Other - Retail, Retail Falmouth, MA – Overnight arson fire at Dollar Tree store contained by sprinkler system December 10, 2014 viking210 Fire officials say … A second fire was reported at 1:20 a.m. at the Dollar Tree store on Davis Street, fire officials said. The Dollar Tree fire was contained by sprinklers. The State Fire Marshal’s office said the Dollar Tree fire was arson. No injuries were reported in the fire.
Residential, Townhouse / Condominium Forestdale, MA – Sprinkler system puts out condominium fire December 7, 2014 viking210 The Sandwich Fire Chief William Carrico is stressing the importance of residential sprinkler systems after a condominium was saved last night. Crews arrived at the condo at 14 Brightside Lane in Forestdale just after 7:30 p.m. to find the fire had already been put out. The fire which started in the kitchen was confined to the stove top and was extinguished by the sprinkler system. Carrico said if it were not for the sprinkler system, there would have been significant fire and smoke damage.
Food Processing, Manufacturing Gloucester, MA – Fire in freezer at seafood company extinguished by sprinkler system November 22, 2014 viking210 A Gloucester firefighter sustained what the department termed a minor injury when crews responded to a fire within a freezer at the former Good Harbor seafood location within the Blackburn Industrial Park at around 2:15 p.m. Thursday. Chief Eric Smith said a piece of equipment fell on the firefighter’s hand and he was brought to Addison Gilbert Hospital for evaluation. The small blaze was contained within the freezer, Smith said, and a sprinkler discharged and extinguished the flame. “The sprinkler kept it under control,” he said. The crew was still on scene as of 5 p.m. Smith said firefighters were disassembling the freezer to make sure no flames remained inside.
Apartment Building, Residential Kitchen fire at apartment building controlled by sprinklers (Holyoke, MA) October 27, 2014 viking210 A sprinkler system in a Paper City apartment building did exactly what it was designed to do on Saturday after a resident left food to burn on a stove. The alarm sent firefighters to 164 Sargeant St. just after 1 p.m. Saturday. Upon arrival, firefighters saw no outward signs of fire but the 5-story apartment building’s alarm and sprinkler system were activated. An investigation determined that a tenant in an apartment left food on the stove unattended, causing the building’s fire suppression system to activate. No injuries were reported in the incident.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinkler system acts quickly to extinguish apartment fire (Pembroke, MA) October 21, 2014 viking210 A small fire at a Pembroke Woods apartment building recently forced residents to evacuate, but was put out by the building’s sprinkler system. At about 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 14, a fire was reported. Pembroke Fire Chief Jim Neenan said the fire took place in one room of the apartment, where the resident had improperly disposed of a cigarette. No one was hurt in the fire.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinkler system acts quickly to extinguish apartment fire (Pembroke, MA) October 21, 2014 viking210 A small fire at a Pembroke Woods apartment building recently forced residents to evacuate, but was put out by the building’s sprinkler system. At about 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 14, a fire was reported. Pembroke Fire Chief Jim Neenan said the fire took place in one room of the apartment, where the resident had improperly disposed of a cigarette. No one was hurt in the fire.
Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail Sprinkler system puts out grocery store fire (Canton, MA) September 26, 2014 viking210 Fire officials believe that a fire that occurred in a grocery store on Wednesday morning was not suspicious, although it’s cause is being investigated. The fire likely began in the produce section, and the store’s fire sprinklers helped to eliminate the flames. There were no injuries reported.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinklers douse kitchen fire at apartment complex (Northhampton, MA) September 4, 2014 viking210 A kitchen fire in an apartment Wednesday afternoon at Village Hill Northampton was quickly doused by sprinklers. According to Deputy Fire Chief Stephen Vanasse, the sprinklers put out the fire before firefighters arrived. Vanasse said the fire likely began after a pan was left on a stove, although the cause remains under investigation. The tenant may be able to stay in the apartment, depending on how fast a cleanup crew is contacted, Vanasse said.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Art building fire eliminated by sprinkler system (Easthampton, MA) August 6, 2014 viking210 A fire broke out in the third story of an arts and industry building which housed artwork. The building was equipped with fire sprinklers, which activated and helped halt the flames. According to investigators, the cause is still under investigation, but they believe that oil soaked paper towels combusted and started the fire. There were no injuries reported.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinklers halt apartment fire (West Dennis, MA) June 23, 2014 viking210 A mid-morning grease fire began in an apartment building on Sunday morning, and the complex’s fire sprinkler quickly extinguished the blaze. The resident’s were able to evacuate safely and without injury. Assistant Fire Chief John Donlan contrasted this incident with a fire two weeks earlier in an apartment that was not equipped with fire sprinklers; that fire sent 11 residents people to the hospital and caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage.
