Tag Archives: Ontario

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Barrhaven, ON, Canada – Fire at irish pub extinguished with help from sprinkler system

December 11, 2014 viking210

A fire at the yet-to-open Heart & Crown in Barrhaven on the evening of Dec. 5, was doused by the building’s sprinkler system and mainly extinguished by the time firefighters arrived, the Ottawa fire department said.  Oily rags that were not discarded properly self combusted, sparking the fire just after 7 p.m., according to the fire department.

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Fire put out by sprinkler system at hotel (Toronto, ON)

July 7, 2014 viking210

One of the guests of a hotel caused a small electrical fire, which in turn alerted firefighters to respond to the scene at around 2 a.m. Fire sprinklers activated upon the flames, putting them out. The hundreds of hotel guests evacuated without injury, and the suspect has been charged with mischief.

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Sprinklers assist fire crews in putting out manufacturing plant fire (Oakville, ON)

April 9, 2014 viking210

At about 9 a.m. a fire began at an automobile manufacturing plant. An automobile caught fire during some welding work within the plant; the sprinkler system activated and this quick action combined with fire crews who arrived at the scene suppressed the fire.

There were no injuries during the incident.

Other - Retail, Retail

Retail store fire suppressed by installed sprinklers (Cambridge, ON)

April 1, 2014 viking210

An electronics retailer had a fire break out, and local firefighters were alerted at about 1:30 a.m. on Monday. The facility’s fire sprinklers suppressed the majority of the flames. Cambridge fire officials believe the fire was started by a faulty extension cord. There were no reported injuries.

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Sprinklers suppress fire at senior living facility (Kitchener, ON)

March 6, 2014 viking210

A suspect was arrested in a string of fires over the last eight months at a seniors apartment. The latest fire, on Monday, March 3, began in a recycling bin. The fire sprinkler system activated, which eliminated the fire; no one was hurt from the incident.

Apartment Building, Residential

Suspicious apartment fire put out by sprinkler system (North Bay, ON)

March 3, 2014 viking210

A flaming object that was thrown down the garbage chute of an apartment on Thursday night at about 10 p.m. The sprinkler system activated and put out the fire, and police report that thanks to the fire sprinkler, there was no damage to the building. This is the fourth time that a fire has started for similar reasons in this apartment building.

Residential, Single Family Home

Garbage chute fire extinguished by sprinkler system (Windsor, ON)

June 20, 2013 viking210

Windsor firefighters were kept busy across the city after two unrelated fires broke out around the same time after 11pm, Monday evening …

In the second incident, firefighters were called to 810 Ouellette for reports of smoke in the building.
Firefighters investigated smoke in the building’s garbage chute and it appears as though the fire was successfully extinguished by a sprinkler.

Primary / Secondary School, School / University

Fire sprinklers prove worth at high school fire (Hawkesbury, ON)

May 3, 2013 viking210

Fire crews responded to a fire at 1:00 a.m. that began by the window of a high school classroom to find that the fire had activated the fire sprinkler which helped to suppress and contain the fire. No one was injured in the fire, and police suspect arson as the cause.

Other - Retail, Retail

Fire sprinklers protect tire store from second arson fire (Montreal, ON)

April 19, 2013 viking210

A tire store that was hit by arson for the second time less than a month suffered very light damage thanks to the building’s fire sprinklers. The fire started late at night, and no one was reported injured in the incident. 

Government/Military, Other-Government/Military

Sprinkler system contains fire at Royal Canadian Mint (Ottawa, ON)

November 9, 2012 viking210

There are no injuries and no burned money after a fire at the Royal Canadian Mint’s facility in Winnipeg. Spokesperson Christine Aquino says employees were evacuated safely and production resumed within a few hours. The Winnipeg fire department says the fire was caused by overheated electrical equipment, and was contained by the building’s sprinkler system.