Athletic Club/Sports Facility, Other Business YMCA fire contained by fire sprinkler system (Longview, OR) March 13, 2013 viking210 Fire crews who responded to a fire in the sauna of a YMCA found the flames mostly doused by one of the building’s fire sprinklers. The fire began due to a rubber mat being placed over the sauna’s heater in the women’s locker room, and thanks to the sprinkler system, fire damage was limited to that area, and no one was reported injured. Longview Fire Marshal Jim Kambitz stated, “Without the fire sprinkler activation, this fire could have caused much more damage and placed lives at risk.”
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.”
Other - Retail, Retail Fire at thrift store was contained thanks to sprinkler system (Portsmouth, VA) February 22, 2013 viking210 The owner said he stayed at his store because he closed late. At around 5:00 a.m. he heard a loud pop at the front of the store and then saw the cash register and front counter area in flames. Battalion Chief Danny Miller said the store’s sprinklers activated, which kept the fire from spreading. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinkler system contains apartment fire (Perryville, MD) February 6, 2013 viking210 The quick containment of a Monday morning laundry room fire in a Perryville apartment building is evidence that sprinkler systems save lives, according to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal. The cause of the 5:30 a.m. fire is still under investigation, although it is not considered suspicious, said Deputy Fire Marshal Oliver Alkire. Firefighters evacuated residents from the eight apartments in the building, including one elderly woman who was confined to her bed.
Office Building, Other Business Overnight fire at business contained by sprinkler system (Des Plaines, IL) February 4, 2013 viking210 Sprinklers helped contain what could have been a much larger fire in a Des Plaines business building early Sunday morning. According to Fire Chief Alan Wax, firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the flames with the aid of automatic fire sprinklers in the building. No one was in the building when the fire broke out and no one was injured, Wax added. “There is a lesson here,” said Wax. “This building was required to install fire sprinklers when it was remodeled about 15 years ago. The sprinklers definitely saved this building and the various occupancies within it.” Wax added had the sprinklers not been activated, the fire could have advanced deep into the building’s open wooden truss ceiling, further damaging the structure.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Sprinkler system controls commercial electrical fire (Fort Collins, CO) January 17, 2013 viking210 1 Comment A fire broke out early Wednesday morning in the First National Bank Building in Fort Collins. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy smoke coming from the electrical room, which is located in the first floor of the garage. The fire sprinkler system was activated and helped extinguish the fire and stop it from spreading. Fire damage was limited to the electrical room.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Restaurant fire extinguished by sprinklers, Reopens same day (Sevierville, TN) November 27, 2012 viking210 A sprinkler system saved a Sevierville Red Lobster from burning down Sunday morning. According to SFD Fire Marshal Tommy White, it appeared the fire started in a pile of empty boxes and trash located inside the rear door of the restaurant. “The cause of the fire is likely improperly discarded embers from a wood-burning stove,” said Fire Marshal White. Firefighters say the overhead sprinkler quickly put out the fire. No damage was reported and the restaurant was allowed to open on Sunday.
Residential, Residential High Rise Sprinkler system extinguishes fire in fourth floor high rise apartment (Houston, TX) November 5, 2012 viking210 Investigators believe Christmas decorations started a fire in a high rise in downtown Houston. Firefighters with the Houston Fire Department said they spotted smoke coming from the fourth floor of Houston Center, but the building’s fire sprinklers had already put out the flames. No injuries were reported.
Apartment Building, Residential Fire at independent living high-rise contained by sprinklers (Saginaw Township, MI) October 18, 2012 viking210 Saginaw Township Fire Department Chief Jim Peterson said the fire started in a couch in an independent living high-rise. Peterson said the building’s sprinkler system helped suppress the fire and contained it to the room where it started, though there was water damage to some other rooms. “The suppression system put out the majority of the fire,” he said.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinkler system contains apartment hallway fire (Santa Barbara, CA) October 10, 2012 viking210 Investigators believe a fire was intentionally set in an apartment building. When fire crews responded to the call they discovered a burning pile of rubbish in the hallway. The sprinkler system in the three-story apartment contained the fire. About 30 occupants were evacuated and no injuries reported.
