Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail Fire at Wal-Mart Store Controlled by Sprinkler System (Oklahoma City, OK) July 18, 2013 viking210 A fire in a McDonald’s restaurant located inside the Wal-Mart store at 7800 Northwest Expressway in northwest Oklahoma City Wednesday is out, according to fire radio reports. Employees inside the store were able to extinguish the fire. A sprinkler system was activated and firefighters mopped water and ventilated the building.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinklers ensure cooking fire ends in apartment (Rochester, MN) July 17, 2013 viking210 When a fire erupted in an apartment kitchen, the fire sprinklers quickly activated to douse the flames. Residents of the apartment building evacuated, and no injuries were reported. “This was a case where the sprinkler system probably saved the building,” said Larry Mueller, the assistant fire marshal.
Self-Storage Facility, Storage / Warehouse Fire sprinklers activate to keep storage facility fire in check (Watsonville, CA) July 13, 2013 viking210 A fire that broke out in a storage facility during the early morning hours of July 10 was controlled by a single fire sprinkler. Fire crews arrived, cutting through locked rolling doors to get to the blaze, and put out the rest of the fire. No injuries were reported.
Apartment Building, Residential Arson fire put out by sprinkler system (Knoxville, TN) June 22, 2013 viking210 Around 5:30 Wednesday morning fire fighters were called to Cagle Terrace Apartments. Investigators say that a resident who was being evicted set his couch on fire. The sprinkler in the apartment was able to extinguish the blaze.
Other Business, Recycling / Waste Facility Fire at recycling center contained by fire sprinklers (Grand Prairie, TX) June 11, 2013 viking210 A warehouse that recycles paper, plastic, and cardboard caught on fire in the middle of the night on June 11. According to fire crews, the fire could have quickly spread out of control, but the building’s fire sprinklers activated and controlled the fire.
Apartment Building, Residential Apartment fire extinguished thanks to fire sprinklers (Kent, WA) June 6, 2013 viking210 A fire that began in the kitchen of an apartment in the middle of the night of June 6 was quickly put out by the unit’s fire sprinkler system. No injuries were reported from the incident.
Office Building, Other Business Fire sprinklers prove worth in office building fire (Miami, FL) June 3, 2013 viking210 A fire that was intentionally set in an empty office building activated the unit’s fire sprinkler system. The fire sprinklers eliminated the fire, and no damage occurred. No injuries were reported.
Residential, Townhouse / Condominium Condominium fire contained by fire sprinklers (Cape Coral, FL) May 28, 2013 viking210 1 Comment The Cape Coral Fire Department responded to a call of an early morning fire at a condominium complex. The fire had started in the kitchen of a second story unit and was contained to that area until fire crews arrived to extinguish the remaining flames.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Restaurant fire kept in control by fire sprinklers (Union City, NJ) May 6, 2013 viking210 A toaster oven was to blame for the start of a fire in a deli early Sunday morning. The restaurant’s fire sprinkler system contained the fire to the area of the toaster oven, and fire crews eliminated the remaining flames. Residents who lived above the restaurant were able to come back to their homes soon after, and no injuries were reported.
Government Office, Government/Military Fire sprinklers douse government building fire (Washington, DC) May 4, 2013 viking210 A fire that was reported in the early morning hours of Friday, May 3, at the Labor Department Building was eliminated before fire crews arrived thanks to the building’s fire sprinklers. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, and no injuries were reported from the fire.
