Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at cabinet-making business (Sacramento, CA) July 31, 2012 viking210 2 Comments A sprinkler system was credited with extinguishing a fire at a Rancho Cordova cabinet manufacturing business Monday night. After forcing their way inside, firefighters found that a small fire at a work station had activated a sprinkler head and the fire had been extinguished. No one was in the building when fire crews arrived.
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Hotel laundry room fire contained by sprinkler system (Bakersfield, CA) July 30, 2012 viking210 More than 400 people were evacuated from the Bakersfield Marriott after a fire broke out in the laundry room. Bakersfield Fire Department crews were sent out to the hotel at about 7:30 a.m. regarding the fire.By the time crews arrived, the fire had been contained by the fire sprinkler system at the hotel. No injuries have been reported. Hotel guest were allowed to return to their rooms about an hour later.
Other - Retail, Retail Fire at uniform services facility controlled by sprinkler system (Fresno, CA) July 17, 2012 viking210 A fire that erupted at the Aramark Uniform Services facility in east-central Fresno set off sprinklers Tuesday morning. Fire spokesman Sean Johnson said firefighters were able to get the fire under control in about 20 minutes. About 30 workers evacuated the building.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinkler system contains garage fire at multi-unit apartment complex (Ventura, CA) July 16, 2012 viking210 Firefighters responded to reports of smoke from a building and the sound of a fire alarm. The building was evacuated, and firefighters entered and found a small blaze being sprayed by fire sprinklers, authorities said.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinkler System Extinguishes Apartment Grease Fire (Pasadena, CA) July 4, 2012 viking210 A grease fire in a kitchen of a Pasadena apartment was extinguished by the building’s automatic fire sprinkler system. This is the second sprinkler save in a Pasadena apartment fire in the last three months.
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Deliberately set fire at high school extinguished by sprinkler system (San Jose, CA) July 3, 2012 viking210 A small fire at a San Jose high school Sunday evening was deliberately set, according to fire officials. Firefighters found that a side door on a theater building had been set on fire, melting the plexiglass window and damaging siding on the building. The fire had been put out by a sprinkler by the time firefighters arrived on scene. An arson investigator has determined the fire was deliberately set. There were no injuries due to the fire, according to San Jose Fire Capt. Rob.
Office Building, Other Business Sprinkler system controls office complex fire (San Diego, CA) July 2, 2012 viking210 Firefighters arriving to the three-story office building on Farnham Street around 6 a.m. Monday found a smoldering fire and a building sprinkler system activated.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Laboratory fire contained by sprinkler system (Hayward, CA) June 11, 2012 viking210 The fire at the Seeo company was reported about 3:30 p.m., said Hayward fire Capt. Thor Poulsen. About 25 employees were evacuated from the facility in the 3900 block of Trust Way, at Eden Landing Road, he said. Investigators found a plastic bucket of hexane burning in a laboratory, said Poulsen, who described the chemical as an alcohol-type liquid fuel. The fire was contained in about 25 minutes, he said.
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at senior citizen apartment complex (Vallejo, CA) June 11, 2012 viking210 At about 6:30 p.m., firefighters responded to a report of a fire in the first level of the apartment building at 40 Valle Vista. The fire was already extinguished by the sprinkler in the apartment by the time firefighters arrived.
Other - Retail, Retail Sprinkler system controls fire at shopping center (Roseville, CA) June 8, 2012 viking210 Fire sprinklers were able to keep flames from spreading inside a salon and boutique at the Fountains shopping center in Roseville. No other businesses were damaged.
