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Retail, Shopping Mall

Hackensack, NJ – Sprinkler system activated for fire at mall

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A mall in Bergen County has reopened after suffering a fire on Saturday morning, firefighters said.

The Hackensack Fire Department received a report of a fire alarm and smoke at the Riverside Square Mall around 10:30 a.m. Saturday, they said.

The first firefighters on the scene, along with mall security, found a fire in the rear of the Free People clothing store, said the Department in a statement.

The First Platoon searched the area, extinguished hotspots, and brought the blaze under control, the department said.

Adjacent stores had water and smoke damage, the Fire Department said.

Officials and building management were able to restore the building’s fire alarm and sprinkler system so the mall, located on Hackensack Avenue, could reopen later on Saturday.

The fire is under investigation, but does not appear to be suspicious, officials said.

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Salt Lake City, UT – Sprinkler system activated for structure fire at repair shop; No injuries reported

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Firefighters in Salt Lake City avoided a dire situation after a quick response to a structure fire at a tanker repair shop on 2100 South.

Crews responded to the Polar Service Centers shop located just south of the Glendale Golf Course at 1475 West 2100 South early Friday morning.

Captain John Maddox with Salt Lake City Fire said crews found smoke coming out of the building upon arrival. Once inside, they found one the vehicles parked in a bay had caught fire.

“Due to the size of the business and the nature of the possible equipment and takes involved and possible hazmat, we automatically went up to a second-alarm,” said Maddox.

Fortunately, the quick response from firefighters and the sprinkler system working inside the building, the fire was doused before it could spread to other vehicles or cause a hazmat situation.

Captain Maddox said only security personnel were on site at the time of the fire and there were no injuries from the fire.

The cause of the fire is still undetermined and an investigation is ongoing.

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Annapolis, MD – Sprinkler system activated for arson fire in parking garage; No injuries reported

A sprinkler system quickly knocked down an intentionally set fire inside the Park Place parking garage in Annapolis late Friday morning, preventing injuries and limiting damage, according to the Annapolis Fire Department.

Around 10:53 a.m. on October 17, 2025, firefighters arrived at 1 Park Place to find smoke coming from the garage. Crews located the source and confirmed the building’s sprinklers had already activated, extinguishing a fire involving several boxes stored on a pallet. Approximately 40 firefighters responded, bringing the incident under control swiftly and safely.

The Annapolis Fire and Explosives Services Unit determined the fire was intentionally set following an altercation. An individual was detained and charged with reckless endangerment. Officials did not immediately release the person’s age or hometown.. There were no injuries reported.

Other - Residential, Residential

New Haven, CT – Sprinkler system activated for fire in bedroom; No injuries reported

A bedroom fire was contained on Sunday morning in New Haven, according to the fire department.

Fire officials received a call for an odor of smoke around 10 a.m. at a home on Park Street.

Arriving crews encountered a fire in a bedroom that was being held in check by a sprinkler system.

Firefighters contained the fire and no injuries were reported.

The fire is under investigation.

Manufacturing, Other - Manufacturing

North Attleborough, MA – Sprinkler system activated for fire at box factory; No injuries reported

A two-alarm fire at the Fuller Box Company Friday morning was quickly extinguished with no injuries. 

The fire was reported at 7:50 a.m. Friday, via 911 calls and a box alarm, according to the department. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy smoke and flames on the outer right side of the building. After gaining entry, they learned that the fire had spread to the attic. 

A second alarm was activated, bringing in firefighters from Attleboro, Foxboro, Mansfield, Norton and Plainville. Rehoboth, Seekonk and Wrentham fire departments provided station coverage.

Firefighters quickly put out the fire in the attic, preventing it from spreading to other areas, the statement read. By approximately 9 a.m., the fire was deemed under control. Crews remained on the scene conducting overhaul operations and checking for hot spots.

Employees of the Chestnut Street box and packing company evacuated safely before firefighters arrived. No injuries were reported.

NAFD Chief Christopher Coleman believes the building sustained significant damage, and the department is investigating the fire’s cause.  

“The quick and effective actions of the responding firefighters, along with the operational sprinkler systems, prevented this fire from worsening and causing further damage to the remaining portions of the building,” said Coleman.

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Campbell, CA – Sprinkler system activated for fire at commercial garage

On Monday, Oct. 6, at 7:02am, Santa Clara County 9-1-1 Communications received a citizen report of smoke coming from the bottom of a commercial roll-up garage door at a building on the 1330 block of Dell Avenue in Campbell.

Firefighters along with the Campbell Police Department arrived quickly and confirmed all occupants were out of the building and made entry into a classic vehicle repair garage. Crews worked to locate the fire with zero visibility because of smoke conditions and extinguished the fire while keeping it to the unit of origin.

The fire was deemed under control by 7:40am. The cause is under investigation.

A SCCFD spokesperson said successful activation of the building sprinkler system prevented further damage to neighboring businesses.

The spokesperson added that fire suppression systems are a critical safety element in commercial buildings, allowing firefighters to work safely and efficiently while helping minimize the spread of the fire.

Primary / Secondary School, School / University

Kansas City, MO – Sprinkler system extinguished arson fire at high school; No injuries reported

Two Lawrence High School students were arrested earlier this week for their alleged role in a fire Monday morning in the girls’ locker room at the school.

On Tuesday, Lawrence School District Superintendent Dr. Jeanice Kerr Swift and Lawrence High School Principal Dr. Quentin Rials notified the high school community of the incident.

According to their letter, firefighters responded around 11:15 a.m. Monday on a report of smoke coming from the girls’ locker room.

Firefighters arrived and discovered the sprinkler system had already extinguished the fire. Investigators traced the origin of the fire back to a paper towel dispenser that extended to a combustible trash bin below.

Two students were arrested.

“While we cannot share details about individual students’ involvement, we want our community to know that both law enforcement and the district take these matters very seriously, and in addition to the appropriate criminal processes, we will be implementing disciplinary consequences in line with our policies,” the district said in the communication to families.

No injuries were reported.

The district also addressed community concern over the timeliness of information to families during Monday’s incident.

Residential, Residential High Rise

Los Angeles, CA – Sprinkler system keeps e-bike fire in check at downtown high-rise building

A woman was injured on Sunday when she jumped from the third floor of a downtown Los Angeles high-rise to get away from an e-bike fire, authorities said. 

Los Angeles Fire Department crews were sent to the Rosslyn Lofts, located in the 400 block of S. Main Street, shortly after 9:45 a.m. upon learning of the blaze, said a news release from department officials.

Firefighters were able to quickly control the flames, which were extinguished in about 20 minutes. They said that the building’s sprinkler system was able to keep them largely in check until they were contained by first-arriving crews.

“A 68-year-old female resident … reportedly jumped from a third-floor fire escape prior to LAFD arrival, sustaining a severe leg injury and minor facial trauma,” the release said. She was taken to a nearby hospital in fair condition and is expected to be okay, firefighters said.

No other injuries were reported.

“The cause of the fire was deemed to be electrical in nature,” the release said.

Manufacturing, Other - Manufacturing

Chesterfield County, VA – Sprinkler system helps contain electrical fire at aluminum facility; No injuries reported

A sprinkler system helped to contain an electrical fire in the ceiling of Kaiser Aluminum in Chesterfield County on Saturday morning.

Shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27, crews with Chesterfield Fire and EMS responded to a call for a structure fire at Kaiser Aluminum in the 1900 block of Reymet Road, near Interstate 95 and Route 288.

According to fire officials, firefighters found an electrical fire in the ceiling mostly extinguished by the sprinkler system.

Firefighters reportedly remained on scene for several hours putting out hot spots.

No injuries were reported in connection with this incident.

Apartment Building, Residential

Aurora, CO – Sprinkler system activated for morning fire at apartment complex; No injuries reported

A Thursday morning apartment fire in southwest Aurora left two adults and two children without a home, according to the city’s fire department.

Firefighters responded to a fire alarm in the 1300 block of Florence Street at about 11:00 a.m. Thursday, according to a news release from Aurora Fire Rescue.

Several people called 911 to report smoke coming from inside the three-story apartment building, fire officials said.

As firefighters searched the building, they rescued a dog hiding in one of the rooms and returned the uninjured animal to its owner, according to the agency.

The fire sparked in the kitchen of an apartment and was mostly extinguished by the building’s sprinkler system, Aurora fire officials said. Crews got the remaining flames under control in about 10 minutes.

The flames did not spread into the neighboring units, according to Aurora Fire Rescue.

No one was injured, but two adults, two children and a dog were displaced by the fire, agency officials said. The cause remains under investigation.