Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Processing plant fire halted by fire sprinklers (Cortland, IN) July 19, 2013 viking210 A fire that began in a soybean processing plant was limited thanks to the farm’s fire sprinkler system. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, and no injuries were reported.
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Sprinkler prevents fire from spreading in middle school (Mooresville, IN) November 26, 2012 viking210 After firefighters fought an intentionally-set blaze at Mooresville’s Paul Hadley Middle School, school surveillance video helped investigators nab a suspect. Dispatchers received a fire alarm call just before 2:00 a.m. Saturday morning. When crews arrived and made access to the building, they discovered smoke in a hallway. In a release, a fire department spokesman says the fire was prevented from spreading by an activated sprinkler head.
Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail Sprinkler system aids firefighters at super store fire (Fishers, IN) November 13, 2012 viking210 The Super Target store in Fishers has been evacuated due to a fire. The fire activated the store’s sprinkler system. Fishers Fire Department officials tell Eyewitness News the fire is out.
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Hotel safely evacuated after electrical fire thanks to sprinkler system (Fort Wayne, IN) November 8, 2012 viking210 Occupants of the Fort Wayne Marriott evacuated safely after an electrical fire broke out in a second floor room. According to Fort Wayne Fire Department Battalion Chief Mike Pinkham, the fire was confined to a second floor room on the hotel’s west side. Pinkham said the building’s sprinkler system put the fire out, saving a large portion of the building from catching fire.
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Sprinklers allow time for successful evacuation of nursing home during fire (Attica, IN) June 11, 2012 viking210 All of the 43 residents and three staff members were evacuated after a fire broke out in one of the rooms in the north wing, according to Attica fire Chief Ed O’Farrell. “I feel the staff took charge of the situation and collaborated well with the departments,” said Gustus, “The residents were evacuated outside, warm and secure within minutes.”
Other Business, Place of Worship Sprinkler system aids firefighters at church fire (Speedway, IN) June 4, 2012 viking210 “The sprinkler system once again saved the church. It probably would have been gone by the time they got here,” said the Reverend Mike Welch. A previous fire damaged the church in 2001 when lightning hit the building.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Animal shelter fire suppressed by fire sprinklers (Columbus, IN) May 4, 2012 viking210 Fire sprinklers extinguished a fire at an animal shelter saving 150 cats from the blaze. No injuries were reported.
Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic Hospital room fire extinguished by sprinkler (Fort Wayne, IN) February 3, 2012 viking210 Sprinkler system prevented fire from spreading at mental health hospital. No one hurt.
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Building’s sprinkler system put out fire (Franklin, IN) January 24, 2012 viking210 Workers were evacuated, and no one was hurt.
