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Other - Retail, Retail

California, MD – Christmas day fire at Lowes store put out by sprinkler system

On Thursday, December 25, 2014, at approximately 12:45 p.m., firefighters from Bay District VFD, Hollywood VFD and the Naval District Patuxent River Fire Department were alerted to report of a commercial fire at 45075 Worth Avenue, in California.

Crews arrived on scene at Lowes Home Improvement to discover an audible fire alarm and heavy smoke inside the building. The firefighter’s made entry to the building and discovered the damage.

The accidental fire began in a trash container located in an aisle of the store. The fire extended to nearby foam sheets and plywood which resulted in the activation of the sprinkler system which quickly extinguished the fire.

There was no structural damage to the building and the damage was limited to approximately $10,000 worth of merchandise.  No injuries were reported. Maryland State Fire Marshall’s were called to the scene and continue to investigate.

Apartment Building, Residential

Herriman, UT – Mattress fire extinguished by sprinkler system at apartment complex

The fire happened at the Farm Gate Apartments just after 3 p.m. Friday.  Officials with the Unified Fire Authority say a mattress caught fire. The sprinkler system put out the fire but caused water damage to one or two units.  At least one family was forced out of their apartment and two people were being checked for smoke inhalation.

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Lincolnshire, IL – Christmas day fire at restaurant controlled by sprinkler system

No one was injured, but many Christmas dinner plans were altered by a small kitchen fire at Wildfire Steaks, Chops & Seafood restaurant in Lincolnshire around 1:30 p.m. Thursday.

Nemeth said the restaurant, at 235 Parkway Drive in Lincolnshire, will be back in business during its regular hours on Friday.

Batalian Chief Scott Knesley with the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District said the kitchen’s sprinkler systems put out most of the fire before fire crews arrived on the scene. He said firefighters had to take apart some of the duct system by the stove and oven to extinguish the rest of the blaze.

Knesley said everyone evacuated the building properly and no one was hurt.  “All of the employees did a great job,” Knesley said. Wildfire will be open from 11:15 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Friday.

College/University (on campus), School / University

Piscataway, NJ – Arson fire at Rutgers University put out by sprinkler system

The investigation determined that a former student set fire to a 30-foot section of the hallway and the adjoining classroom on the second floor of the ARC Building at 1:03 p.m. on Dec. 20. 

The fire was extinguished by an overhead sprinkler, but damaged portions of the hallway and the classroom.  The flash fire also set off an alarm, forcing the evacuation of 210 students who were taking a final exam in a first-floor auditorium located beneath the burning hallway.  No one was injured.

 

Other - Retail, Retail

Richmond, VA – Christmas eve fire at clothing store extinguished by sprinkler system

Avenue, a women’s clothing store, was evacuated Wednesday afternoon after Henrico Fire crews responded to a fire inside the store located at 9077 Staples Mill Road.  Henrico Fire Battalion Chief Eugene Gerald said it appeared the fire started at about 1:04 p.m. in the “main part” of the store.  The exact cause of the fire has not yet been determined.

“Inside the Avenue clothing store fire crews found a small fire that had been extinguished by the stores sprinkler system,” Henrico Fire spokesman Danny Rosenbaum said.”  No injuries were reported as a result of the fire.

“The fire is currently under investigation by the Fire Marshal’s Office,” Capt. Rosenbaum said.  Management at Avenue clothing store said they hoped to re-open the store on Friday.

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Ferndale, MI – Sprinkler system keeps fire from spreading at auction business

A fire at a large commercial building is being investigated by the Ferndale Fire Department and the county’s arson squad, but may have been started by a careless smoker.  The fire broke out early Monday afternoon at Assets Now Auction, 1450 Academy, south of Nine Mile Road near Wanda.

“It’s looking like a careless smoker may have started the fire,” said Ferndale Fire Chief Kevin Sullivan, “but we won’t know until we finish analyzing the surveillance video from the business.”  Fire broke out in the paper products area and firefighters were called to the building about 12:45 p.m.  Sullivan said the building has a sprinkler system that helped stop the fire from spreading into a large blaze.

Ferndale Fire Marshal Brian Batten said the building covers about 30,000 square feet. Fire officials estimate the fire caused about $20,000 in damage from smoke and water.  “There was no structural damage to the building,” Batten said.

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Hastings, MN – Sprinklers make the difference in challenging fire at container manufacturer

All employees evacuated safely after a fire at Twin City Container in Hastings Thursday afternoon. The fire activated the building’s sprinkler system, which helped firefighters control the blaze. “The sprinkler system made a big difference in the result of this fire,” Schutt said.

The thick black smoke was caused by some of the products within the building.  “Any time you have anything petroleum or oil based you’re going to get that thick black smoke,” Schutt said.

Due to the intensity of the fire and smoke, firefighters took a defensive strategy at first, fighting the fire from the outside. Firefighters were lifted to the structure’s roof, where they created a vent hole, while the fire was fought on the ground. Once the fire was under control, crews moved inside to finish the work.

Twin City Container takes 55-gallon drums and tanker trucks and cleans them for reuse. Hastings utility crews inspected the sanitary sewer system to make sure none of the hazardous materials on site made it into the sewer system. No hazards were found, Schutt said.

An area of origin has been identified, but Schutt said the exact cause of the fire is still under investigation. He said the fire was located in the center of the largest part of the building and spread through the exhaust ductwork.

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Oakley, CA – Sprinklers keep fire from spreading at senior apartment complex

An automatic indoor sprinkler system kept a fire at an apartment complex for seniors from spreading, and fire personnel were able to evacuate residents before anybody was seriously injured, a fire chief said.

Fire Chief Hugh Henderson of the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District said fire crews were called to the blaze at 4:18 p.m. and found light smoke coming from a hallway in the complex. Automatic sprinklers kept the fire contained to one room within a unit.

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Murfreesboro, TN – Sprinkler system activates during fire at senior living center

Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department’s Districts 4, 6, and 8 and Engines 1 and 7 responded to a fire call at Adams Place Independent Living located at 1925 Memorial Boulevard around 12:00 Monday afternoon.

Dispatch reported that there had been a small fire in a bathroom in a unit on the second floor and that the sprinkler system was activated. When units arrived on scene, the fire was out and maintenance had turned off the sprinkler system. No one was injured during the incident.