Tag Archives: Evening (6pm-9pm)
Las Vegas, NV – Fire at strip mall contained to bathroom with help from sprinkler
Campbell River, BC, Canada – Firefighters connect to sprinkler system to help control fire at recycling center
Rice Lake, WI – Fire at assisted living facility kept from spreading by sprinkler system; No injuries
Annapolis, MD – No injuries in fire at Extended Stay America hotel controlled by sprinkler system
Pittsburgh, PA – Fire at high-rise luxury condominium building controlled with help from sprinkler system
Eugene, OR – Sprinkler system keeps fire at care facility from spreading
Salt Lake City, UT – Fire at halfway house contained to bedroom by sprinkler system
Macon, GA – (READER REPORTED) 8th floor fire contained to one apartment with help from sprinklers
***Thank you to a Sprinkler Saves reader who pointed out that sprinklers helped contain this fire to a single apartment.***
The fire started around 6 o’clock at the Dempsey Apartments, located at 523 Cherry Street.
Elgin, IL – (NO MEDIA COVERAGE) Sprinklers limit spread of fire at car dealership
*** NO MEDIA COVERAGE — FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED **
On Sunday February 28, 2016 at 1920 hours, the Elgin Fire Department responded to 1385 E. Chicago Street (Biggers Chevrolet) for flames visible from the roof. Elgin Police Department units arrived first and confirmed there was fire on the roof. Police and fire units were delayed getting into the property due to the presence of security gates.
The fire response was upgraded to a Box Alarm level bringing in seven additional area fire departments. The fire was quickly extinguished and upon initial investigation the buildings sprinkler system had activated confining the fire and limiting its spread. Additionally, ladder companies accessed the roof and found fire extension around a vent stack which was also quickly confined and extinguished. The fire was brought under control in approximately 40 minutes.
The damage was confined to a heating unit in the Shop area, a spray booth and the roof covering. The preliminary damage report is estimated to be approximately $40,000 to the structure and contents. No vehicles were damaged during this event.
Elgin Fire Department investigators were called to determine the cause and the origin of the fire and no firefighters or civilians were injured due to this event.