Tag Archives: Nevada

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Las Vegas, NV – Fire sprinklers saved building after suspected arson

A fire that burned through a local dentist office has been ruled it may have been caused by arson, according to Las Vegas fire Investigators.

Crews spent Thursday morning and most of the evening gutting ABLE Dental, located in the Dona Maria Plaza on North Tenaya Way.

Also, because the fire was so intense, the next door business of Africa Sanchez Attorney’s office was damaged by water.

Receptionist Jhonnathan Lopez told 13 Action News that several boxes were drenched, and the smell of smoke permeated the air, forcing them to close the office for at least a day.

“It’s the inconvenience, you know?” Lopez said. “We had a full calendar of appointments today, and we had to reschedule everyone.”

Tim Szymanski, with Las Vegas Fire and Rescue, said the fire burned so hot and so fast that the flames activated several ceiling sprinklers when naturally occurring fires usually activate just two.

“This is a complex fire here,” Szymanski said.

He said sprinklers activate when temperatures reach between 155 and 165 degrees, and with so many activating at the same time it was immediately suspicious.

“It would be similar to someone maybe throwing a match into a barbecue,” Szymanski said. “You get that big poof.”

Szymanski also said that without the sprinkler system, a third of the complex likely would have burned to the ground.

Property owner Nezira Johnson swore by the sprinkler system that may have saved her a lot of work rebuilding.

“It saved our building,” Johnson said. “I think it would have burned down at least half.”

She estimated her repair bill would reach six figures, but was confident that her insurance would cover the majority of the cost.

Casino, Other Business

Las Vegas, NV – Sprinkler system activation extinguishes fire at a Las Vegas Strip casino

Firefighters investigate reports of a fire at a Las Vegas Strip casino.  

Clark County Fire officials responded to a reported fire at the Palazzo Hotel Wednesday night around 6:46 p.m.

The fire was reported to be in an area under construction in what was referred to as a “Fan” room, according to Clark County Fire officials. 

The Battalion Chief requested an additional engine, truck and rescue to be added to the response. While arriving at the property, the crew found smoke coming from a below grade area. The fire sprinkler system activated and appeared to extinguish the fire.

Once crews were able to access the area, firefighters found the fire had been contained to some trash that had accumulated.

There was no damage reported to the structure and there were no injuries reported.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. 

Residential, Single Family Home

Henderson, NV – Fire set by barricaded person extinguished by home fire sprinkler system

A person with a weapon was barricaded inside a home Thursday night, according to Henderson Police. Henderson police say the suspect was taken into custody without incident at about 8:45 p.m. and that no injuries were reported at the scene. According to officers, Henderson police got a call at approximately 5:35 p.m. about a fire alarm on the 3000 block of Paladi Ave. near Bicentennial and Anthem parkways.

While the house was initially on fire, an in-house sprinkler system extinguished the fire by the time police arrived, police said. When officers arrived, police began treating the incident as a domestic disturbance. Police said an individual then barricaded themselves in a home with a weapon. SWAT was at the scene

Hotel / Motel

Las Vegas, NV – Arcade machine fire at The STRAT Hotel and Casino is put out by sprinkler system

Fire officials are investigating an arcade machine fire at The STRAT Hotel and Casino. Crews got the call around 8:30 p.m., Friday night. Tim Szymanski with Las Vegas Fire and Rescue says an arcade machine caught fire and was put out by the fire sprinkler in the building. No injuries were reported during the incident. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Crews on scene are assisting maintenance personnel with returning things back to normal.

Other - Retail, Retail

Sparks, NV – Fire at CVS Pharmacy extinguished with help from sprinkler system; No injuries reported

The Sparks Fire Department has extinguished a fire at the CVS Pharmacy at Oddie and El Rancho.

Firefighters were called shortly before 1PM February 21, 2019 and found the fire in and around the HVAC system; it had been partially extinguished by the building’s fire sprinkler system. Fire crews finished putting the fire out with their hose.

No one was hurt. The cause has not been determined.

Sparks Fire says the store is closed pending repairs to the sprinkler system and roof.

With 24 firefighters on scene, Sparks Fire got help from Truckee Meadows Fire and Reno Fire to cover the city until crews were released from the incident.

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Carson City, NV – Sprinkler extinguishes fire at historic hotel

A fire sprinkler was able to extinguish a fire at the historic St. Charles Hotel on Carson Street on Tuesday. A dog was also rescued during the incident. At about 12:15 p.m., Carson City Fire units were dispatched to the structure at 310 S. Carson St. The first arriving firefighters observed smoke coming from the second floor of the St. Charles Residential Hotel. Crews quickly made entry into the smoke filled apartment and located an unconscious small dog. Firefighters also confirmed the fire had been extinguished by a working fire sprinkler. Officials stated if the building didn’t have fire sprinklers the fire would have been much worse. The dog was resuscitated and taken to a local veterinary hospital by firefighters. The damage to the hotel is estimated to be $10,000. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. A total of 17 firefighters responded to the incident.

Other - Storage / Warehouse, Storage / Warehouse

Las Vegas, NV – Sprinkler system assisted firefighters in extinguishing fire in commercial building

Sprinklers and Clark County firefighters extinguished a fire in a commercial building several blocks west of the Strip on Sunday morning.

Just before 8 a.m., the Clark County Fire Department responded to a report of fire alarms going off in a commercial building at 4375 W. Reno Ave., just south of West Tropicana Avenue and South Arville Street.

Arriving crews found a single story commercial structure with smoke coming from the roof vents and doors. Because of the size of the building, firefighters called for additional resources, according to a news release.

Crews had to fight moderate heat and near zero visibility which hampered their efforts to locate what was burning.

Other fire crews were assigned to open the large doors on the rear of the building in order to improve visibility and provide a secondary means of escape should the firefighters on the inside need to get out.

A sprinkler system prevented the fire from consuming the entire structure.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Clark County Fire Department’s fire investigation division. Damage estimates are not yet available.

The owners of the business arrived on-scene while fire crews were still operating.

There were no injuries.

Other Business

Las Vegas, NV – Attic fire in commercial building contained by sprinkler system; Firefighters extinguish blaze

Fire sprinklers prevented a blaze in the attic of a downtown commercial building from spreading before firefighters could extinguish it, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials said. The cause of the fire is under investigation, officials said. The fire was initially reported Thursday at 4:10 a.m. burning along some railroad tracks and extending to the rear of a large commercial building in the 800 block of Bonanza Road, officials said. A set of wooden stairs was on fire, but it appeared the fire was outside the building, officials said. About 20 minutes later, a fire alarm was received from the building location, indicating the fire might have gotten inside, officials said. Firefighters forced their way into the building and found it full of smoke, officials said.

Fire was discovered in the attic, but it was being held in check by the sprinkler system and was quickly extinguished, officials said. Investigators believe the fire started around the wooden stairs at the rear of the building, officials said. They also received information that shortly before the fire was reported, a homeless woman was picked up nearby by an ambulance and taken to a hospital with burns, officials said. Investigators a looking into whether she has a connection with the fire, officials said.

Apartment Building, Residential

Reno, NV – Apartment kitchen fire extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

A sprinkler put out a fire at a downtown Reno apartment. A half dozen units are unable to be occupied and some residents may need American Red Cross help to find a a place to stay Thursday night. The Reno Fire Department responded to the Siegel Suites Nevadan at 133 N. Virginia Street about 5:35 p.m. January 10, 2019 after a fire alarm sounded. There was a small fire in a unit on the 14th floor – possibly caused by a microwave oven – but the fire sprinklers extinguished it, Battalion Chief Robert Casos said.

Ten fire trucks and engines and about 30 fire personnel responded and Virginia Street was closed for about two hours, Casos said. Siegel Suites had available units for some of the people who were displaced but it appears the fire chaplain will have to help some of the tenants find a place to stay at least for Thursday night, Casos said. “We’ll make sure that everybody finds a place.”

Apartment Building, Residential

Henderson, NV – Firefighters successfully resuscitate cat after sprinkler system controls overnight apartment fire

An unattended candle sparked an apartment fire Saturday morning in Henderson, sending one person to the hospital and requiring crews to resuscitate a cat, according to a fire official.  Crews had to respond to a report of a water flow alarm at Elysian at the District, near Green Valley Ranch Parkway and the 215, at about 3:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, the Henderson Fire Department said in a statement.  Firefighters arrived and found someone outside suffering from smoke inhalation, and they determined there was a fire in a third-floor unit.  The building’s fire sprinkler system kept the fire under control until firefighters could extinguish it, according to Henderson Fire. They also found a cat that was unresponsive, and they were able to resuscitate it.  Fivve people and five pets were displaced. One person was taken to UMC to be treated for smoke inhalation.