Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse Sprinkler system helps contain warehouse fire (Kearny, NJ) November 4, 2014 viking210 A two-alarm fire broke out inside a Kearny warehouse early this morning and was contained within an hour, fire officials said. Kearny Fire Chief Steve Dyl said the blaze started in a storage room in the facility at 20 Basin Drive, located on the Hackensack Riverfront. The fire was reported at 2:16 a.m. Dyl said, adding that the building’s sprinkler system helped contain the fire. Dyl said the fire sparked because products were stored too close to a heating source.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Suspected arson fire at popular cafe controlled by sprinkler system (Fairfield, CT) November 4, 2014 viking210 Fairfield police and fire officials have launched a “significant investigation” into a blaze at the Seagrape Cafe on Reef Road that was originally believed to be accidental but now appears to be arson, officials said Monday. At 4:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 31, Fairfield Fire Department received a water flow alarm from the Seagrape Cafe, indicating a sprinkler system had been activated, Assistant Fire Chief Christopher Tracy said. Engine 1 responded to a small alleyway behind the Seagrape that directly abuts the Inn at Fairfield Beach about six minutes after the alarm, reports said. According to fire officials, Engine 1 was able to feed a hose through an exhaust fan in the back of the building that was off of the room where the fire was being “kept in check” by the Seagrape’s sprinkler system.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Sprinklers minimize fire damage in overnight restaurant fire (Salem, OR) November 3, 2014 viking210 A fire at Thai Orchid in Liberty Plaza set off the restaurant’s sprinkler system Sunday night. The fire was reported at 10:15 p.m., according to Salem Fire Battalion Chief Frank Stephenson, who was on the scene. He said Thai Orchid’s sprinkler system quickly extinguished the fire. There were no injuries.
Apartment Building, Residential Early morning apartment fire put out by sprinkler system (Sioux Falls, SD) November 3, 2014 viking210 Sioux Falls Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire at this three-story business and apartment building in downtown Sioux Falls around 4:30 a.m. Sunday. Firefighters said the fire started in a kitchen on the third floor apartment, but the sprinkler system quickly kicked in and put out the fire, containing the small amount of damage to the one apartment kitchen. All of the tenants were able to safely exit the building.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Sprinkler saves business from overnight fire (Cottonwood, AZ) October 31, 2014 viking210 Shortly after 1 a.m. Wednesday, Cottonwood Fire crews weresent to a business in the 1700 block of East Villa Drive. Firefighters found the building was full of smoke and the fire sprinkler alarm was sounding. Crews quickly got inside the building and located the seat of the fire. The blaze had been controlled by a single fire sprinkler in the ceiling. Fire damage was isolated to the room where the fire started. Fire officials credit the sprinkler with saving the structure, furnishings and business documents from extensive fire damage.
Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail Sprinkler system activates, helps control fire at H-E-B grocery store (Bastrop, TX) October 31, 2014 viking210 The Bastrop Fire Department responded to a fire call at Bastrop H-E-B on Hasler Boulevard at 9:11 p.m. Tuesday, according to Bastrop Fire Chief Henry Perry. The fire, which broke out near the aisle containing paper towels and toilet paper, took approximately 45 minutes to contain, he said. Perry said the cause of the fire was unknown as of Wednesday morning. The case is under investigation, the chief said. “The fire protection system in the building worked like it was supposed to,” he said. “It worked perfectly.”
Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential, School / University Sprinkler puts out residence hall fire at Texas Woman’s University (Denton, TX) October 31, 2014 viking210 A small fire in the Stark Hall residence tower on the Denton campus of Texas Woman’s University caused an evacuation Sunday night, according to a news release issued by the university. The small fire occurred in the basement laundry room and sent smoke through several floors of the building. The sprinkler system in the laundry room extinguished the fire within minutes, according to the news release. There were no injuries reported and no damage to the structure other than the laundry room.
Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse Sprinklers help control fire at footwear warehouse (Eugene, OR) October 30, 2014 viking210 Fire crews put out a blaze at a northwest Eugene warehouse Sunday night. About 20 Eugene-Springfield firefighters brought the fire under control at Zadehkicks footwear warehouse. “They were met by the occupant who had basically extinguished the bulk of the fire,” Battalion Chief Brian Smith said. “The sprinkler system went off to finish it off. Our crews mopped it up, cleaned it up. Checked the occupant who had some smoke inhalation – but he’s OK.” Investigators said the fire was accidentally caused by candles.
Office Building, Other Business Sprinkler controls fire at GE facility caused by malfunctioning electrical equipment (Charlottesville, VA) October 26, 2014 viking210 Shortly before midnight on October 23, units responded to GE Intelligent Platforms, 2500 Austin Drive, for the report of a commercial structure fire. Fire crews worked to extinguish a fire in the second floor of the structure that had been controlled by the activation of one sprinkler head. There were no civilian or firefighter injuries as a result of the fire. The cause of the fire is accidental and was determined to be malfunctioning electrical equipment.
Athletic Club/Sports Facility, Other Business Overnight laundry fire at Recreational Sports Facility extinguished by sprinkler system (Berkeley, CA) October 26, 2014 viking210 Berkeley Fire Department responded to a fire in the Recreational Sports Facility’s laundry room early Saturday morning. The fire started in a clothes dryer in the basement of Haas Pavilion and then spread to a nearby cart, activating the sprinkler system, according to Berkeley Fire Department Deputy Chief Avery Webb. While firefighters received a call about the incident at 3:02 a.m., it had already been put out by the time they arrived, according to Webb.
