Tag Archives: Night (9pm-5am)

Apartment Building, Residential

Yuma, AZ – Apartment fire started by TV set put out by fire sprinklers

Firefighters believe a bedroom television set triggered a fire inside a home at La Posada Apartments Tuesday night. 

According to the Yuma Fire Department, firefighters responded to the apartment located 900 West 30th Street. Authorities arrived at the scene and found that a fire sprinkler head had extinguished a fire inside the bedroom. Two people were inside the apartment at the time of the fire and were able to evacuate safely.

Fire officials believe the fire started in a bedroom television set. The damage reported was limited to items in the immediate area and wall behind the set. 

The American Red Cross assisted the two residents with temporary accommodations. 

Apartment Building, Residential

Secaucus , NJ – Sprinkler system puts out fire at apartment started by 12-year-old boy

A 12-year-old Secaucus boy suffered minor burns and he was charged after police say he set fire to the bathroom of his family’s apartment, Secaucus officials said.

Secaucus firefighters responded to 120 Park Plaza Dr., a new apartment complex near the Walmart and Sam’s Club shopping area, at 10:30 p.m. on June 26, Secaucus police Capt. Dennis Miller said.

By the time firefighters arrived, the fire had been extinguished by the building’s sprinkler system, Miller said. The apartment suffered severe water damage and three apartments on the floor below also suffered water damage, Miller said.

An investigation, conducted with the assistance of the Hudson County Regional Fire Task Force, revealed that the fire was set on purpose, Miller said.

The boy, whose name was withheld because he is a minor, was charged on July 1 with arson and causing or risking widespread injury or damage.

Other - Retail, Retail

Napa, CA – Fire in compost bin extinguished by fire sprinkler system

A fire broke out Saturday night in a compost bin on the third flood of the Riverfront complex on Main Street and was promptly extinguished by an automatic sprinkler, the Napa Fire Department reported.

The incident prompted a brief evacuation of the Morimoto restaurant on the first floor as water cascaded down the outside of the building.

Fire officials said the fire was confined to the compost toter, which was located in a trash room, and damaged none of the upper floor residences.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. 

Other - Residential, Residential

Spring Valley, CA – Sprinkler system puts out house fire ignited by lamp; No injuries reported

Firefighters responding to a house fire in Spring Valley Friday morning came across two guinea pigs swimming for their lives as a sprinkler system doused the flames.

At around 2:30 a.m., firefighters responded to a resident’s report of a fire at home in the 9800 block of Avenida Ricardo.

Responding fire crews entered the structure as the home’s built-in sprinkler system was active and putting out much of the flames.

However, crews saw that the water from the system had soaked two guinea pigs and flooded their cage.

Crews rescued the two guinea pigs and helped safely remove two dogs from the home. The pets’ owners were not home at the time of the blaze.

Fire officials believe a lamp fell near the guinea pigs’ enclosure and ignited some hay next to it.

No animals or humans were injured in the fire, but the home suffered extensive water damage from the sprinkler system.

Other - Retail, Retail

Batavia, IL – Sprinkler system put out fire at local company before firefighters arrived; No injuries reported

A sprinkler system at a small company in Batavia put out a fire before firefighters arrived late Tuesday, according to a news release.

A fire alarm notified firefighters at 11 p.m. July 2 at Mat Masters, 1055 Paramount Parkway, Batavia, but it was extinguished by a sprinkler system, the release stated.

When firefighters arrived, however, the building had smoke and they upgraded the situation to a general alarm for a fire. Other responding agencies were St. Charles, Geneva, North Aurora and Fermilab, who assisted with overhaul and ventilation, the release stated.

Firefighters controlled the area within 20 minutes by 11:30 p.m., the release stated.

No one was injured and the cause of the fire is under investigation, officials said.

According to its website, www.matmastersil.com, the company offers floor mats, napkins, table cloths, towels, aprons, paper products, hand soaps, air fresheners and dust mops.

John Denormandie, owner of Mat Masters, said firefighters had to go through the building to make sure there were no hot spots, which can reignite the fire.

The company’s second shift of two employees had just left an hour before the fire alarm, Denormandie said.

“As of right now, I have no idea how it started,” Denormandie said. “There is no third shift.”

The first shift has seven employees, he said.

The business was operational by 4:30 a.m., he said.

“The first shift is in at 5:30 a.m., but they came in early at 4 a.m. to clean up,” Denormandie said. “We have the most amazing employees. … They showed up. How much more could I ask? They’re good people.”


Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Waldrick, NJ – Fire caused by air conditioning unit at Pizzeria kept in check by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

Sprinklers at a Waldwick pizzeria kept a blaze at bay until borough firefighters could douse it around midnight Monday, authorities said.

Smoke poured through Waldwick Pizza, as well as the adjacent Waldwick Bar and Liquors, Waldwick Wash and Dry and Giant Farmers Market on Wyckoff Avenue.

Firefighters forced open the pizzeria’s rear door to get at the flames, which were tamped by sprinklers.

A second alarm brought additional manpower to the smoky blaze.

No injuries were reported.

Borough Police Officer Jake Wanamaker was on patrol when he heard the alarm, saw the fire and alerted emergency responders, Lt. Thomas Dowling said.

Authorities were investigating the cause, the lieutenant said.

“The Health Department also was notified and was conducting a follow-up investigation,” Dowling said.

Primary / Secondary School, School / University

Cleburne, TX – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at high school; No injuries reported

Cleburne firefighters responded to an alarm call at 10:27 p.m. June 20 at Cleburne High School.

Upon arrival they discovered that training supplies stacked in a storage room had caught fire. Firefighters described the items as “football type rubber training pads.”

The sprinkler system had activated and extinguished the fire before firefighters arrived. Firefighters described the damage as minimal, limited to the rubber pads, though some water damage occurred, according to reports. The water damage, however, was limited to the school’s “inside rubber type football field,” according to reports.

School officials and construction personnel were on hand when firefighters arrived. Reports list no cause for the fire and no injuries were reported.

Apartment Building, Residential

Birmingham, AL – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire in hallway of apartment community; No injuries reported

A call came out at 2:30 a.m. of a fire on the 2300 block of 5th Avenue North. According to Birmingham Fire and Rescue, there was a small fire in the hallway on the 15th floor of Bankhead Towers. The sprinkler system was able to put out the fire.

The hallway sustained minor fire and water damage. Firefighters are cleaning up water. No residents were displaced and no one was injured.

The fire is under investigation.

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Montreal, QC, Canada – Suspected arson fire at pizzeria put out by fire sprinklers before firefighters arrive; No injuries reported

A suspicious fire occurred early Sunday morning at a Saint-Leonard restaurant, according to Montreal police.

Authorities received a call at 12:25 a.m. of a fire at a pizzeria on Langelier Boulevard and Magloire Street, said police spokesperson Julien Lévesque.

The building’s sprinkler system put out the fire by the time firefighters arrived on site.

The back door of the business was smashed open and an accelerant material was found at the scene, said police.

There were no injuries or witnesses. The business was closed when the incident happened. Most of the damages were caused by the accumulated water from the sprinklers and not the fire.

There are no suspects at this time, said Lévesque.

The case is being investigated by the police’s arson unit. The site is closed off for investigation.