Tag Archives: Missouri

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Fire at manufacturing plant contained by sprinkler system (Sullivan, MO)

“This is a clear example of how sprinkler systems can help save property,” said Sullivan fire chief, Rich White, following an early morning fire at Sullivan Precision Metal Finishing. “The sprinkler system inside the manufacturing plant had contained the fire to the specific area. Our firefighters were able to finish extinguishing the fire and then provided overhaul/cleanup of the area, along with checking for any fire extensions.”

Apartment Building, Residential

Sprinkler system extinguishes apartment fire started by unattended smoking material (Republic, MO)

A sprinkler system extinguished a fire Saturday at an apartment complex in Republic that suffered major fire damage two years ago.  Republic city officials required the sprinkler system to be installed after the first fire in 2010 that caused  $600,000 in damage.  The fire on Saturday started on the deck of unit H-6 after someone left smoking materials unattended.  “This time we were lucky,” Compton said. “The sprinkler system put it out.”

Office Building, Other Business

Sprinkler system assists firefighters during office building fire (Columbia, MO)

Fire fighters searched the building for the fire and within 15 minutes located and extinguished a fire in the attic space between the third-floor ceiling and the roof of the building. A fire sprinkler had also activated in the room below the fire. Fire damage was contained to the ceiling and attic space immediately above the approximately 10′ x10′ room of an unoccupied third-floor office suite.

Other Business, Recycling / Waste Facility

Sprinkler system aids firefighters at recycling plant fire (Hazelwood, MO)

No one was hurt in the three-alarm fire, which started about 3:30 p.m. at the Republic Services plant in the 6600 block of Byassee Drive, just north of Lambert International Airport. Hazelwood Fire Chief Dave Radel said when firefighters arrived, the blaze had just reached the northern wing of the plant, which set off the sprinkler system, so it never spread into the building.