Residential, Townhouse / Condominium Honolulu, HI – Overnight fire in 43-story condominium building doused by sprinkler system September 23, 2018 viking210 An automatic fire sprinkler doused a fire at the Keola Lai Condominiums shortly after midnight and one resident sustained a lower leg injury from the incident, Honolulu firefighters said. Thirty-nine firefighters responded at 12:03 a.m. to the two-alarm building fire at 600 Queen St., said Honolulu Fire Department Capt. Scot Seguirant in a statement. The first unit of firefighters arrived at 12:06 a.m. to discover black smoke emanating from the outside window of an apartment in the 43-story building. Firefighters evacuated the building and located the fire in unit 611. A female resident escaped safely without injuries after smelling the odor of smoke and hearing the sound of the smoke alarm. The automatic fire sprinklers extinguished the fire at 12:21 a.m. The cause of the fire and estimated cost of damage has yet to be determined “The HFD would like to encourage the public to practice their fire evacuation plans,” Seguirant said. “This allows for quicker recognition and familiarization to what your fire alarm actually sounds like. Be aware. Fire can happen anywhere.”
Residential, Residential High Rise Honolulu, HI – Fire on 28th floor lanai at residential high-rise extinguished by sprinkler system August 31, 2018 viking210 A sprinkler on a lanai extinguished a small fire at a Kakaako high-rise today, Honolulu firefighters said. Forty-seven firefighters responded to the two-alarm fire at 5:07 p.m. in building B of 801 South St. near the intersection of Kapiolani Boulevard and Alapai Street, said Honolulu Fire Department Capt. Scot Seguirant. By the time firefighters got to the 28th floor unit about 10 minutes later, the fire already had been extinguished by the sprinkler system, Seguirant said. “Bar none, sprinklers are the safest way to manage a fire,” he said. “It was there before firefighters were even able to get there.” He said a properly designed building can minimize property loss. The cause of the fire was undetermined, but damage was estimated at $2,500 for the structure and its contents. A large group of firefighters responded to the alarm because a second-alarm was called when smoke was seen coming from the building. The second wave of firefighters were returned after they arrived at the building. Authorities closed Kapiolani Boulevard between South and Cooke streets during the incident.
Retail, Shopping Mall Waikele, HI – Sprinkler system extinguishes electrical fire at outlet mall August 11, 2018 viking210 Firefighters responded to an electrical fire at the Waikele Center in Central Oahu today. At around 11:20 a.m., 21 firefighters were dispatched to the center at 94-849 Lumiaina St., across from the Waikele Premium Outlets. The Fire Department said the fire was caused by an electrical short but was extinguished upon arrival by a sprinkler system.
Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail Kapahulu, HI – Sprinkler system limits spread of early morning fire at Safeway grocery store May 2, 2018 viking210 Safeway on Kapahulu is closed for business until further notice. Neighboring businesses are open and say that they were not affected by the fire. Honolulu Fire Department responded to a two-alarm fire inside the Safeway on Kapahulu Avenue Sunday. HFD says the fire broke out around 4:30 a.m. Fire crews got to the scene within minutes and worked to contain the blaze. It was reported that 11 employees and three customers evacuated the building prior to the arrival of the HFD. A working automatic fire sprinkler system reduced the intensity and spread of this fire. The fire is under investigation and the cause has yet to be determined. Fire damages are not available at this time. No injuries were reported for this incident.
Residential, Residential High Rise Honolulu, HI – Fire in 37th floor high rise condo extinguished by sprinkler system December 1, 2017 viking210 A fire at a new luxury tower condominium in Kakaako was extinguished today by an activated sprinkler, a Honolulu Fire Department spokesman said. Firefighters received a call at about 3:45 p.m. from a person on the 37th floor of Keauhou Place, 555 South St., about smoke coming from the floor above, said Honolulu Fire Capt. David Jenkins. Firefighters arrived to find a kitchen fire that was extinguished by an activated sprinkler. Jenkins said there was some water damage from the sprinkler, but it was “positively way better than structure fire damage.” A damage estimate and the cause of the fire were under investigation. The 43-story luxury tower with units priced from about $400,000 to $1.4 million opened to residents in late October.
Residential, Residential High Rise Honolulu, HI – Sprinkler system suppresses fire on 15th floor of 42-story high rise; No injuries reported July 13, 2016 viking210 More than 40 firefighters responded on Tuesday afternoon to a two-alarm fire at a high-rise building in Kakaako, the Honolulu Fire Department said. Officials said the fire broke out around 4:30 p.m. at a 42-story building located at 425 South St. Firefighters arrived to find smoke emanating from the 15th floor. However, the fire had already been extinguished by a sprinkler and a bystander who used a cabinet fire hose. Firefighters remained on scene to ensure complete extinguishment and removal of excess water. No one was reported in the unit at the time of the fire. Damage is estimated at $21,000. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Apartment Building, Residential, Residential High Rise Honolulu, HI – High rise apartment fire extinguished by sprinkler system June 9, 2016 viking210 Honolulu firefighters rushed to a Kinau Street apartment early Thursday following reports of an odor of smoke. According to the Honolulu Fire Department, more than 10 firefighters were dispatched around 1:30 a.m. to Kinau Vista located at 1150 Kinau Street. Upon arrival at 1:35 a.m., they discovered that an activated sprinkler head extinguished a fire that broke out earlier. HFD did not have further details regarding the fire, but there were no injuries reported. The cause of the fire and damage estimates are under investigation.
Office Building, Other Business Honolulu, HI – Sprinkler system activates to suppress flames in office fire November 12, 2015 viking210 A two-alarm fire in the Waiakamilo Business Center was reported just after 10 p.m. Tuesday. Nine fire companies responded and 35 firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke pouring from the five-story building in Kalihi. The fire was located and contained to a ground floor unit. The building’s sprinkler system activated and helped suppress the flames. The fire was fully extinguished by 10:55 p.m. There were no injuries and the cause of the fire is under investigation. A damage estimate is not available yet
Apartment Building, Residential, Residential High Rise Waipahu, HI – Kitchen fire in high-rise apartment building extinguished by sprinkler August 26, 2015 viking210 Unattended food on a stove caused the evacuation of the high-rise building Tuesday night. The fire was reported at 9:36 p.m. at the Plantation Town Apartments located at 94-979 Kauolu Place. Seven fire companies staffed with 23 personnel arrived at 9:42 p.m. to find residents leaving the 12-story apartment building. Firefighters discovered the kitchen fire had been extinguished by an activated fire sprinkler. The activated sprinkler system caused significant flooding to ten additional units. Paramedics treated a resident injured evacuating the building and took the resident to the hospital. The fire was isolated to the kitchen area of a fourth floor unit. Damage is estimated at $5,000 to the structure and $2,000 to its contents. The water damage had not been evaluated Tuesday night. No other injuries were reported.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Paia, HI – Firefighters credit sprinkler system in controlling restaurant blaze May 4, 2015 viking210 Maui fire officials credit fire sprinklers for keeping a fire from spreading at a year-old Paia restaurant last Friday. At 11:11 a.m., firefighters responded to a reported structure fire at the Rock & Brews restaurant, at 120 Hana Highway. Firefighters were on scene two minutes later and saw light smoke coming from the restaurant, according to fire officials. Employees reported hearing a loud pop then saw smoke in the air, and workers and patrons were evacuated. Investigation found that the fire sprinklers had been activated in the attic space above the restaurant. Fire crews quickly entered the ceiling area and had the fire extinguished by 11:27 p.m, officials said. Fire Capt., Ben Bland, said “It’s a true testament that fire sprinklers really do work and can make a difference to extinguish or slow a fire until fire department arrival. Fire sprinklers effectively prevented this fire from spreading throughout the attic and to the rest of the building.” The fire was determined to be accidental and caused by a fault in electrical wiring. Damages were estimated at $10,000 to structure, $10,000 to contents. No injuries were reported.
