Tag Archives: Ohio

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Sidney, OH – Fire at Quality Inn contained to one room by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

A fire at the Quality Inn at 1959 W. Michigan St. in Sidney on Wednesday around 6:48 a.m. caused approximately $60,000 in damage.

According to a news release from the Sidney Department of Fire and Emergency Services, when crews arrived, they saw moderate smoke and fire showing from a second-floor window on the southwest wing of the hotel. The fire was contained to one room by the sprinkler system and was quickly located and extinguished.

There were no reported injuries to civilians or fire personnel. The cause of the fire is undetermined and still under investigation.

Sidney police officers assisted with the evacuation of the building and crowd control. Off-duty personnel were called in along with the Fort Loramie, Houston, Port Jefferson and Kettlersville fire departments. The Salvation Army was placed on standby.

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Norwood, OH – Sprinkler system activated for fire at chemical plant; No injuries reported

The Norwood Fire Department says there are no air quality concerns for residents or businesses after a fire broke out on Monday at a chemical plant.

The fire broke out a little after 5:30 p.m. at the Shepherd Chemical Company. It makes custom metal chemistry products for manufacturers.

Investigators are still determining the cause but said it started in the middle of the building and spread to the roof. The fire was contained by Shepherd’s sprinkler system before agencies arrived at the scene.

Reading, Deer Park-Silverton, St. Bernard, and Little Miami provided mutual aid.

“Every time we get a run to this facility or the next one down, they are chemical companies, and you have this in the back of your mind: ‘This could be a hazmat issue, and we’re concerned about the chemicals.’ But like I said, we work well with these two companies. We train with them,” said Norwood Fire Department Captain Brett Cartuyvelles.

All employees on the second shift got out safely and are back to work. No firefighters were injured.

The Norwood Fire Department will be driving past the plant every 20 minutes to make sure the fire doesn’t rekindle.

Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential

Cincinnati, OH – Sprinkler system activated for fire on university campus; No injuries reported

Two buildings on the University of Cincinnati’s campus will be closed for at least another day after a fire that caused a power outage.

According to a UC spokesperson, a fire broke out in Rhodes Hall and was quickly under control as a result of the building’s fire suppression system.

No one was injured but the sprinkler system damaged the electric systems in Rhodes and Baldwin Halls.

The buildings will be closed for the next 24 to 48 hours as officials investigate the cause of the fire, conduct clean up and temporarily relocate research projects as necessary.

Officials said the electrical systems the Mantei Center, Rieveshl and Zimmer Halls were temporarily turned off for about an hour as a precaution, but those building are now fully operational.

The cause of the fire is still being determined.

Officials say they do not anticipate any impact on the start of classes next Monday.

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Rocky River, OH – Sprinkler system activated for fire at AMC theater

Rocky River firefighters responded to an AMC Westwood Town Center after multiple recliners caught fire.

Rocky River Fire Chief Aaron Lenart said the fire activated the automatic sprinkler system, extinguishing the bulk of the fire.

Fairview Park Fire assisted Rocky River Fire with the response.

Lenart did not have an estimate of the damages.

“The sprinkler system most definitely controlled and saved the rest of the building from a devastating fire,” Lenart said.

19 News is working to confirm details on any injuries and the precise time of the fire.

The fire remains under investigation.

Manufacturing, Other - Manufacturing

Dover, OH – Fire at manufacturing facility extinguished by sprinkler system

A rubber injection mold press was damaged by fire on May 26 at Meteor Sealing Systems, 400 S. Tuscarawas Ave.

Firefighters were dispatched at 3:36 p.m., according to an announcement from the Dover Fire Department. On arrival, firefighters were told by plant personnel that a machine was on fire. Firefighters assisted eight plant staff out of the building and then searched for the fire in near zero visibility.

Crews found that the fire had been extinguished by the building’s sprinkler system. Due to the size of the building, it took firefighters 45 minutes to ventilate the smoke out of the building.

One employee was examined by EMS personnel for smoke inhalation but was not transported to the hospital.

There was smoke and water damage in the area surrounding the machine. There is no damage estimate yet.

The cause of the fire is due to a malfunction of the machine and is being investigated by company personnel.

Assisting Dover at the scene were firefighters from New Philadelphia, Strasburg and Sugarcreek and personnel from Smith Ambulance.

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Dayton, OH – Sprinkler system contains fire at laboratory; No injuries reported

Crews from Dayton Fire, AES Ohio and the Dayton Regional Hazmat team were on scene of a lab fire Monday afternoon.

According to Montgomery County Regional Dispatch, dispatchers received a call at 4:43 p.m. for firefighters to respond to the 100 block of River Park Drive for a reported fire at the GE Aerospace facility.

Mary Ann Kabel, corporate communications director at AES Ohio, told 2 NEWS linemen crew were called to the scene to shut electricity off to the entire building.

According to DFD District Chief Nick Judge, the fire was contained to a laboratory within the building, which presented unique challenges that prompted the large response.

Due to the possibility of hazardous materials in the lab, hazmat teams were called to the scene, but crews ultimately determined there to be no need.

DFD says the fire was mostly contained by the sprinkler system by the time crews were able to make entry.

Investigation is underway regarding the cause of the fire, which seems to have started within some machinery in the lab.

No injuries were reported. Fire crews will remain on scene until investigators finish their assessment.

WDTN reached out to GE Aviation for additional information. We have not yet heard back.

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Parma, OH – Sprinkler system controls fire at nursing home; No injuries reported

A fire that broke out in the basement of a Parma nursing home on Monday was swiftly controlled by the facility’s sprinkler system before firefighters arrived. Around 5 p.m., the call prompted the Parma Fire Department to respond to reports of smoke and a possible fire at Parma Care Center, located at 5553 Broadview Road. Fortunately, the nursing home and rehabilitation center, with a capacity of 96 residents, did not have to face any injuries or displacement from the incident.

According to a statement from Fire Chief Mike Lasky, as reported by FOX8 News, the fire was quickly identified as in the basement and contained by the sprinklers installed within the building. Firefighters could fully extinguish the flames upon their arrival, preventing further damage. The efficiency of the fire suppression system was praised, with Lasky pointing out that this is a “great example of well maintained as well as regularly inspected fire suppression and alarm systems working properly to mitigate the risk of fire spread.”

The incident was a close call for residents and staff at Parma Care Center but served as a testament to the importance of proper fire safety measures. Details regarding the cause of the fire remain under investigation. Despite the limited scale of the fire, the quick reaction of the building’s safety systems and the prompt response from the local fire department ensured that the blaze did not escalate, as posted by the Parma Fire Department on their social media.

“No one was hurt or displaced by the fire,” reads the social media post by the Parma Fire Department, underscoring the incident’s fortunate conclusion. Further reporting from local news outlet FOX8 echoed this sentiment, highlighting that no firefighters or any of the facility’s 96 residents were injured during the blaze. As local authorities continue to investigate and pinpoint the exact cause of the fire, the community breathes a sigh of relief thanks to the effective deployment of safety measures that helped safely contain the potentially dangerous situation.

Adult Care/Rehab Center, Hospital/Care Facility

Parma, OH – Sprinkler system controls basement fire at rehab center; No injuries reported

Fire broke out at a Parma nursing home and rehab center Monday afternoon.

Crews were called to the Parma Care Center on Broadview Road around 5 p.m.

When firefighters arrived they found a small fire in the basement that had been brought under control by the sprinkler system.

The fire was fully extinguished by Parma fire units.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

No firefighters or any of the facility’s 96 residents were injured during the blaze.

Food Processing, Manufacturing

Fairfield, OH – Sprinkler system activated for fire at food plant; No injuries reported

A fire at the Koch Foods plant in Fairfield, Ohio, caused about $50,000 worth of damage.

The Fairfield Fire Department (FFD) received the first call about the fire at approximately 7:10 a.m. on December 31, reported WLWT. Upon arrival, responders found the fire in a mechanical room on the second floor of the main part of the plant.

According to the fire department, the facility’s sprinkler system had automatically activated when the fire started, which helped prevent further spread of the fire, which was extinguished in about 20 minutes.

The cause of the fire is believed to be a malfunctioning motor in the mechanical room.

No injuries related to the fire were reported.

The FFD received assistance from several nearby fire departments.

The Fairfield plant underwent an expansion in 2022, adding to the company’s existing workforce.

Koch Foods, according to information from the WATTPoultry.com Top Poultry Companies Database, is the sixth largest poultry producer in the United States, having processed 62.10 million pounds of ready to cook chicken during the past year.

Residential, Residential High Rise

Cincinnati, OH – Sprinkler system activated for kitchen fire at high rise apartment building; No injuries reported

A small kitchen fire caused smoke and water damage to a high rise apartment building in Downtown Cincinnati Thursday morning.

Firefighters were called to the building on Central Avenue, between Sixth and Seventh streets, at about 4 a.m. for a report of smoke on the 15th floor.

The fire department said the sprinkler system put out the fire. There was smoke and water damage to the apartment where the fire started. There was water damage to two other apartments.

No one was hurt. No word on a cause.

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