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Apartment Building, Residential

Harborcreek Township, PA – Apartment fire quickly stopped by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

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A sprinkler system helped stop a fire quickly this morning in Harborcreek Township. Fire crews responded around 9 a.m. to an apartment in the 1100 block of Arnerman Court.

The fire was contained to a bedroom thanks to the apartment’s sprinkler system. No one was hurt, but a few residents are displaced, and the Red Cross is helping.

The fire chief reminds everyone to take extra precautions during cold weather to help firefighters respond quickly and safely.

James Hawryliw Fire Chief and EMT at Fairfield Hose Company VFD stated, “Always make sure your fire hydrants are clear of snow, so that when we arrive, if we need to access that hydrant, and also have a plan for this cold of weather.”

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Beaumont, TX – Sprinkler system controls fire at restaurant; No injuries reported

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A fire caused by electrical issues has forced the temporary closure of a restaurant in Orange Friday morning, according to the fire department.

Firefighters were called to Two Amigos, located at 2308 Lutcher Drive, shortly after 7:30 a.m. As firefighters arrived at the fire they reported “light smoke showing from the outside” of the building. They determined the fire started in the dining area just outside the kitchen and was caused by electrical problems, according to the fire department.

The fire was quickly brought under control by the restaurant’s sprinkler system, preventing further damage, according to firefighters at the scene.

Firefighters also confirmed there was a small fire at the same restaurant the day before. As a result, the business has been closed until proper repairs can be completed. Officials said Entergy and the gas company were called to the scene and were “pulling the meters” as part of the response.

No injuries were reported in connection with the fire.

This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.

Apartment Building, Residential

Los Angeles, CA – Sprinkler system activated for fire at apartment complex; No injuries reported

A stove fire activated sprinklers at a Wilmington apartment complex Thursday, but the blaze was largely extinguished by the time firefighters arrived.

The fire was reported at 11:05 a.m. at a two-story complex the 200 block of East E Street, according Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Lyndsey Lantz.

Firefighters encountered light smoke on arrival, shut down the sprinklers and ensured the fire had not spread into the walls or ceiling, Lantz said.

No injuries were reported.

Crews were expected to remain on scene for water removal, Lantz said.

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Gastonia, NC – Fire at nursing home held in check by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

A Gastonia nursing home was evacuated after a fire started in a resident’s room, but nobody was injured, the Gastonia Fire Department said.

The fire was reported at Rosewood Rest Home at 8:12 a.m. Jan. 6, and firefighters arrived a little over three minutes later, Chief Phil Welch said.

The cause of the fire was a cigarette that had been discarded into some clothing, Welch said.

When firefighters arrived, they found that staff had evacuated some of the occupants’ rooms, but around 20 residents were still inside. Firefighters helped get them out.

The fire took about 10 minutes to get under control, as a sprinkler system had prevented it from spreading, Welch said.

Rosewood Rest Home, located on MLK Jr. Way, was built in 1925, according to Gaston County tax records.

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

East Hartford, CT – Trash can fire contained by sprinkler system at elderly public housing building

A fire in an elderly public housing building on Thursday morning displaced four residents due to sprinkler damage, officials said.

Fire crews responded to an alarm at the Raymond Miller Gardens on the 400 block of Main Street at 11:27 a.m. There, they found smoke coming from a second-floor apartment due to a small fire in a trash can, according to Assistant Fire Chief Eric Munsell.

The fire was kept small by a sprinkler and extinguished within seconds by responding firefighters with minimal damage, Munsell said. According to the fire marshal, the fire was caused by “smoking material” being discarded in the trash can.

No residents were injured from the fire, but the sprinkler did cause water damage in several apartments, and has displaced four residents in four apartments while the East Hartford Housing Authority works to restore the apartments, Munsell said.

College/University (on campus), School / University

Tucson, AZ – Sprinkler system activated for trash can fire at community college

A fire activated the sprinkler system at Pima Community College’s Advanced Manufacturing Building on its Downtown Campus, Wednesday morning.

According to PCC, an individual lit a garbage can on fire outside of the building at 9 a.m.

The contents of the garbage can caught fire, which in turn caused the heat to break a window in the building, alerting the sprinkler system to activate.

No injuries were reported.

The investigation is ongoing.

Primary / Secondary School, School / University

Hudson, NH – Sprinkler system activated for classroom fire at school

Alvirne High School students and staff were evacuated Thursday morning to the nearby Hills Garrison Elementary School after flames broke out in a first-floor classroom, School District Superintendent Dan Moulis said.

Nobody was in the classroom when the fire, which Moulis described as an “oil fire,” ignited, triggering alarms and the building’s sprinkler system. Firefighters arrived within minutes and promptly called for a “working fire” response, which brought additional Hudson crews to the scene and a request for mutual aid companies to respond either to the scene or to cover Hudson stations.

First-arriving crews conducted a search to make sure nobody was still in or near Classroom 108, the room in which the fire is believed to have originated.

The first-responding crews and other firegighters quickly extinguished the flames, and were able to contain them to that classroom, according to Moulis.

The incident was reported under control within a few minutes, and some students and staff began returning to Alvirne at about 9:20 a.m., roughly an hour after they were evacuated, according to Will LeBlond, the school district’s communications coordinator.

LeBlond said district officials decided shortly after 10 a.m. to dismiss school for the day “to ensure that the building could be properly cleaned.”

Classes will resume Friday as scheduled.

A section of Derry Road (Route 102) was closed for a period of time to give crews plenty of space to operate and to lay hoses across the road.

LeBlond said the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Apartment Building, Residential, Residential High Rise

Nashua, NH – Sprinkler system activated for fire at 8-story apartment building

At approximately 7:54 a.m. on November 23, 2025 Nashua Fire Rescue dispatch center  received the master box for 56 Tyler St. Engine 4 responded and was updated while in route of a  possible fire on the fourth floor. Engine 4 arrived on scene of an 8-story apartment building with  nothing showing from the exterior. Engine 4 reported a fire in the hallway of the 4th floor. The fire was held in check by two operating sprinkler heads. Engine 4 used the high-rise pack to tie  into the standpipe system to fully extinguish the fire.  

Crews conducted evacuations below the fire floor and displaced occupants were sheltered at 57 Tyler St. Emergency Management and Red Cross worked with the occupants to find  accommodations for those residents that were displaced.

There was water damage to 14 units and approximately 30 occupants were displaced. The structure sustained fire damage in the 4th floor hallway of the building.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Nashua Fire Marshall’s Office.  Mutual aid to the scene: None

Residential, Single Family Home

Highland Park, IL – House fire controlled by sprinkler system

Plumbers on site tried to extinguish a fire that broke out in the basement of a house in Highland Park before a sprinkler system controlled the fire and firefighters could respond.

The Highland Park Fire Department and Highland Park Police Department responded around 11:30 a.m. Monday to the 2000 block of Skyelar Court in Highland Park for a fire alarm activation.

A 911 caller then reported there was a fire in the home, according to Highland Park Fire Chief Joe Schrage.

The incident was upgraded to a Confirmed Fire response to bring in multiple area fire departments.

Firefighters entered the home and found fire in the basement of a two-story, single-family residence.

Schrage said residents and workers were in the home when the fire started and the workers tried to extinguish the fire.

A van belonging to Village Plumbing & Sewer Service Inc., based in Glenview, was parked outside the home.

The home is equipped with a sprinkler system and one of the sprinkler heads activated, further controlling the fire.

Firefighters pulled a hose line and fully extinguished the fire, Schrage said. Incoming assisting fire departments, besides the Glencoe Fire Department, were canceled.

The home remained habitable and the damage was contained to the basement, Schrage said.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Highland Park Fire Department but is not considered suspicious in nature.

Apartment Building, Residential

Chattanooga, TN – Fire caused by candle extinguished by sprinkler system

“Another fire caused by a candle!” 

The Chattanooga Fire Department is once again reminding residents about candle safety after a small fire at an apartment Sunday morning.

Crews responded around 11:19am to the Borough 33 Apartments on Bexley Square.

The sprinkler system extinguished the flames, but firefighters worked to remove water from the structure in an effort to minimize damage.

CFD said that you should extinguish all candles before leaving a room or going to sleep.

“To practice candle safety, keep flames at least 12 inches from flammable materials,” CFD said. “Always supervise burning candles and place them on a stable, heat-resistant, flat surface away from drafts and high-traffic areas.”

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