Tag Archives: North Dakota

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Minot, ND – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at hotel; No injuries reported

A hotel’s sprinkler system in Minot put out a fire.

The Minot fire department responded to the Baymont Hotel in the southwest part of town Monday afternoon.

A fire started in a storage room. The building’s sprinkler system put out the flames, and there were no injuries.

Due to the damage from the fire, guests were asked to collect their personal belongings with the help of crews.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation, and the hotel is closed until necessary repairs and inspections can be made.

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Jamestown, ND – Sprinkler system activated for fire at event center; No injuries reported

The Jamestown Fire Department responded on Monday, Dec. 22, to a report of a sprinkler system being activated at Hidden River Acres Event Center, according to Lt. Grant Christianson.

Four units and 18 firefighters responded to 901 4th Ave. NW at about 12:45 p.m. Monday.

When firefighters arrived, they found smoke inside the Hidden River Acres Event Center, Christianson said.

“Two guys went in and noticed it wasn’t hot in there, and then saw the sprinkler head was going off, so they shut the sprinkler system down and then just ventilated the structure from smoke,” he said. “The system put the fire out. It did what it was supposed to do.”

Christianson said the building received minor smoke damage, and the ice machine was also damaged.

Christianson said the cause of the fire was from the ice machine malfunctioning.

No injuries were reported.

Firefighters were on scene for about an hour.

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Fargo, ND – Sprinkler system keeps equipment fire in check until fire crews arrive

Fire crews responded to a report of a fire at a business in the 3800 block of 15th Avenue North.

The fire was in a piece of equipment that was kept in check with an automatic sprinkler system, then fully extinguished by fire crews.

Smoke was also in the building that took a while to ventilate.

No further information is available at this time.

Apartment Building, Residential

West Fargo, ND – Sprinkler system activated for an early morning fire at apartment complex; No injuries reported

The West Fargo Fire Department says no one was hurt after a fire early Sunday morning.

Firefighters responded to the Northern Lights Apartments at 2920 Sheyenne Street around 6:30 a.m.

Smoke was coming from a fifth-floor unit, and the sprinkler system had been activated.

The initial cause of the fire is suspected to be related to cooking. The damage has not been determined. There were no injuries to emergency personnel or bystanders.

One resident will be displaced, and several apartment units sustained water damage.

Fargo Firefighters provided mutual aide.

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Minot, ND – Hotel fire extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

A hotel’s sprinkler system in Minot put out a fire.

The Minot fire department responded to the Baymont Hotel in the southwest part of town Monday afternoon.

A fire started in a storage room. The building’s sprinkler system put out the flames, and there were no injuries.

Due to the damage from the fire, guests were asked to collect their personal belongings with the help of crews.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation, and the hotel is closed until necessary repairs and inspections can be made.

Office Building, Other Business

Grand Forks, ND – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at business; No injuries reported

Early Friday morning  the Grand Forks Fire Department responded to a general fire alarm at 1300 South Columbia Road.

When fire crews arrived, they encountered smoke in a hallway and an office area.

The automatic sprinkler system was activated and effectively extinguished the fire, preventing the fire from spreading and minimizing damage. Fire crews removed smoke from the building and assisted with water cleanup. The cause of the fire is under investigation, and there were no injuries to occupants or fire personnel on the scene.

The Grand Forks Fire Department responded with five engines, one truck, one command vehicle, and 17 personnel.

The fire department was assisted by the Grand Forks Police Department and Altru Ambulance.

The Grand Forks Fire Department would like to remind all residents of the effectiveness of smoke detectors and sprinkler systems in preventing or minimizing fire damage.

Airport, Other Business

Minot, ND – Sprinkler system activated for fire at international airport; No injuries reported

The Minot Fire Department had to respond to a call at the Minot International Airport Saturday morning.

The call came in at 9:15 a.m. from an automatic alert from the fire alarm company, and firefighters found smoke coming from a ground-floor office space.

There were minimal flames, and the fire was contained. Authorities say heavy smoke activated the fire suppression sprinkler system.

The airport’s terminal was temporarily evacuated, and after the fire was put out, air quality tests were conducted, and the terminal reopened within an hour.

Since the terminal is open, airport operations will continue as normal, but it is suggested to contact your airline for the most up-to-date flight information.

There were no reported injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Apartment Building, Residential

Fargo, ND – Sprinkler system activated for lithium-ion battery fire at apartment complex

Fargo Fire says a charging ebike battery caused a fire inside an apartment Tuesday afternoon.

The fire was reported just after 2 at an apartment at 1781 35th Street South, just east of I-29. The building’s sprinkler system activated and put the fire out. Fire damage was limited, but the unit has smoke and water damage as well.

The Fire Department says the ebike had a modified battery, and the owner left it unattended during charging.

People are encouraged to buy their ebikes from a reputable supplier, and not to modify the battery with aftermarket parts.

Apartment Building, Residential

Bismarck, ND – Sprinkler system extinguishes stovetop fire at multi-story apartment building; No injuries reported

The Bismarck Fire Department (BFD) was called to the downtown side of the capital city this weekend, as a sprinkler system activated in a multi-story apartment building.

According to a press release from the BFD, at approximately 5:28 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, the group received a call after a report of sprinkler activation at the Heritage Apartments on the 100 block of North 6th Street. Upon arriving on the scene, fire crews noted that the smoke alarm and sprinkler activation came from the fourth floor — and would later detect light smoke in the hallway and water flowing under the door of an apartment.

As they entered, firefighters found that a stovetop fire had been extinguished by the building’s fire sprinkler system, and that the unit’s occupant evacuated to the ground floor. Following this realization, the water flow from the sprinkler was shut down, and the four floor was ventilated to clear smoke.

No injuries were reported to occupants or firefighters, but three occupants were temporarily displaced due to water damage.

The cause of the fire was determined to be unattended cooking.

Government/Military, Prison / Jail

Grand Forks, ND – Sprinkler system activated for dryer fire at correctional center

At approximately 2:04 am on Tuesday, December 12th, the Grand Forks Fire Department was dispatched to 1701 North Washington Street, which is the Grand Forks County Correctional Center, for a report of smoke and flames in the laundry room.

Fire crews arrived on the scene and were met by employees who had found smoke and flames in the laundry room. Crews found that the clothes in the dryer had caught fire, and the sprinkler system had activated. Fire Crews quickly extinguished the fire and removed the smoke from the building. The cause of the fire is undetermined. One inmate was transported to Altru with unknown injuries. There were no injuries to fire personnel or corrections staff.

The fire department responded with five engines, one aerial truck, one command vehicle, and twenty personnel. The fire department was assisted by the Grand Forks County Corrections Staff, Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office, and Altru Ambulance.

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