Tag Archives: Evening (6pm-9pm)

Apartment Building, Residential

Three fires extinguished thanks to sprinkler systems (Las Cruces, NM)

Over the last three weeks, fire sprinklers have eliminated three separate apartment fires in Las Cruces – September 26, October 3, and October 7. In every single one of the fires, the cause was unattended cooking, and in two of the incidents, the residents were not aware that the fire had begun. According to the Las Cruces Fire Department, the sprinklers activation in each of the incidents kept property losses minimal and prevented any injuries.

Office Building, Other Business

Sprinklers help control fire in commercial office building (Anaheim, CA)

Firefighters have put out a structural fire at Anaheim Corporate Office Plaza, across the street from Angel Stadium on East Orangewood Avenue.  Firefighters responded at 6:17 p.m. on Monday after an alarm company for the plaza noticed that its sprinkler system had been activated, a fire official said.  There were no injuries reported.

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Kitchen fire at senior living facility suppressed by sprinkler system (Rochester Hills, MI)

No one was injured as a result of the fire, which was reported around 7:20 p.m. at the “Waltonwood at University” senior living facility.  The fire occurred in the north wing of the independent living building and resulted in a precautionary evacuation of nearly 30 apartments. The Rochester Hills Fire Department has deemed the fire accidental and said an item left on an electric stove caught fire and spread to a cabinet above the stove. Canto said the facility’s sprinkler system kept the fire from spreading further.

Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic

Sprinkler system helps contain fire at psychiatric hospital (Morris Plains, NJ)

Firefighters responded to a fire in a patient’s bedroom at Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital Wednesday evening at 6:18 p.m. after receiving a report of a smoke condition in one of the second-floor bedroom’s in the F-wing of the hospital, Mount Tabor Assistant Fire Chief Bryan Crawford said. Crawford said the sprinkler system was able to limit the spread of the fire to the room itself.

Other - School / University, School / University

Sprinkler system activates in off-campus apartment building fire (East Lansing, MI)

No one was hurt but a dozen apartment units were damaged by the fire Sunday evening at the Landings at Chandler Crossings apartment complex, located off campus from Michigan State University.  East Lansing Fire Marshal Gerald Rodabaugh said the fire remains under investigation.  An alarm system in the building was triggered and caused occupants to flee the building. Firefighters evacuated others. A sprinkler system in the building also was activated, officials said.  No one was injured.

Retail, Shopping Mall

Sprinkler system aids firefighters at shopping center fire (Chesapeake, VA)

Chesapeake fire crews were notified of a fire at a shopping center at 7:25 p.m., and upon arriving to the scene, they found heavy smoke located in the storage room near the back of the shopping center.

By 7:40 p.m., the fire was controlled by both the building’s fire sprinkler system as well the firefighters. The fire’s cause remains under investigations. No injuries were reported.

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Sprinkler system saves restaurant from fire, limits fire damage (Erie, PA)

Five fire departments were called to the Golden Corral restaurant just before 9 p.m, according to Erie County 911. They weretold there was a fire in the restaurant and it was being evacuated. We spoke to a man who identified himself as a manager, hesays the fire was in the kitchen and set off the sprinkler system which put it out. There were 10 to 15 customers and 11 employees inside, noinjuries reported. The manager said the restaurant will be open a little later today.

Apartment Building, Residential

Apartment fire in kitchen extiguished by fire sprinkler (Lebanon, OR)

At 9:42 pm on Aug. 19 Lebanon Fire District crews responded to an apartment fire at 142 E. Elmore Street.  Upon arrival they found the building was being evacuated and that alarms were sounding that a sprinkler in the third floor apartment had been activated and light smoke was coming from the apartment. The cause of the fire was determined to be a pot of cooking oil that was left on the stove, according to the release.  A sprinkler head extinguished the fire. There were no injuries.

Residential, Single Family Home

Sprinkler system controls house fire, residents evacuate safely (Tucson, AZ)

Capt. Adam Goldberg with Northwest Fire tells KGUN9 that crews responded to the 11,400 block on North Vista Ranch Place near Thornydale and Tangerine Roads for a house fire.  The residents were preparing for a dinner party when they saw fire coming from the microwave. The couple and a neighbor who was over for the dinner were able to evacuate safely and call 911.