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Residential, Residential High Rise

New Orleans, LA – Sprinkler system activated for kitchen fire in high-rise apartment; No injuries reported

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A fire sparked by unattended cooking forced more than 130 people out of their downtown high-rise apartment early Thursday morning, according to the New Orleans Fire Department.

Fire crews responded around 12:34 a.m. to a 14-story residential building at 837 Gravier Street, where a kitchen fire broke out on the 7th floor.

Officials said the fire started after food was left on the stove and ignited. The building’s automatic sprinkler system kicked in quickly, keeping the fire from spreading beyond the apartment where it started. However, while the system stopped the fire from spreading, it caused significant water damage to multiple floors.

As a precaution, 135 residents were evacuated while fire crews secured the building and worked to prevent further damage.

NOFD said no injuries were reported.

The building has since been turned over to property management and restoration teams, a release said. Officials confirmed the fire was caused by unattended cooking and issued a reminder that kitchen fires remain one of the leading causes of residential fires, NOFD said.

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Salina, KS – Sprinkler system contains hotel fire; No injuries reported

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Just before 2:00 am on Wednesday, June 4th, the Salina Fire Department responded to reports of a commercial fire at the Country Inn and Suites located at 2760 S. 9th St. Initial reports indicated a fire in a storage room on the second floor.

Upon arrival, fire crews encountered an active fire that appeared to be coming from the exterior of a HVAC unit with fire extending into the adjacent storage room. The building’s sprinkler system had activated, containing the fire to the room of origin. Firefighters initiated suppression operations, extinguishing the remaining flames. The fire was brought under control and extinguished within 10 minutes of arrival of the first due engine company.

During the incident, all guests and hotel staff were safely evacuated from the building and there were no reported injuries.

Preliminary investigation suggests that the fire originated due to a faulty HVAC unit.

In addition to the Salina Fire Department, the Salina Police Department responded and provided assistance with evacuation, crowd management, and traffic control.

Other - Storage / Warehouse, Storage / Warehouse

Bloomingdale, GA – Electrical fire in commercial building extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

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An electrical fire happened in a commercial building in Bloomingdale Wednesday night.

The Savannah Fire Department was dispatched to the fire on Four Lakes Parkway near Old River Road just after 11 p.m.

The sprinkler system in the building was set off and put out the fire.

There are no injuries.

Animal Shelter / Animal Care Center, Other Business

North Haven, CT – Dryer fire at animal hospital contained by sprinkler system

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A fire broke out at Central Animal Hospital on Sunday night.

Crews responded to Devine Street around 9:15 p.m. for the report of a dryer fire and heavy smoke at the animal hospital.

The animal hospital says the fire was quickly contained thanks to their sprinkler system and the efforts of the North Haven Fire Department.

They say the damage from the fire was minimal. No patients were ever near the fire.

During the evacuation, an incoming ER patient arrived in cardiac tamponade.

“Without hesitation, our medical staff set up a makeshift treatment area and performed life-saving measures, ultimately stabilizing the patient under extreme conditions,” the hospital said.

Thankfully, damage to the hospital was limited to a small section. The hospital remains open.

No further information was released.

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Madison, WI – Fire at senior living facility extinguished by sprinkler system

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One person was taken to a hospital after a small fire at a senior living facility Wednesday night, a Madison Fire Department spokesperson said.

Crews were called to the building along Jupiter Drive, just north of Cottage Grove Road near I-39/90, at around 10:22 p.m. Multiple people called 911 to report smoke and water coming from a third-floor apartment.

First-arriving firefighters found that the sprinkler system had already put out the fire, which had originated in the apartment’s kitchen area. Other crews shut off the sprinkler system and ventilated the unit.

The person living in the apartment was taken to a hospital in stable condition for further evaluation. The Red Cross was contacted to assist them.

Damage to the apartment was minor, however nearby apartments also sustained minor water damage. On-site staff organized overnight lodging for residents of those units.

A damage estimate from the fire was unknown as of Thursday morning, however a fire department spokesperson said the sprinkler system minimized damage to both life and property.

Apartment Building, Residential

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

A small fire triggered the sprinkler system inside an apartment complex in Alameda, forcing people – many of them elderly – to find somewhere else to stay. 

The fire was reported just after midnight on Tuesday on West Atlantic Avenue.

Firefighters found smoke on the first floor and immediately evacuated everyone.

The fire activated the sprinkler system, which put out the fire, but left behind enough water to displace the residents.

It was a scary alarm to wake up to.

“This is shocking,” Sharon Kidd said. “We have a lot of seniors here that have a lot of water damage and won’t be able to sleep in their apartments tonight. I hope I can sleep in mine tonight.”

Resident Salvador Villegas said the fire started on the third floor, one floor above his.

“That’s kind of a close call for us,” he said.

The Red Cross came out to help make arrangements. The fire department said no one was injured.

Other - Retail, Retail

West Mifflin, PA – Sprinkler system activated for car fire in loading dock at Home Depot; No injuries reported

Pleasant Hills volunteer firefighters quickly knocked down a fire in the rear of the Home Depot in West Mifflin Sunday night.

Crews were called to the store around 11:30 p.m. and discovered a fire in the loading dock area, which was being kept in check by the sprinkler system. Firefighters extinguished the fire and assisted in closing off the sprinklers once it was out.

Firefighters said all employees were able to exit the building and no one was injured.

Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail

Minneapolis, MN – Sprinkler system activated for fire at vegan butcher shop; No injuries reported

The Herbivorous Butcher is temporarily closed after a Tuesday night fire wrought damage on the building that houses Minneapolis’ vegan “meat” shop.

“We are heartbroken,” the proprietors wrote on social media Wednesday.

The shop is now closed, and sales on delivery platforms have been halted “until we can assess the damage and begin to rebuild,” they wrote.

Founded in 2014 by siblings Aubry Walch and Kale Walch, the Herbivorous Butcher began as a Minneapolis Farmers Market experiment and in 2016 turned into a hit brick-and-mortar store in northeast Minneapolis that ships nationwide. At the heart of their operation are housemade proteins that stand in for animal products, such as vegan Korean BBQ ribs, chorizo sausage and Brie cheese.

According to a release from the Minneapolis Fire Department, fire crews were dispatched to 507 1st Av. NE. at approximately 9:10 p.m and forced entry to find smoke on the first floor and a fire above the kitchen area, between the first and second floors. The sprinkler system extinguished most of the fire, but the crew had to cut a hole between the floors to put out remaining embers. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

“The fire department had to flood the space, and everything is now a mess,” the Herbivorous Butcher team wrote. “We’re still taking it all in — and figuring out what comes next.”

The Walches have set up a GoFundMe to help with cleanup, repair and restoring operations.

Fortunately, the equipment for making vegan cheese and for steaming and smoking the vegan meats seem to have survived unscathed, said Kale Walch, who was feeling “optimistic” the day after the fire.

“A small business is an interesting series of bumps along a rustic back road, and it’s just another change to the equation,” he said. “We survived a pandemic. We’ve done worse, and we’ll do it again. We can handle it.”

The duo also own J. Selby’s vegan restaurant in St. Paul. They’ll move some food production to that location, at 169 N. Victoria St.

“I’m gonna try to do as much as I can out of there,” Kale Walch said. “I’ll probably be doing even more.”

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Seymour, IN – Sprinkler system activated for fire at assisted living facility; No injuries reported

The Seymour Fire Department (SFD) was dispatched to an assisted living facility after reports of a structure fire on Monday at around 12:30 a.m.

Upon arrival, fire crews advanced an attack line while simultaneously executing a room-to-room search of the building to evacuate the residents. Many occupants had already been evacuated by the facility’s staff before SFD arrived. Firefighters and Jackson County EMS helped evacuate one bedridden patient.

Seymour Community Schools Transportation Director Tim Fosbrink provided a bus to transport the residents to a hotel where they were checked into rooms.

Upon investigation, the fire was contained to one room at the facility, and the point of origin was a wall-mounted heat/AC unit that experienced an electrical/mechanical failure. The unit was taken to the Seymour Fire Department for further examination.

The facility’s sprinkler system was activated, and the centralized alarm performed appropriately. There were no reports of injuries, and all residents were accounted for.

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Newburgh, IN – Sprinkler system controls fire at business

Fire officials say a Newburgh business fire was controlled by their sprinkler system.

They say it broke out on Monday night around 9:45 p.m. on Prospect Drive.

Officials say the business is InTerraChem LLC.

Ohio Township Fire officials say they were on scene until just after midnight to overhaul and ventilate the building.

They say the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Officials say they were helped by the Boonville Fire Department, Newburgh Volunteer Fire Department, Chandler Volunteer Fire Department, and Warrick County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch.

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