Tag Archives: Florida

Fire investigators are trying to determine who burglarized and set fire to a furniture store the night of September 9. Firefighters arrived but found the that the fire sprinkler had already eliminated the fire, so they waited for the sheriff’s team to arrive to begin the investigation. No one was injured in the fire.

Government/Military, Other-Government/Military

Sprinklers control fire in at airport (Orlando, FL)

August 8, 2013 viking210

A fire broke out in the baggage area of Orlando International Airport on August 4. The cause of the origin of the fire is still under investigation, but the fire, which began by curbside check-in and reached further down the baggage belt, was suppressed by fire sprinklers and firefighters. No one was injured during the incident.

Apartment Building, Residential

Sprinkler system helps control fire at apartment building (Miami Beach, FL)

August 2, 2013 viking210

A fire at a Miami Beach apartment building displaced at least 55 people Wednesday night, Miami Beach fire rescue said. Fire rescue contained the blaze in a single unit at the Mantell Plaza, 255 W. 24th St. Fire rescue was called about 6:30 p.m. to respond to a “suspicious fire” in a third-floor apartment at the Art Deco-style building off Collins Avenue. The sprinkler system activated.

** Blog Editor’s Note – Only the substantial heat from a potentially deadly fire will activate a fire sprinkler, not smoke. Tell us what you think of the perspective of journalist Lance Dixon with the Miami Herald and fire rescue spokesman Adonis Garcia. The sprinkler system helped limit the damage in this fire and potentially saved lives. ***

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/07/31/3535149/fire-in-miami-beach-hotel-displaces.html#storylink=cpy

Residential, Townhouse / Condominium

Condominium fire contained by fire sprinklers (Coconut Creek, FL)

July 25, 2013 viking210

A welding fire broke out in the garage of a condominium July 10. Despite the confusion of other residents on whether to evacuate, no one was injured by the blaze thanks to the unit’s fire sprinkler system, which limited the fire to the garage area until firefighters arrived.

Government/Military, Public Library

Library arson fire controlled by sprinkler system (Brooksville, FL)

July 23, 2013 viking210

Firefighters were called to the East Hernando Branch Library in Brooksville on July 6 to put out a small fire. While no one was hurt, the smoke activated the building’s sprinkler system, damaging much of the inventory.

(*** BLOG EDITOR’S NOTE – Only the substantial heat from potentially deadly and damaging fire will operate a fire sprinkler, not smoke. This fire was likely kept small due to the sprinkler system, which helped limit the damage to this structure)

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant