Other / Not Specified, Other Business Sprinkler system aids firefighters in commercial fire (Boston, MA) November 19, 2012 viking210 A fire started in a commercial building undergoing conversion into a supermarket. A single sprinkler head activated and controlled the fire. There were a large number of workers at the property at the time, but no injuries were reported.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinkler system controls apartment fire (Somerville, MA) October 4, 2012 viking210 An apartment above a restaurant caught on fire due to careless disposal of smoking materials. The fire likely started in a waste basket and spread to a wall and cabinets. The sprinkler system controlled the fire.
Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential University dorm fire was extinguished by sprinkler system (Salem, MA) September 24, 2012 viking210 A fire that started in a residence hall at Salem State University is being investigated as arson, University officials said. Around 1:40 a.m., scrap paper and some posters caught fire in the trash room of Atlantic Hall, a dorm on the central campus, said Karen Cady, spokeswoman for school. The fire was quickly put out, and students evacuated the building, she said. They were let back into the dorm about an hour later. “The sprinkler extinguished everything,” Cady said.
Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential Sprinkler system extinguishes residence hall fire at the University of Southern Maine (Gorham, MA) September 4, 2012 viking210 A fire at the University of Southern Maine was intentionally set in a residence hall trash can around 2:30 a.m. on Monday. A sprinkler head in the closet extinguished the fire. There was no fire or smoke damage beyond the closet. Students living in the hall were safety evacuated and the dorm was reopened to students at 5 a.m.
Government Office, Government/Military Sprinkler system keeps damage to a minimum after fire at City Hall (Fitchburg, MA) July 26, 2012 viking210 City Hall on Main Street will be open for business as usual after a fire about 5 this morning in the Veterans Room on the first floor. Deputy Chief John C, Curran said the cause of the fire was a problem with the heating/air conditioning unit. He said a sprinkler in the room activated and doused the fire, keeping the damage minimal. No one was hurt.
Residential, Single Family Home Sprinkler system contains house fire to one room (Framingham, MA) June 25, 2012 viking210 The fire was reported at about 3:30 p.m., but firefighters said the flames were contained to one room thanks to a sprinkler system, and were out just before 4 p.m., according to fire department radio communications. The fire may have been electrical.
Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail Grocery store fire suppressed by fire sprinklers (Westborough, MA) April 16, 2012 viking210 A fire sprinkler quickly put out the flames from a two alarm fire that started in the rotisserie oven of a grocery store. No injuries were reported.
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Firefighters assisted by sprinklers at asisted living facility fire (Braintree, MA) April 9, 2012 viking210 A fire that broke out in an assisted living room facility was controlled by a fire sprinkler. Braintree Fire Department Chief Kevin Murphy said, “The sprinkler system worked and helped extinguish the fire.”
Other - Retail, Retail Sprinklers control fire at retail store and yoga studio (Dedham, MA) March 13, 2012 viking210 The store’s sprinkler system activated and knocked down most of the flames. Firefighters had to connect a hose to quell the rest of the blaze. About six employees and an unknown number of customers were in the store and yoga studio at the time of the fire, but no one reported injuries
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinkler system aids firefighters at apartment building fire (Westborough, MA) March 12, 2012 viking210 1 Comment The fire began in shrubs and mulch bordering the apartment building. Fire Capt. Calvin Lawrence said a casually discarded cigarette may have started the fire. Sprinkler system prevented further damage.
