Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Sprinklers contain fire at restaurant (Gainesville, GA) January 21, 2014 viking210 Gainesville firefighters responded to a fire at a restaurant a little before 6 a.m. on Friday, January 17. The fire crews broke into the building and found that four sprinkler heads had activated and kept the fire in check. After the crews put out the remaining flames, Fire Marshal Chad Payne reported that a faulty condensation line pump on a refrigeration unit had started the fire. There were no injuries reported.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Sprinklers control fire at automobile dealership (Hardeeville, GA) August 14, 2013 viking210 The fire that began in a van in an automobile dealership’s showroom is under investigation according to representatives at the dealership. The fire began the morning of August 14, and it was quickly contained by the fire sprinkler system in the building. The damage was limited to the one vehicle, which representatives suspect had an electrical shortage. There were no injuries reported.
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Fire sprinklers extinguish fire at manufacturing facility (Conyers, GA) May 20, 2013 viking210 The Rockdale Fire-Rescue crew responded to a report of a fire near the machinery at a disposable packaging manufacting company. When they arrived, the flames were already completely eliminated by the building’s fire sprinkler, and everyone had been safely evacuated. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Fire sprinkler system helps fire crews eliminate commercial fire (Gainesville, GA) March 14, 2013 viking210 A bale of scrap plastic was the start of an evening fire that broke out in a commercial building. Fire sprinklers, however, were able to contain the flames until firefighters arrived. Fire crews used heavy equipment to remove materials to ensure the fire was out and investigators are determining what started the fire. No injuries were reported.
Other - Retail, Retail Fire contained by sprinkler system at local business (Buford, GA) February 20, 2013 viking210 Firefighters responded to a Pak Mail after a passerby reported seeing smoke coming from the door of the business. According to Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services public information officer Capt. Tommy Rutledge, crews found a fire smoldering in the back room. The sprinkler system had activated. “The sprinkler system kept the fire at bay and prevented the flames from spreading past the room of origin,” Rutledge explained. “This is a prime example of the effectiveness of fire sprinklers to prevent destruction of an entire building from fire.”
Office Building, Other Business, Residential An intentionally set fire extinguished by sprinkler system (Moultrie, GA) January 8, 2013 viking210 A sprinkler system that activated early Tuesday morning put out a blaze at a local daily newspaper. The alarm company had notified the fire department who were quick to the scene to find that the sprinkler system had put out a fire that had ignited on the back dock. “It did what it was supposed to do,” one of the firemen told Walden, in reference to the sprinkler system.
Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail Sprinklers contain fire at grocery store (Atlanta, GA) October 12, 2012 viking210 Firefighters said the sprinkler system prevented a late night fire from spreading the to rest of the grocery store. Investigators were able to determine that the blaze was started by an electrical malfunction in the charger cord for a battery operated pallet jack in the loading dock area. The employees and customers were evacuated and there were no reported injuries.
Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail Sprinkler system extinguishes grocery store arson fire (Leesburg, GA) September 11, 2012 viking210 A fire at the Lee County Publix is being investigated as arson by Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens’ office. No injuries were reported, and the blaze was extinguished by the store’s sprinkler system. Customers and employees were evacuated.
Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic Sprinkler system contains medical center fire to laundry area (Duluth, GA) July 30, 2012 viking210 A fire that occurred at Gwinnett Medical Center-Duluth on Saturday was contained to the laundry area. A hospital spokeswoman said the fire was contained quickly due to an effective sprinkler system and hospital employees who used four fire extinguishers. Workers who helped keep the fire from spreading were evaluated in the emergency room and are in good condition.
Athletic Club/Sports Facility, Other Business Two small fires set by arsonist controled by sprinkler system (Palmetto, GA) June 22, 2012 viking210 A Palmetto man has been arrested for setting two small fires at the Kedron Fieldhouse and Aquatic Center overnight, police said. Police said the fires appear to have been started with some sort of ignitable liquid, and an unidentified liquid also had been poured on several desks in the office area. But the fires set off the sprinkler system in the gymnasium.
