Tag Archives: Night (9pm-5am)

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Fire put out by sprinkler system at hotel (Toronto, ON)

July 7, 2014 viking210

One of the guests of a hotel caused a small electrical fire, which in turn alerted firefighters to respond to the scene at around 2 a.m. Fire sprinklers activated upon the flames, putting them out. The hundreds of hotel guests evacuated without injury, and the suspect has been charged with mischief.

Other - Retail, Retail

Shopping center fire controlled by sprinklers (Louisville, KY)

July 2, 2014 viking210

Shortly before 4:00 a.m. fire crews were alerted to a fire in a shopping plaza. The fire was under control by 5:00 a.m., due in part to the activation of the building’s fire sprinkler. The fire’s origin was a sofa, and the cause appears to be a nearby lamp. No injuries were reported in the incident.

Office Building, Other Business

Sprinklers limit damage in commercial building fire (South Bend, IN)

July 1, 2014 viking210

Fire crews were dispatched to a fire at 1:30 a.m. Monday at the South Bend/St. Joseph Building Department. The building’s fire sprinkler was operating when they arrived, preventing a large amount of damage.

“The sprinkler head was triggered by the fire in that office,” said Captain Christian Rose of the South Bend Fire Department. “And there was a broken window, so we’re unsure how that happened. So we called the fire investigators out to see whether or not arson was involved, or something else.”

The office was open for business on Monday, and there were no injuries reported.

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Senior center fire eliminated by sprinklers (Henderson, TX)

June 29, 2014 viking210

 A fire began on the third floor of a senior living center overnight on Saturday. The responding fire crews reported that the fire was put out by the building’s fire sprinkler system. All of the residents were able to evacuate the premises safely.

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Sprinklers keep fire from spreading at vacant building (Cincinnati, OH)

June 25, 2014 viking210

A fire began around midnight Wednesday morning near an air conditioning unit on the fifth floor of a vacant building. 76 firefighters responded to the fire, and these responders, in addition to the sprinkler system were able to control the fire. No injuries were reported, and the fire’s cause is undetermined.

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Sprinklers make the difference in museum fire (Reno, NV)

June 22, 2014 viking210

Reno’s National Automobile Museum had a fire occur at about 2:45 a.m. on Friday, June 20. The fire began near the main entrance, and the museum’s fire sprinkler put out the blaze. There were no injuries reported, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Manufacturing facility fire halted by sprinkler system (Lombard, IL)

June 11, 2014 viking210

A metal fabrication facility had a fire occur early Wednesday, June 11. No employees were present when the fire occurred, but the building was equipped with fire sprinklers, which contained the fire.

Assistant Fire Chief Jerry Howell said about the incident, “Basically the sprinkler system kept it in check. It could have been much worse.”

Investigating units are still determining the cause of the fire, but initial investigation shows the fire does not appear to be suspicious. No injuries were reported.

Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse

Sprinklers help save lives and property at distribution facility fire (Lima, OH)

June 9, 2014 viking210

A fire on the roof of a warehouse was reported shortly after midnight on Saturday. With the assistance of the facility’s fire sprinkler, firefighters were able to extinguish the flames within 20 minutes. All of the employees present were able to evacuate safely, and no firefighters were injured. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Athletic Club/Sports Facility, Other Business

Golf club fire halted by sprinkler system (Kelowna, BC)

June 9, 2014 viking210

At around 3:40 a.m. on Saturday, fire crews were alerted to a fire at a golf club pro shop. When they arrived, they discovered a fire burning on the outside of the building. According to investigators, the cause of the fire appears to be an improperly disposed cigarette. The facility’s fire sprinkler system had contained the fire to the building’s exterior, and no injuries were reported.

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Manufacturing fire controlled by sprinklers (Kelowna, BC)

June 2, 2014 viking210

After midnight on Thursday, a fire was reported in the attic space of a manufacturing facility. Upon entering the building, fire crews found that most of the fire had been put out by the facility’s fire sprinkler system. Firefighters put out the rest of the fire. 

The cause of the fire remains under investigation; no injuries were reported.