Fire / Police Station, Government/Military Sprinklers control engine/pumper fire at volunteer fire department (Vernon Township, PA) July 26, 2013 viking210 “If it hadn’t been for the fire alarm system and the sprinklers, we’d have been in deep trouble,” said Tom Benak, a trustee and an assistant chief with Vernon Central Hose Co. The fire, which occured around 11:45 PM on Tuesday night, was ruled accidental due to an electrical wiring malfunction in the crew compartment area behind the driver’s seat.
Residential, Townhouse / Condominium Condominium fire contained by fire sprinklers (Coconut Creek, FL) July 25, 2013 viking210 A welding fire broke out in the garage of a condominium July 10. Despite the confusion of other residents on whether to evacuate, no one was injured by the blaze thanks to the unit’s fire sprinkler system, which limited the fire to the garage area until firefighters arrived.
Other Business, Place of Worship, Residential Sprinkler system helps to limit damage at historic church (Albany, NY) July 23, 2013 viking210 The fire was discovered just after 2 a.m. at Willamette Community Church by a pastor who found smoke after he responded to a security alarm. Albany Fire Marshal Michael Trabue said the damage was limited to the interior of the church. According to Trabue, the building will require some structural repairs, but the damage was not widespread thanks in part to the basement’s fire sprinkler system. There were no injuries. The cause remains under investigation.
Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential College housing fire put out by fire sprinkler (Philadelphia, PA) July 19, 2013 viking210 When a fire broke out in an unattended unit in a college housing building, fire sprinklers activated and eliminated the fire. The cause of the fire was a blender set on top of an oven that had been left on. No injuries were reported. “[We’re] very fortunate to have fire sprinkler systems in all of the College Houses — they did their job,” said Vice President for Public Safety Maureen Rush.
Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic Medical center fire eliminated by sprinklers (Washington, DC) July 18, 2013 viking210 The fire sprinklers in a medical center quickly put out a fire which began in one of its rooms. No injuries were reported.
Food Processing, Manufacturing Processing plant fire reduced to smoke thanks to fire sprinklers (Sioux Falls, SD) July 15, 2013 viking210 Fire crews responded to a meat processing plant fire that was spotted by a bystander the night of July 12 to find the flames gone and just a little smoke. Firefighters credited the plant’s fire sprinkler system, which doused the fire that started near a cardboard box on the sixth floor. No one was reported injured by the fire.
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Hotel fire shut down by sprinkler (Colorado Springs, CO) July 15, 2013 viking210 When a fire occurred in one of the rooms in a hotel room the night of July 13, firefighters reported that the hotel’s fire sprinkler system quickly eliminated the blaze. Guests were evacuated and allowed to return shortly after the firefighters ensured that no danger was present. No injuries were reported.
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Sprinklers make the difference in manufacturing plant fire (Ashland, OR) July 3, 2013 viking210 Fire alarms sounded at about 4:30 a.m. Sunday alerting Ashland Fire and Rescue to a fire at a manufacturer of electric vehicles. The sprinkler heads only activated in the area of the fire, suppressing it to the room of origin and keeping it from spreading throughout the building holding $2.5 million worth of equipment, said Ashland Fire Battalion Chief Dana Sallee. “It’s amazing how little damage was caused. The sprinkler system saved this building,” said Sallee. “Fire sprinklers save lives, protect property and makes the fire department’s job a lot easier,” said Sallee.
Other Business, Recycling / Waste Facility Waste processing plant fire squelched by fire sprinkler system (Oak Ridge, TN) June 29, 2013 viking210 Despite the fire which occurred in a waste processing plant the night of June 23, no hazardous materials were emitted. When fire crews arrived to the scene of the incident, the fire had been put out, and no one was injured.
Apartment Building, Residential Another apartment fire controlled by automatic sprinkler system (Hagerstown, MD) June 29, 2013 viking210 An apartment building was evacuated Thursday night after a small fire broke out inside one of the units, according to city fire official at the scene. Damage was minimal, and it appeared that mostly clothes were destroyed before the building’s sprinkler system extinguished the blaze. “The sprinkler system did the job it is supposed to do tonight and this is a good reason for people to ensure that they are installed,” said Hagerstown Fire Department Captain Adam Hopkins.
