Tag Archives: Florida

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.

Apartment Building, Residential

Fire sprinklers credited with saving three story apartment (Melbourne, FL)

May 15, 2013 viking210

Brevard County Fire-Rescue responded to a fire call at an apartment building late Monday, May 13 to find that the fire sprinkler system had activated and contained the blaze that had started in the kitchen of one of the residences. 

Lt. Don Slayman, spokesman for Brevard County Fire-Rescue, stated, “The fire sprinklers had been activated, and they quickly prevented any further spread of fire.”

No one was injured in the fire, and resident were able to return to their apartments shortly thereafter.

Department Store, Retail

Fire sprinklers suppress arson fire at retail store (Fort Pierce, FL)

April 25, 2013 viking210

Fire officials are ruling the cause of a fire that started in the early afternoon at a retail store as arson. The fire started in the paper products aisle, and the fire sprinkler kicked on to keep the fire in control until fire crews arrived. 

“The fire sprinklers did exactly what they were supposed to do. If it wasn’t for the fire sprinklers, there would have been more extensive damage,” Fire District Captain Derek Foxx said.

Apartment Building, Residential

Sprinkler system extinguishes kitchen fire in apartment building (Boca Raton, FL)

December 7, 2012 viking210

At about 6:01 p.m., Boca Raton Fire Rescue Services Department got a 9-1-1 call reporting a fire at an apartment on the sixth floor. The fire sprinkler system had successfully activated and put out the fire. No injuries were reported.

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Sprinkler system controls fire at Value Place hotel (Fort Walton Beach, FL)

November 27, 2012 viking210

The Value Place hotel at the corner of Racetrack Road and Eglin Parkway was evacuated after a small fire started in a room on the second floor about 4:20 p.m. Monday. Someone had placed a box on top of a stove burner and then turned the burner on. The box caught fire and activated the hotel’s sprinkler system, which put out the fire, said Capt. Jeff Wagner with the Ocean City-Wright Fire Department.

Apartment Building, Residential

Apartment fire contained by sprinkler system (Tampa, FL)

October 29, 2012 viking210

A Tampa apartment building was briefly evacuated overnight after a fire. According to Tampa Fire Rescue, a couch located in a room in a second-floor apartment caught fire. Crews were able to quickly put the fire out after the sprinkler system was activated. No injuries were reported.

Primary / Secondary School, School / University

Sprinklers make the difference in high school fire (Flagler County, FL)

October 18, 2012 viking210

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 17-year-old high school student on a felony arson charge after a fire in a school bathroom. The sprinkler system activated because of a fire in the restroom. There were approximately 50 students in the cafeteria at the time the fire. No one was injured.

Office Building, Other Business

Sprinkler system contains fire at medical office building (Palm Springs, FL)

October 17, 2012 viking210

A fire started by a plumber’s torch damaged attic space and a vacant suite in a medical office building, according to the Palm Springs Fire Department. He said the building’s sprinkler system went off quickly, alerting the fire department and saving 90 percent of the building.

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Restaurant fire extinguished by sprinkler system (Jensen Beach, FL)

September 6, 2012 viking210

Firefighters arrived at 5 a.m. Thursday and found the ice machine had ignited, but a fire sprinkler put out the flames before firefighters arrived. No one was injured.