According to CFD an automatic alarm alerted units to waterflow at the building. Units arrived shortly after 9:15 p.m. and found “water near the rear of the structure.”
Crews went inside and “discovered a vehicle that had caught fire that was extinguished by the building’s automatic sprinkler system.”
Fire Marshals are investigating the cause. No injures were reported.
According to the Appleton Fire Department, on June 30 around 3:30 a.m. crews responded to the 2600 block of West Second Street. When crews arrived there was a large amount of smoke coming from an overhead door.
It was confirmed that there was a fire involving one of the facility’s machines, and crews evacuated the employees and started to put out the fire. The building’s fire sprinkler system was running when crews arrived and helped contain the fire.
The fire was able to be brought under control within 30 minutes and crews then worked on overhaul and ventilation for another 45 minutes. Damage from the fire was contained to the machine and the product in the machine.
The cause of the fire is unknown at this time and the investigation is ongoing. There is also no estimate of the amount of damage the fire caused.
A late-night fire Sunday ignited in a store at The Loop, fire officials said.
The fire triggered the store’s sprinkler system, which worked exactly as it’s supposed to, officials said.
“The sprinklers knocked down the majority of it,” said Fire Chief Timothy Sheehy of the blaze.
No injuries were reported.
There was smoke and water damage to Olympia, another store nearby, The Loft, as well as a vacant storefront which was last used as an area to administer COVID-19 vaccine.
Firefighters responded at 10:55 p.m. and there for about two hours.
Lawrence and Salem, N.H., firefighters responded to Methuen as mutual aid coverage.
A fire broke out at the Wolfe Apartments, 240 W. Sprague Ave., at about 1:30 a.m. Monday morning, according to Julie O’Berg, deputy chief at the Spokane Fire Department.
The fire was small and primarily controlled by a sprinkler system in the building, she said. Residents were able to exit the building safely, and no injuries have been reported, O’Berg said.
“Our crews helped with smoke removal and just making sure there’s no extension (of the fire),” O’Berg said.
The number of apartments damaged was not available Monday morning, but O’Berg said most of the damage was caused by the water from the sprinklers. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Around 3:45 a.m., an alarm activation was reported at 123 West Pearl St., a 42-unit apartment building. Firefighters, according to Deputy Chief William Atkinson, saw smoke coming from the second floor of the building and requested an additional engine and ladder to the building.
“Due the aggressive interior work of our members, the fire was contained to a mattress in the apartment,” he said. “Two sprinkler heads activated keeping the fire from spreading.”
Atkinson said there was “significant water damage to the first floor store and basement display area.” He added, “Our members performed salvage operations to cover and protect the contents in the store.”
The fire marshal’s office posted more information on Facebook.
Smoke detectors, Atkinson said, alerted occupants to the fire.
The fire marshal’s office is investigating the cause of the fire.
Fire crews responded to a small fire inside Oakdale Mall Wednesday morning.
The Johnson City Fire Marshall Bob Blakeslee told 12 News a small fire broke out inside one of the mall’s stores around 1:25 a.m. He said a sprinkler was tripped and was able to put out the fire safely.
There were no injuries in the incident, and the extent of the damage is unknown at this time.
Blakeslee could not confirm the impacted store.
12 News expects to learn more information throughout the morning.
A water overflow alarm at 12:26 a.m. at an apartment on Halite Way initiated the Fire Department’s response. In the meantime, a fire was reported in the building.
Crews found smoke and water coming from one of the five apartments in the building, and smoke detectors were sounding. The building’s fire alarm and sprinkler system were also activated. The fire was controlled by a single sprinkler head but had extended to the range hood and some of the kitchen cabinets.
The resident told firefighters about starting to warm a pan of oil on the stove and then falling asleep in a nearby chair. The resident was awakened by the alarms and evacuated safely, along with two dogs. No injuries were reported.
The resident and the dogs were displaced, but occupants of the other four units were able to stay in their apartments.
The fire caused $10,000 to $20,000 damage, but the Fire Department said the sprinkler system saved up to $1.2 million in property and contents.
The Newport Fire Department responded to a commercial fire call at 3019 North Coast Highway at about 12:45 a.m. Monday. Fire Chief Rob Murphy said responding firefighters found a blaze in the laundry room that had largely been extinguished by the facility’s sprinkler system, and they were able to quickly put down smolders and clear smoke from the building.
The entire hotel was briefly evacuated as a precaution — Murphy praised management for their execution of that process — but there was no damage to the main building, and guests were able to return to their rooms.
Murphy said the fire started by spontaneous combustion in a pile of laundry. Even after washed, the chief said, cloth can retain residue of oils and other chemicals. When that material is piled in large stacks, especially if it contains moisture, the oxidation of those chemicals releases heat with no place to escape, eventually building to ignition.
This kind of fire can be prevented by spreading laundry out as opposed to piling it, the chief said, adding that the incident was a great example of the value of fire alarm and suppression systems.
In an email to the News-Times, hotel manager Joshua Conrad thanked emergency personnel for their response and support.
Arson is suspected in a fire reported at a local hotel, according to the Laredo Fire Department.
LFD crews responded to a structure fire at about 3:26 a.m. on June 1 at the Amerik Suites in the 6500 Block of Metro Court. Firefighters said they encountered an active fire on the first floor bathroom and the west wing hallway.
First responders said the fire activated the sprinkler system, causing flooding to the affected area. There was minimal fire damage to the building, according to first responders.
The building was evacuated at the time of the incident. A fire watch was initiated until the sprinkler system was reactivated. Crews turned over the building to hotel management.
LFD officials are investigating the fire as a possible arson. To provide information on the case, call 795-2800 or Laredo Crime Stoppers at 727-TIPS (8477). Information provided via Crime Stoppers may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000.
When crews arrived on the scene they found light smoke coming from a second-floor apartment window.
The fire was contained to the kitchen of a single upstairs apartment unit and was nearly extinguished by the building’s sprinkler system that had activated prior to fire department arrival.
Two families were displaced by the fire and were being assisted by the Red Cross. No injuries were reported.
There is no damage estimate at this time.
The fire is not deemed suspicious following an initial investigation by the City of Brookfield Fire Department.
