Tag Archives: Night (9pm-5am)

Residential, Single Family Home

Redding, CA – Vehicle fire in garage of home controlled with help from sprinkler system

A sprinkler inside a garage and firefighters quick response helped keep a vehicle fire from spreading beyond the garage Thursday morning. According to the Redding Fire Department, firefighters responded to a vehicle fire that was spreading into the garage of a home located at 2991 Sinaloa Trail off Hartnell Avenue around 4:40 a.m. When firefighters arrived on scene they found a vehicle fully involved in the driveway of the home and the flames were moving to the garage of the home.

A sprinkler inside the garage along with firefighters aggressive firefighting got the fire under control in about 10 minutes and prevented the flames from moving into the living quarters of the home. Officials said the home sustained moderate damage and the cause is still under investigation. Redding Fire officials would like to use this as an example of how effective residential fire sprinklers can be to minimize damage but more importantly, save lives.

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Fort Dodge, IA – Paint booth fire at manufacturing plant contained by sprinkler system; No injuries

A fire ignited inside a paint booth at the Josephson Manufacturing Co. plant in Fort Dodge late Wednesday night. A sprinkler system confined the flames to the booth. No one was injured. Police and firefighters were called to the plant at 216 Central Ave. at about 11 p.m. because the fire alarm, burglar alarm and sprinkler system all activated. Smoke was coming out of the building in several places when firefighters arrived, according to Fire Department Capt. Jeff Hill. He said firefighters forced open the front door and pulled a hoseline inside.

“The sprinkler system kept the fire contained in the paint booth until we could get a crew inside to extinguish what was burning,“ Hill said. “It was pretty thick smoke. They had zero visibility going in there.” The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse

Toledo, OH – Sprinkler system helps fire crews control warehouse blaze

Toledo fire crews were on the scene of a downtown warehouse fire Tuesday night. The fire happened at Morgan Linen and Uniforms located on 10th St. between Washington and Monroe. The blaze was a two-alarm fire due to the size of the building. Crews were able to keep the fire under control with the help of the sprinkler system and put the fire out quickly before it reached the roof. Crews believe the fire started on rubber mats that were stacked on metal racks.

Adult Care/Rehab Center, Residential

Kamloops, BC, Canada – Arson fire in newly built supportive housing building extinguished by sprinkler system

Police have arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly setting fire to a room at the newly built Mission Flats Manor on Tuesday night. Kamloops Mounties and firefighters responded to the supportive housing building at 805 Mission Flats Rd. at approximately 10 p.m. RCMP Cpl. Jodi Shelkie said the fire appeared to have been purposely set in one of the rooms of the building and officers arrested a male suspect at the scene.

“Surveillance video shows a male in the area of the fire just minutes before the fire alarm was activated,” Shelkie said. Kamloops Fire Rescue Insp. Kevin Cassidy said the fire began in the washroom of unit 221, on the second floor, where a running propane-powered blow torch was left running up against a wicker laundry basket. He said a sprinkler in the room extinguished the fire, which is considered arson.

No one was injured or displaced by the fire, to which 14 firefighters responded. “Everyone was back in right away,” said Cassidy. The fire was contained to the laundry basket, Cassidy said, noting firefighters checked to ensure there was no extension of flames before clearing the scene.

Shelkie said police are not disclosing whether the suspect is a resident of Mission Flats Manor. The RCMP has sent all investigative information has been sent to the Crown to determine if arson charges will move forward.

Hotel / Motel

Rancho Cucamonga, CA – Sprinkler system activates in hotel fire; Assists firefighters in extinguishing blaze

A number of hotel guests had to be evacuated after a fire broke out at Four Points by Sheraton hotel, Tuesday night. Firefighters responded to the reported fire at the Four Points by Sheraton in the 11900 block of Foothill Boulevard around 9:55 PM. Units arriving on scene found a small fire in a third-floor room and quickly extinguished it. The flames were enough to activate the building’s sprinkler system. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire was under investigation.

Other Business

Binghamton, NY – Fire in stairwell of business extinguished by sprinkler system

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A small fire broke out on a small porch in Binghamton Tuesday morning, according to the Binghamton Fire Department. It happened around 4:30 a.m. at 197 Clinton St. Binghamton’s fire chief says the fire happened in the interior of the stairwell and impacted cleaning supplies. He says the sprinkler put it out. No one was injured. The fire is under investigation.

Apartment Building, Residential

Salisbury, NC – Stovetop apartment fire contained by sprinkler system

The Salisbury Fire Department contained an early Sunday morning structural fire at 200 Castlewood Drive.

Around 4 a.m. firefighters responded to a stovetop fire at Apartment #313 and contained it with help from the sprinkler system.

One occupant was treated by Rowan County EMS and transported for smoke inhalation.

Salisbury Police and Rowan Rescue were also on the scene.

Apartment Building, Residential

Appleton, WI – Apartment fire extinguished by sprinkler system before fire crews arrived

The Appleton Fire Department says it has added a third red bulb to its wreath after a fire inside an apartment building.

The 2018 Keep the Wreath Green Campaign is designed to promote fire safety and reduce the number of fires during the holiday season.

On Saturday morning, around 1:30 a.m Appleton firefighters were called out to a fire on East Peter Street. When firefighters were en route, the fire was already out.

The fire in the bathroom of an apartment was put out by the sprinkler system. Fire officials said the fire started in a garbage can in the bathroom because of improper disposal of smoking materials.

Two adults and three kids were assisted by the American Red Cross. 
Officials said the sprinkler system in this case undoubtedly saved the building from additional fire damage.

The Appleton Fire Department would like to remind everyone to use caution when disposing of smoking materials. 

Apartment Building, Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Blandon, PA – Sprinkler system activates in overnight fire at senior residential complex

State Police at Reading investigated a fire around 11 p.m. Wednesday night at Keystone Villa that left multiple residents displaced. Crews found a smoke condition throughout one portion of the structure on the second floor and fire at a wall mounted heating/air conditioning unit. The building was evacuated by employees and crews extinguished the fire. An employee was treated at the scene and two residents were transported for non-life threatening injuries, police say. The damage estimate is unknown … <there was> activation of the sprinkler system. The fire is classified as accidental. The Red Cross was on scene providing assistance to displaced residents.

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Hamilton, ON, Canada – Fire in dust collector at manufacturing facility contained by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

Hamilton firefighters were called to National Steelcar for an early morning blaze.  Fire officials believe a spark ignited combustible materials in the company’s dust collection system.  The building’s sprinkler had the blaze under control when firefighters arrived, but crews had to open the dust collection system and remove the filter to put out the fire.  The flames didn’t spread to the rest of the building, and all employees managed to escape without injury.