Other - Storage / Warehouse, Storage / Warehouse Jupiter, FL – Sprinkler system keeps fire under control after boat catches fire in dry storage facility January 30, 2017 viking210 A vessel in dry storage caught fire Friday afternoon at the Loggerhead Marina. The first arriving crews found that a boat on the top rack was on fire, said Capt. Albert Borroto, spokesman for Fire Rescue. The sprinklers of the facility activated and helped to keep the fire under control. The firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and protected two nearby boats for fire exposure. The three affected vessels were brought down from the storage area and investigator was called to the scene. There were no injuries reported.
Retail, Shopping Mall Miami, FL – Sprinkler system helps prevent shopping mall fire from spreading December 15, 2016 viking210 A sprinkler system played a role in containing a fire that took place Monday night at Ultra Mall in downtown Miami. The fire started at about 10 p.m. in the 1100 block of Southwest First Avenue. Smoke was coming from the storefront of Flossie’s — a store that sells items such as incense, oils, candles and books — when firefighters arrived. Miami Department of Fire-Rescue Capt. Ignatius Carroll said a sprinkler system contained the fire to a small area and prevented it from spreading to neighboring businesses. “A small fire was located inside of the store and was quickly extinguished,” he said. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Apartment Building, Residential Gainesville, FL – Apartment fire held in check by sprinkler system; Two cats rescued November 28, 2016 viking210 Two cats were rescued and a fire was contained to a bathroom in a Gainesville apartment Friday night, an incident that shows the value of sprinkler systems in buildings, said Gainesville Fire Rescue. The fire was reported a 9:45 p.m. at the Pine Hill Estates apartment complex at 1426 NW Third Ave. The fire alarm monitoring company indicated it was a “water-flow” alarm, GFR District Chief Allen Siorek said in a press release. A neighbor also called in to report smoke coming from the building. Firefighters forced their way into the apartment and found a fire in the bathroom. Siorek said the sprinkler system had activated, keeping the fire in check. Two cats were rescued but no one was in the apartment when the fire occurred. “While the fire is still under investigation, the importance of a working sprinkler system cannot be overstated,” Siorek said in the release. “Without these live-saving devices, the fire would have spread considerably, potentially damaging adjacent apartments and endangering the lives of other tenants who were home, including the residents above.”
Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential Tallahassee, FL – Fire at Florida State dormitory kept in check by sprinkler system November 14, 2016 viking210 A Wednesday evening trash compactor fire filled Florida State’s Salley Hall dormitory with smoke, forcing residents to evacuate. At 6:19 p.m., Tallahassee Fire Department crews were called to the residence hall located on West Call Street near Chieftan Way. An automatic sprinkler system kept the fire under control. When firefighters arrived, they cleared the smoke from the seventh and eighth floors. Residents have since returned to the dorm. No fire damage or injuries were reported. FSU’s website said Salley Hall has the capacity to house 570 students. It was built in 1962 and renovated in 2000. Named after longtime professor Nathaniel Moss Salley, it once housed the FSU football team and was the first on-campus dorm to become co-ed.
Residential, Townhouse / Condominium Palm Beach, FL – Sprinklers help douse car fire in condominium parking garage November 11, 2016 viking210 Residents of the La Bonne Vie condominiums got a lucky break Monday evening when a longtime volunteer firefighter helped extinguish a car fire that broke out in their parking garage. Fire-Rescue Division Chief Sean Baker said the incident happened about 7:10 p.m. in the lower parking garage below the condos, 3475 S. Ocean Blvd. “The front end of the car was fully involved in fire,” Baker said. The cause of the fire has not been determined. Stephen Miller, one of the residents, said he and his wife Arlene were sitting in their living room when they heard a pop. “I said ‘That’s not good,’ and then the fire alarms went off,” Miller said Tuesday. He went downstairs and tried to use a fire extinguisher to put out the fire. The burning Mercedes was parked right under a sprinkler head. “The sprinkler system held it, but I wanted to make sure it didn’t get near the other cars,” Miller said. Crews finished extinguishing the fire shortly after arriving. Miller, 70, said he was a volunteer firefighter for 52 years in North Brunswick, N.J. “I’m like an old war horse, a fire horse,” he said, laughing. “It happened and I reacted.”
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Wildwood, FL – Sprinkler system holds fire at bay at Crevalle Boat manufacturing building October 24, 2016 viking210 Sumter County Fire & EMS were called Wednesday to a fire at Crevalle Boats in Wildwood. Heavy smoke was spotted coming from the large commercial boat manufacturing structure at 1520 Industrial Drive, according to Sumter County Fire Chief Leland Greek. “Due to the size of the building, and zero visibility from heavy smoke conditions, crews had significant difficulty locating the seat of the fire,” Greek said. The building’s fire sprinkler system was able to hold the fire in check, until crews were able to locate, and extinguish the fire. The cause of the fire was determined to be unintentional, resulting from a chemical reaction to materials used in the manufacturing process, he said.
Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse Boca Raton, FL – Single sprinkler puts out garbage bin fire at warehouse; No injuries October 1, 2016 viking210 A fire melted two garbage cans and caused some damage to a Boca Raton warehouse Thursday morning, a city fire official said. Firefighters responded shortly before 11 a.m. to a fire alarm at 1181 South Rogers Circle, south of Clint Moore Road and east of Congress Avenue. Upon arrival, the firefighters found heavy black smoke in the warehouse area of a suite, Boca Raton Fire Rescue spokesman Bob Lemons said. The firefighters entered and found two large plastic garbage cans that had melted. A single fire sprinkler had activated and extinguished the fire, Lemons said. The fire damage was limited to the area where the garbage cans were located. Firefighters shut down the water to sprinkler system, opened the rear garage door and used several large fans to remove smoke from the business. There were no injuries, Lemons said. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Bradenton, FL – Generator fire at high school contained to room of origin by sprinkler system August 29, 2016 viking210 No injuries were reported Friday during a fire in a generator at Braden River High School, according to the East Manatee Fire Rescue. “It was contained to the room of origin,” said East Manatee Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Stacey Bailey. “The fire sprinkler put out the fire, so it did exactly what it’s supposed to do.” About 20 firefighters were dispatched at 4:41 p.m. to the school located at 6545 State Road 70 E., Bradenton. Bailey said the fire took place in an electrical room that is part of the main school building. “There were no students present,” Bailey said. “The staff did an outstanding job. The high school staff did exactly what they were supposed to do. They followed their emergency protocols.” There was extensive water damage as a result of the fire. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, according to fire officials.
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential High Rise Bradenton, FL – Fire at senior and assisted living facility extinguished by sprinkler system August 24, 2016 viking210 A kitchen fire has damaged apartments in a Manatee County assisted living facility. According to the facility management, a guest of a resident at the Westminister Towers & Shores left a basket on a stovetop. The contents inside the basket soon caught fire. The fire was quickly contained and extinguished by the automatic fire sprinkler system and Bradenton Fire Department. No one was injured during the fire. Westminster Towers & Shores will be relocating the three residents whose apartments need to be restored.
Government/Military, Other-Government/Military Fort Lauderdale, FL – Sprinkler system assist firefighters in extinguishing fire at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood Airport August 20, 2016 viking210 Because of a small fire in an employee break room, Terminal 1 at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport was briefly evacuated Thursday morning, officials said. Allan Siegel, a spokesman for Broward County Aviation, said the fire caused a sprinkler system to go off and emergency personnel were able to quickly put the fire out. There were no immediate reports of injuries and the cause of the fire was being investigated. By shortly after 10 a.m., security personnel were being called back to their stations in order to resume passenger screening, Siegel said.
