Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Senior center fire suppressed by fire sprinkler system (Charlotte, NC) March 23, 2012 viking210 Firefighters report that a fire in one of the apartments at a senior center was contained by a fire sprinkler system before firefighters arrived. No injuries were reported.
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Sprinkler system aids firefighters at factory fire, no one injured (Lake Forest, IL) March 19, 2012 viking210 Sprinklers held the fire in check, and firefighters quickly put out the flames, according to Fire Media Affairs. The blaze didn’t spread beyond the hopper and no one was hurt.
Other - Retail, Retail Fire put out by sprinkler system at hardware store (York, ME) March 19, 2012 viking210 The fire was discovered in the paint section of the store and knocked down by a sprinkler system, according to the emergency reports.
Apartment Building, Residential Apartment fire quickly extinguished by sprinkler system and firefighters (Concord, NH) March 14, 2012 viking210 The sprinkler system was activated in the basement and the fire was extinguished about 15 minutes after firefighters arrived.
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Classroom fire contained by sprinkler system at high school (El Paso, TX) March 13, 2012 viking210 A Molotov cocktail or incendiary device was thrown through a window at El Dorado High School early Sunday morning. The School District said the device started a fire which triggered a sprinkler system. The classroom, which is used to teach English courses, should be cleaned up and operational by Wednesday.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinkler system credited with saving residents from devastating fire (Loudoun, VA) March 13, 2012 viking210 A sprinkler system in an apartment building near Countryside is credited with saving residents from a devastating fire. Firefighters determined the fire started in a laundry room. There were no reported civilian or firefighter injuries.
Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail Sprinkler system extinguishes an early morning fire at superstore (Phoenix, AZ) March 13, 2012 viking210 Someone set fire to a clothing rack inside the store at 4:45 AM. By the time fire crews arrived, the fire was already extinguished by the sprinkler system.
Manufacturing, Paper Mill / Saw Mill Sprinklers make the difference in manufacturing plant fire (Kamloops, BC) March 12, 2012 viking210 Thanks to the company’s sprinkler system fire crews were able to get a handle on the flames before it got out of control.
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.”
