Tag Archives: Georgia

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.

Athletic Club/Sports Facility, Other Business

Two small fires set by arsonist controled by sprinkler system (Palmetto, GA)

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.

Apartment Building, Residential

Sprinkler system aids firefighters in extinguishing apartment fire (Gainesville, GA)

The accidental discharge of a flare gun sparked a fire Tuesday afternoon inside The Retreat at McEver Apartments. “The sprinkler system in the building had all but extinguished the fire upon the arrival of the fire department,” said Gainesville Fire Chief Jon Canada. He said no other apartment units were damaged by the blaze and no injuries were reported.