Tag Archives: Indiana

Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse

Plainfield, IN – Sprinkler system activated for fire at Amazon distribution center; No injuries reported

Plainfield firefighters responded to a fire at an Amazon distribution facility Saturday evening.

According to a Facebook post from the Plainfield Fire Territory, around 6:45 p.m. Feb. 7, firefighters were called to the Amazon distribution facility located at 1750 Smith Road, near Bradford Road, on a report of a building fire.

When firefighters arrived, they found heavy smoke coming from the building, and the sprinkler system had been activated. That’s when firefighters upgraded the incident to a second alarm fire.

Firefighters say the fire was contained to a conveyor belt and mechanical system and that they were able to bring the fire under control in “about 20 minutes.”

Photos posted on the fire territory’s Facebook page show the interior of the building remained smoke-filled after the fire was extinguished. All employees were accounted for, and no injuries were reported, officials said.

Manufacturing, Other - Manufacturing

Elkhart, IN – Fire at manufacturing facility contained by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

Baugo Township Fire Department reports crews responded to a fire alarm activation at a commercial manufacturing facility around 11 p.m., Thursday.

Firefighters arrived to find smoke coming from the building’s back corner.

Fire officials say crews entered the building with zero visibility, with smoke from floor to ceiling.

Firefighters used a thermal imaging camera and followed the sound of the sprinkler system to find the fire’s source and extinguish it.

The report stated the sprinkler system successfully confined the fire to one area.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Crew members from BTFD will return Friday to continue investigating.

Due to the building’s large size firefighters remained on scene to assist with ventilation and smoke removal.

Concord Township, Cleveland Township, Harrison Township, and Penn Township Fire Departments, along with Wakarusa Fire and EMS also responded to assist.

No injuries have been reported at this time.

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Newburgh, IN – Sprinkler system controls fire at business

Fire officials say a Newburgh business fire was controlled by their sprinkler system.

They say it broke out on Monday night around 9:45 p.m. on Prospect Drive.

Officials say the business is InTerraChem LLC.

Ohio Township Fire officials say they were on scene until just after midnight to overhaul and ventilate the building.

They say the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Officials say they were helped by the Boonville Fire Department, Newburgh Volunteer Fire Department, Chandler Volunteer Fire Department, and Warrick County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch.

Manufacturing, Other - Manufacturing

Fort Wayne, IN – Sprinkler system activated for fire at manufacturing facility; No injuries reported

A fire broke out over the weekend at a manufacturing facility in southwest Fort Wayne.

The Fort Wayne Fire Department was called out to the 9100 block of Yeager Lane after receiving word that a fire alarm had gone off at 11 a.m. on Sunday.

After arriving on scene at 11:10 a.m., firefighters discovered an active waterflow alarm going off inside the building, according to a press release.

Upon entering the building, crews were met with smoke, and the response was upgraded to a structure fire, prompting the dispatch of 6 additional units to the location.

The fire was located inside a manufacturing area and was extinguished by the sprinkler system.

Crews on scene worked to stop further water damage and remove the smoke from the building.

The building was vacant at the time of the fire and no one was injured.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse

Whitestown, IN – Sprinkler system activated for evening fire at Amazon warehouse; No injuries reported

No one was hurt in a weekend fire at an Amazon warehouse in Whitestown, fire department officials said.

Around 6:15 p.m. Sunday, crews from the Whitestown Fire Department were called to the warehouse at 4255 Anson Boulevard. That’s in an industrial park just east of I-65.

Upon arrival, firefighters discovered a fire on the third-floor shelving units, WFD said on Facebook.

The building’s sprinkler system had activated and contained the fire to two rows of shelves before fire crews arrived.

Firefighters put the fire out and ventilated the affected area.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

South Bend, IN – Sprinkler system activated for fire at nursing home

The South Bend Fire Department reports crews responded to West Bend Nursing & Rehabilitation around 7:45 p.m. Sunday for a report of smoke and fire involving an air conditioning unit.

Crews arrived to find fire coming from an A/C unit in the rec room.

The report states the building’s sprinkler system was activated, helping contain the fire but leaving the room with water damage.

No residents were displaced but fire officials say one resident experiencing chest pain was taken to the hospital for evaluation.

A staff member, exposed to dry chemicals from a fire extinguisher, was assessed on scene and declined to go to the hospital.

Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse

Evansville, IN – Sprinkler system contains early morning warehouse fire; No injuries reported

Firefighters in Evansville have gotten an early morning warehouse fire under control.

According to Central Dispatch, eight fire units were called to the 100 block of North Kentucky Avenue for a Commercial Structure Fire just after 7 Sunday morning.

They say the sprinkler system kept the fire contained until crews arrived.

Dispatch says that the fire has been tapped out as of 8 a.m., and EFD says they were able to put the fire out around 45 minutes after the 911 call.

Evansville EMA says the fire crews quick work was able to keep the building from being destroyed.

No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Seymour, IN – Sprinkler system activated for fire at assisted living facility; No injuries reported

The Seymour Fire Department (SFD) was dispatched to an assisted living facility after reports of a structure fire on Monday at around 12:30 a.m.

Upon arrival, fire crews advanced an attack line while simultaneously executing a room-to-room search of the building to evacuate the residents. Many occupants had already been evacuated by the facility’s staff before SFD arrived. Firefighters and Jackson County EMS helped evacuate one bedridden patient.

Seymour Community Schools Transportation Director Tim Fosbrink provided a bus to transport the residents to a hotel where they were checked into rooms.

Upon investigation, the fire was contained to one room at the facility, and the point of origin was a wall-mounted heat/AC unit that experienced an electrical/mechanical failure. The unit was taken to the Seymour Fire Department for further examination.

The facility’s sprinkler system was activated, and the centralized alarm performed appropriately. There were no reports of injuries, and all residents were accounted for.

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Newburgh, IN – Sprinkler system controls fire at business

Fire officials say a Newburgh business fire was controlled by their sprinkler system.

They say it broke out on Monday night around 9:45 p.m. on Prospect Drive.

Officials say the business is InTerraChem LLC.

Ohio Township Fire officials say they were on scene until just after midnight to overhaul and ventilate the building.

They say the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Officials say they were helped by the Boonville Fire Department, Newburgh Volunteer Fire Department, Chandler Volunteer Fire Department, and Warrick County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch.

College/University (on campus), School / University

Terre Haute, IN – Sprinkler system activated for fire at college; No injuries reported

Crews were called to Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology over the weekend for a small fire.

On Sunday, the Terre Haute Fire Department responded to the college and found light smoke coming from a building on campus.

Fire officials said by the time crews made it inside, students had already used three fire extinguishers and the building’s sprinkler system to put out the flames.

The fire started in a grinding and sanding booth and was ruled accidental. No one was hurt.

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