College/University (on campus), School / University Fire on college campus put out by fire sprinklers (Piscataway, NJ) March 15, 2013 viking210 Fire sprinklers extinguished a fire in the academic building of Rutgers University. The afternoon fire, which was deemed as accidental, was eliminated by one sprinkler by the time fire crews arrived. No injuries were reported as a result of the fire.
Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse Sprinkler system contains warehouse fire (North Bergen, NJ) October 25, 2012 viking210 North Bergen Fire and Rescue put out a warehouse fire early this morning that was contained by the building’s own sprinkler system, officials said. The fire was contained and a search of the building confirmed there were no people inside.
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Fire in hotel laundry room extinguished by sprinklers (Vineland, NJ) October 15, 2012 viking210 A small fire occurred at the Hampton Inn. Luckily, the building’s sprinkler system took care of the fire. According to Lt. David Bell, the fire department is unsure if it was a dryer malfunction or the clothes in the dryer that caused the incident.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinkler system makes the difference in apartment kitchen fire (Jackson, NJ) August 31, 2012 viking210 Jackson Firefighters responded to a second kitchen fire at a residence on Victoria Circle. There were no injuries reported, according to Station 55 Chief Timothy Carson. Fire fighters were dispatched, and on arrival, found that the occupants had been cooking when a flash fire erupted. The sprinkler system and two installed extinguisher pods inside the cook-top exhaust fan put the fire out.
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Sprinkler system controls fire at elementary school (Westwood, NJ) August 16, 2012 viking210 Authorities are investigating an Aug. 9 fire at Brookside Elementary that they believe was caused by a hot water heater in the school’s boiler room, Westwood Fire Chief Jaymee Hodges said. “The room’s fire sprinkler kept the fire under control until firefighters could secure the gas,” he said.
Retail, Shopping Mall Sprinkler system extinguishes fire in mall bathroom (Toms River, NJ) July 30, 2012 viking210 Crews found the fire started in the employee bathroom, located at the rear of the store, but was extinguished by the fire sprinkler system, Toms River Bureau of Fire Prevention Director James Mercready said. The fire sprinkler system helped control and suppress the “potentially catastrophic” fire, he said. A fire sprinkler head had activated once temperatures in the area reached 155 degrees Fahrenheit and once it kicked on, a fire alarm signal alerted the fire department of the fire, Mercready said.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinkler system puts out stove fire at apartment building (Salem, NJ) July 25, 2012 viking210 At around 5 p.m. Wednesday, a cooking fire caused the sprinkler system in the unit to activate. The sprinkler immediately put out the fire on the stove, according to Salem Fire Department Chief Fred Ayars.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinkler system aids firefighters at apartment fire (Trenton, NJ) April 26, 2012 viking210 No one was injured in an apartment fire that began and ended in a second floor apartment. According to Battalion Chief Hank Gliottone, “The building’s sprinkler system extinguished most of the fire, and firefighters used a hose line to douse the rest.”
Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail Electrical fire at supermarket contained by sprinkler system (Weehawken, NJ) March 12, 2012 viking210 A fire broke out in the meat section after an electrical supply cable shorted and set a stack of Styrofoam meat trays on fire. “The sprinklers did what they’re designed to do, and the department reacted quickly,” North Hudson Regional Fire Director Jeff Welz said.
Athletic Club/Sports Facility, Other Business Sprinkler extinguishes fire during Atlantic 10 men’s basketball tournament (Atlantic City, NJ) March 12, 2012 viking210 No injuries reported. A food warmer caught fire in the hallway outside the locker rooms. The building did not need to be evacuated, Boardwalk Hall General Manager Greg Tesone said. “The sprinkler system came on like it was supposed to,” Tesone said. “By the time the fire department got here it was already out.”
