Tag Archives: Georgia

Residential

Single sprinkler head eliminates fire at retirement housing facility (Columbus, GA)

Investigators believe that the fire which began at Farrfield Manor, a retirement home, was started by unattended food that was cooking on the stove of one of its units. Thankfully, the heat from the fire activated a single sprinkler head, which then put out the fire. 

“It went out immediately,” Captain Brian Russell of the Columbus Fire and Emergency Medical Services said.

No one was injured in the incident, and everyone was able to go back to their apartments shortly after the incident.

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Sprinklers contain fire at restaurant (Gainesville, GA)

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)

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.

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Fire sprinkler system helps fire crews eliminate commercial fire (Gainesville, GA)

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)

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)

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)


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.

Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic

Sprinkler system contains medical center fire to laundry area (Duluth, GA)

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.