Tag Archives: California

Fire sprinklers prove worth in apartment kitchen fire (Petaluma, CA)

March 21, 2013 viking210

Fire sprinklers quickly extinguished the evening fire that occurred on the top floor of an apartment building. Investigators reported that a youth was attempting to cook up illegal narcotics when some of the ingredients caught fire. The young man suffered some minor burns, and no one else was injured.

Apartment Building, Residential

Apartment saved thanks to fire sprinklers (Concord, CA)

March 9, 2013 viking210

Fire crews who responded to a mid-day apartment fire found it largely extinguished thanks to the unit’s fire sprinklers. The fire, which started in the apartment’s kitchen, was deemed under control within fifteen minutes, and no injuries were reported in connection with the fire. “Fire sprinklers saved lives and property today.” the Contra Costa Fire Protection’s Twitter feed stated.

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Fire sprinklers limit damage at restaurant (Berkeley, CA)

March 8, 2013 viking210

A fire that began in the downstairs dining room of a restaurant was largely eliminated due to the the restaurant’s fire sprinklers. Interim Berkeley Deputy Fire Chief Avery Webb confirmed the fire sprinkler systems value when he said, “Had it not been for that single sprinkler, we probably would have had a significantly greater amount of damage.”

Apartment Building, Residential

Apartment electrical fire contained by sprinkler system (Novato, CA)

February 15, 2013 viking210

A stacked washer-drier unit in an exterior closet caught fire next to a downtown Novato apartment, and the only loss was a few clothes. Firefighters responded to the call and found that a sprinkler system had done most of the work on the electrical fire, which took place on the patio of an apartment. Battalion Chief Jeff Veliquette said the fire remained contained to the exterior closet. “The sprinklers knocked it down,” Veliquette said. “The take-home message is that sprinklers did their job and held it off long enough for us to do our job. Otherwise this could have easily spread into the apartment.”

Residential, Single Family Home

“This was a case of a fire sprinkler system doing its job,” says Battalion Chief (Murrieta, CA)

February 3, 2013 viking210

A residential fire sprinkler system made quick work of a fire at a home in Murrieta Saturday afternoon. The cause of the fire appeared to be the result of incense burning in the upstairs bedroom, Battalion Chief Steve Kean said. The resident advised Kean that he had been burning incense, but left the home for a short period of time before returning to discover the fire sprinklers had been activated. “This was a case of a fire sprinkler system doing its job,” Kean said, adding that the fire would have rapidly spread to the upper floor of the home before anyone could have noticed and called 911.

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Sprinklers minimize damage in fire at sushi restaurant (Sacramento, CA)

December 30, 2012 viking210

The fire broke out in the Hazel Avenue restaurant’s HVAC system about 2:30 a.m., but was contained by the sprinkler system, said Michelle Eidam, a spokeswoman for the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District. Eidam said the sprinkler system likely saved the building. *** Blog Editor’s Note – Please let us know what you think of the coverage by the Sacramento Bee and journalist Ryan Lillis, who focused on water damage rather than the lives and property saved by the automatic fire sprinkler system ***

Primary / Secondary School, School / University

Fire sprinklers prove effectiveness in school fire (Palm Springs, CA)

December 11, 2012 viking210

A fire that broke out in a middle school gym was extinguished by the building’s fire sprinkler system before fire crews arrived. The fire is being reported as electrical with the source being one of the light fixtures in the gym. No injuries were reported.

Apartment Building, Residential

Apartment sprinkler system puts out kitchen fire (Santa Rosa, CA)

December 11, 2012 viking210

Fire sprinklers activated when a flash fire occured in a downtown Santa Rosa apartment on Monday, December 3. The sprinklers helped control the fire, and police were called to the scene when a drug-making lab was discovered in the apartment.

Residential, Single Family Home

Sprinkler puts out home fire caused by unattended candles (Ventura, CA)

November 30, 2012 viking210

First arriving units reported light smoke in the structure. Further investigation revealed an activated fire sprinkler system had extinguished the fire. The fire, which had originated on a fireplace mantel, appeared to have been started by unattended candles. No injuries to Firefighters or residents were reported as a result of this incident.

Government Office, Government/Military

Fire at the San Francisco City Hall extinguished by sprinkler system (San Francisco, CA)

November 14, 2012 viking210

A small electrical fire prompted the evacuation of San Francisco City Hall. The fire, in an electrical vault in the basement, activated the building’s sprinkler system. Any fire was handled by the sprinklers, according to the Fire Department.

Sprinkler Saves

Tag Archives: California

Fire sprinklers prove worth in apartment kitchen fire (Petaluma, CA)

Apartment saved thanks to fire sprinklers (Concord, CA)

Fire sprinklers limit damage at restaurant (Berkeley, CA)

Apartment electrical fire contained by sprinkler system (Novato, CA)

“This was a case of a fire sprinkler system doing its job,” says Battalion Chief (Murrieta, CA)

Sprinklers minimize damage in fire at sushi restaurant (Sacramento, CA)

Fire sprinklers prove effectiveness in school fire (Palm Springs, CA)

Apartment sprinkler system puts out kitchen fire (Santa Rosa, CA)

Sprinkler puts out home fire caused by unattended candles (Ventura, CA)

Fire at the San Francisco City Hall extinguished by sprinkler system (San Francisco, CA)

Reporting on lives and property saved by fire sprinklers