Residential, Single Family Home Residential fire sprinkler system successfully extinguishes house fire (Lake Havasu City, AZ) June 19, 2012 viking210 Lake Havasu City Fire Department responded to a fire early Sunday at a newly constructed residence. During the fire, the home’s fire protection system successfully doused flames inside the home after two fire sprinkler heads were activated, one in a hallway and the second within a bedroom. The fire was extinguished within 15 minutes. The cause of the fire is considered arson and there are no suspects at this time, fire officials said Sunday.
Apartment Building, Residential Fire sprinkler system extinguishes apartment kitchen fire (Prescott, AZ) May 31, 2012 viking210 1 Comment A sprinkler system at a two-story apartment complex in Prescott put out a fire in a kitchen, preventing damage to other units in the building, said Prescott Fire Capt. Jeff Knotek. “The fire got hot enough to set off the sprinkler head above, which quickly extinguished the fire,” Knotek said.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Fire sprinklers ensure safe end to fast food restaurant fire (Phoenix, AZ) May 29, 2012 viking210 A grease fire that errupted at a Taco Bell at 7:30 a.m. was quickly contained by the restaurant’s fire sprinklers, according to Fire Capt. Bob Costello. The fire crews put out the rest of the flames, and no employees were injured as a result of the fire.
College/University (on campus), School / University University fire extinguished by fire sprinkler system (Tempe, AZ) April 5, 2012 viking210 1 Comment After a fire broke out at Arizona State University, the fire system kicked in and put out the fire by the time the fire department arrived, Tempe fire investigator Mike Reichling told the East Valley Tribune. No injuries were reported.
Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail Sprinkler system extinguishes an early morning fire at superstore (Phoenix, AZ) March 13, 2012 viking210 Someone set fire to a clothing rack inside the store at 4:45 AM. By the time fire crews arrived, the fire was already extinguished by the sprinkler system.
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Sprinkler system puts out fire at middle school, 1,300 students and 80 staff evacuate safely (Temple, AZ) March 1, 2012 viking210 A fire at Tempe’s Kyrene Middle School caused the evacuation of about 1,300 students and 80 staff members on Thursday morning. A teacher noticed smoke coming out of a classroom at the school moments before the sprinkler system was activated and the fire was put out. The fire was caused by an electrical motor failure in the skylight system. One student complained about breathing problems, but no other injuries were reported, according to the city of Tempe.
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.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinkler system prevented high-rise fire from spreading (Tucson, AZ) January 29, 2012 viking210 Firefighters say a working sprinkler system and smoke alarms prevented a fire from spreading in a 17-story Tucson apartment building.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Sprinklers aid firefighters’ attack on Mesa blaze (Mesa, AZ) January 25, 2012 viking210 Sprinklers aid firefighters’ attack on Mesa blaze – CBS 5 – KPHO
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Sprinkler System Put Out Hotel Room Fire (Goodyear, AZ) January 23, 2012 viking210 Goodyear police forced their way into the room and Braden said the small fire had already been put out by the sprinkler system.
