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.”
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Damaged minimized at pizzeria thanks to fire sprinkler system (Charlotte, NC) March 9, 2012 viking210 An accidental fire, caused by a mop and bucket being stored too close to a water heater, was controlled by sprinkler system.
Apartment Building, Residential Sprinklers control apartment fire above restaurant (Media, PA) March 8, 2012 viking210 Lower Merion Chief Fire Officer Charles McGarvey said the resident of the apartment had left a pot on the stove then gone out. The sprinkler activated and kept the fire in check until firefighters arrived.”I am convinced if it had not been for those sprinklers, we’d still be there,” McGarvey said Wednesday morning.
Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential Overnight fire at Colorado State University residence hall quickly extinguished by single sprinkler (Fort Collins, CO) March 8, 2012 viking210 Firefighters with the Poudre Fire Authority said a fire sprinkler kept a fire contained inside a closet in a dorm room on the Colorado State University Campus. Damage from the fire was contained to linens and the closet.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Restaurant grease fire contained by sprinkler system (Gainesville, FL) March 8, 2012 viking210 Alachua County Fire Marshal Mark Smith said the fire was caused by a pot with grease that had been put on a range to cool. The fire activated a sprinkler system, which kept the fire from causing more damage, Smith said. The fire was contained to the kitchen area. “If the sprinkler system hadn’t been installed, things would have been a lot worse,” Smith said.
