Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire. In all, 30 Nashua Fire Rescue personnel responded with four engines, two ladder trucks and support vehicles. Merrimack Fire provided station coverage during the response.
Authorities are investigating the cause of a building fire in Kansas City, Missouri.
Just after 1:30p.m. Thursday, crews responded to a reported building fire in the 500 block of Walnut in the City Market area, according to Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins.. Crews reported light smoke and fire visible on arrival of a three-story commercial mixed-use building.
A small fire had started on the third floor of the structure which houses a dance studio. The third-floor units sprinkler system had activated and held the fire in check until KCFD’s arrival.
Fire crews shut down the sprinkler and began salvage and overhaul operations. No injuries were reported. Power to the entire building was shut off. Several businesses were displaced temporarily until the building can be evaluated.
Firefighters were dispatched shortly after 4:53 p.m. to the 4600 block of Atticus Way after smoke was detected in a lower garage area. Witnesses reported a dumpster on fire.
Bystanders moved the dumpster to a driveway just before crews arrived. Firefighters then applied water to extinguish remaining hot spots. The activated sprinkler had already largely contained the fire.
According to MFD, the sprinkler activation triggered the building’s fire alarm and prompted an evacuation.
Firefighters met with on-site building staff to provide guidance on restoring the sprinkler system and replacing a nearby smoke detector.
Beyond the dumpster, its contents, the affected sprinkler head and a damaged smoke alarm, no other building damage was reported. No injuries were reported.
The fire broke out a little after 5:30 p.m. at the Shepherd Chemical Company. It makes custom metal chemistry products for manufacturers.
Investigators are still determining the cause but said it started in the middle of the building and spread to the roof. The fire was contained by Shepherd’s sprinkler system before agencies arrived at the scene.
Reading, Deer Park-Silverton, St. Bernard, and Little Miami provided mutual aid.
“Every time we get a run to this facility or the next one down, they are chemical companies, and you have this in the back of your mind: ‘This could be a hazmat issue, and we’re concerned about the chemicals.’ But like I said, we work well with these two companies. We train with them,” said Norwood Fire Department Captain Brett Cartuyvelles.
All employees on the second shift got out safely and are back to work. No firefighters were injured.
The Norwood Fire Department will be driving past the plant every 20 minutes to make sure the fire doesn’t rekindle.
The fire broke out just before 1 p.m. at Standard Restaurant Supply, located near 3500 South and West Temple. The building’s sprinkler system activated and quickly extinguished the flames.
Some retail products were damaged, but no injuries were reported.
The store reopened by 1:45 p.m., officials said. The South Salt Lake Fire Department is investigating the cause of the fire.
Crews working the scene told WTOC that the incident began as a mattress fire.
In a social media post, Savannah Fire Department said the cause of the fire is still under investigation, but said the fire was extinguished by the building’s sprinkler system. Crews arrived to the scene to find heavy smoke.
All occupants have been evacuated.
The Yuma Fire Department (YFD) is investigating two fires that happened over the weekend.
One of the fires started late Saturday afternoon at La Mirada Apartments near Cibola High School close to Avenue C and 20th Street.
The fire started on the patio of the first floor of the apartment complex.
“Yuma Engine 4 arrived on scene and found a first-story patio apartment that was fully involved. They quickly deployed a bumper line and started an aggressive transitional attack limiting damage to the fire just to the exterior,” said Fire Captain Francisco Leon, Public Information Officer for YFD.
While the patio was damaged, YFD says the interior only suffered water damage.
The sprinkler system inside the building was able to help prevent further damage.
“Sprinkler saves happen a couple of times a year. They do limit the damage of the fire to the confined area, [and] they confine it to the room that the fire started in. It’s very important to keep those sprinkler systems maintained by a professional company,” says Capt. Leon.
Around 1:35 p.m. Thursday, Marysville firefighters responded to an automatic fire alarm at the casino in Tulalip. When fire crews arrived, they found a fire in a server room on the second floor, Marysville fire spokesperson Jen Egger said in a press release Thursday. The building’s sprinkler system turned on immediately, which contained the fire before it could spread. The Tulalip Bay and Everett fire departments aided Marysville in the response.
Patrons and staff were safely evacuated. There were no reported injuries, Egger said. The specific cause of the fire is still under investigation. The area experienced significant water damage, Egger said. The cost of the damages is unknown.
“This is a prime example of why commercial sprinklers save lives and property,” Fire Marshal Tom Maloney said in the release. “The sprinkler system activated quickly, kept the fire from spreading, and ensured everyone could evacuate safely.”
All businesses and property owners should ensure their fire protection systems are properly installed and maintained, Egger said.