Residential, Residential High Rise Chicago, IL – Fire on 50th floor of Trump Tower put out by sprinkler system February 19, 2016 viking210 Firefighters responded to reports of a fire at Chicago’s Trump Tower Thursday morning. Around 9 a.m., crews were dispatched to 401 N. Wabash in the city’s River North neighborhood after receiving a call on a still and box alarm fire in a trash compactor on the hotel’s 50th floor. An EMS Plan one was called to the scene with multiple ambulances, officials said, but the small fire was quickly put out by the hotel’s sprinkler system. Chicago Fire Department District Chief Tim Sampey said the fire “was minor” but firefighters spent extra time going through the 98-floor high-rise to ensure the smoke did not build. No injuries were reported. Fire officials said the hotel received minimal damage and moderate smoke damage from the incident. The cause of the fire is still unknown.
Office Building, Other Business Columbia, MO – Fire at office building controlled by sprinkler system; No injuries February 18, 2016 viking210 No one was injured Wednesday morning after a fire broke out at a commercial building in south Columbia. Columbia Fire Department crews responded at about 9 a.m. to Building 5 of the Woodrail Centre, 1000 W. Nifong Blvd., to find smoke coming from the eaves, according to a news release. Firefighters saw water coming from Suite 120 in the building, then entered the suite to find light smoke and an activated sprinkler head. The crews turned off the sprinkler system to prevent further water damage. The sprinkler was enough to bring the fire under control, the release said. A fire marshal was investigating the cause of the fire, and a damage estimate was not available. Crews remained at the scene after the fire was extinguished to clean up water in the building.
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Lexington Park, MD – Fire at senior apartment building suppressed by sprinkler system February 11, 2016 viking210 Deputy State Fire Marshals investigated a room and contents fire today at the Lexington Park Senior Apartments located at 21895 Pegg Road in Lexington Park. The 72-year-old female occupant in Apartment 119 awoke to a small fire on her bed at approximately 11:30 a.m. this morning. As she evacuated the bedroom the fire grew large enough to activate the smoke detection system and the fire sprinkler located inside her room. As a result of the quick acting fire sprinkler, fire damage was contained to the bedroom and the estimated loss was limited to $1,500. The victim received mild smoke inhalation injuries and was treated and released at the scene. Nearly 15 firefighters responded from Bay District, Hollywood and Patuxent River Fire Departments and placed the situation under control within one minute after arrival. Investigators determined the fire was caused by discarded smoking materials. No other injuries were reported during the incident. The victim is being relocated temporarily while the apartment is properly cleaned
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Columbia, MO – Sprinklers suppress fire at rubber products manufacturer; Damage minimized, No injuries February 8, 2016 viking210 The Columbia Fire Department responded to a structure fire at Gates Rubber Corporation Saturday morning at about 10:30. When crews got to the scene, they found that the fire had already been put out by the sprinkler system. Fire officials say the fire was contained to a small area and didn’t cause much damage. Nobody was injured in the fire. The assistant fire marshal was able to determine that the fire was caused by friction on some hand tools. He believes the damages are about $2,000.
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Fayetteville, NC – Sprinklers contain hotel fire started by unattended cigarette February 6, 2016 viking210 The Fayetteville Fire Department responded to the Red Roof Inn on Bordeaux Park Drive Thursday morning for a fire alarm call. Cleaning crews saw black smoke coming from a room after the fire alarm was activated. According to Battalion Chief Richard Whiteside, fire crews arrived shortly after 11:00 a.m. to find around twelve guests and workers evacuating the four-story hotel. When firefighters entered the hotel, they found smoke throughout the third floor hallway. Investigators determined a hotel guest checked out, but left an unattended cigarette behind. Whiteside said the sprinkler system contained the fire to one room. No injuries were reported. The Fayetteville Fire and Emergency Management Department was assisted by the Cumberland Road Fire Department.
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Salina, KS – Compressor fire at cabinet manufacturer put out by sprinkler system February 4, 2016 viking210 A fire in the compressor room at Crestwood caused employees to be evacuated Monday morning and shut down the cabinet-making plant for half the day.Capt. Roger Soldan said firefighters with Rural Fire Department No. 2 responded to the call about 9:10 a.m. at the plant at 601 E. Water Well. Crestwood president Mike Junk said the bearings in the motor of one of three air compressors went out, sparking the fire, which was put out right away by an automatic sprinkler system. Junk said firefighters came through to check for flames and hot spots, and the electricity was shut off while the system was assessed for damage. Junk said the plant was back up and running Monday afternoon, with just the other two air compressors. He said parts have been ordered to repair the third compressor
Government/Military, Other-Government/Military Muncie, IN – Truck fire in city garage contained by sprinkler system; No injuries February 3, 2016 viking210 Crews were called to the scene of a Muncie Street Department building Tuesday morning in response to a fire. Crews arrived at a building in the 5700 block of West Kilgore Avenue. The call came is as a “truck on fire inside the city streets garage” around 9:30 a.m. A plow truck was sitting in the garage to keep it out of the weather when employees heard a “whooshing” sound. Fire erupted underneath the hood of the engine compartment. The fire was contained to the truck, and the building’s sprinkler system did its job. There were no injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Restaurant, Shopping Mall Las Vegas, NV – Fire in mall food court extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries reported January 23, 2016 viking210 Las Vegas firefighters said they are investigating after a fire broke out at the food court in Meadows Mall Friday. The incident occurred Friday morning at Panda Express, located inside the mall on 4300 Meadows Lane. The fire department said the fire sprinkler put out a grill top fire. No injuries were reported, the fire department said.
Other Business, Restaurant Wauwatosa, WI – Small businesses spared damage after water heater catches fire January 20, 2016 viking210 An automatic fire sprinkler system Monday spared three businesses in Wauwatosa from a potentially devastating blaze that would have closed the businesses for a significant length of time, according to the city’s fire department. Shortly before 9 a.m., a gas-fed water heater near a ceiling started on fire at Jersey Mike’s Subs, 2571 N. Mayfair Road, according to a news release from the Wauwatosa Fire Department. According to the release, an employee who noticed the fire warned workers in a neighboring business to evacuate but the fire was controlled by the sprinkler system before firefighters arrived. Water damage occurred in the three businesses. However, there was little fire damage and the neighboring businesses were expected to reopen within hours, according to the release.
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Fargo, ND – Single sprinkler puts out dryer fire at hotel; No injuries reported January 19, 2016 viking210 A dryer fire forced guests outside Monday morning at Expressway Suites, 4303 17th Avenue South in Fargo. Fire Department Battalion Chief Lee Soeth says the smoke was limited to the first floor of the hotel, but as a precaution, guests were evacuated for about 20 minutes. The small fire set off one sprinkler and put out the fire quickly. Soeth says crews stayed on scene to clear out the smoke and mop up water. A damage assessment is not available.
