Crews responded to the property at 300 Adams Ave. around 10 a.m. and found the fire was held in check and extinguished by the building’s sprinkler system, Megotz said. The business was able to remain open without disruption and no injuries were reported, he added.
Firefighters checked the building for extensions, performed overhaul and ventilated the basement for smoke, Megotz said.
Crews were called to the store around 11:30 p.m. and discovered a fire in the loading dock area, which was being kept in check by the sprinkler system. Firefighters extinguished the fire and assisted in closing off the sprinklers once it was out.
Firefighters said all employees were able to exit the building and no one was injured.
The fire company was dispatched for an oven fire at La Voglia Restaurant on Byberry Road at 9:03 p.m. Tuesday.
Engine 8 reported the fire was extinguished by the kitchen sprinkler system, fire officials said.
Crews checked for extension and assisted with clean up in the kitchen. Additional units on scene included Squad 11, Ladder 95, and Medic 355.
There were no injuries and no damage to the rest of the restaurant.
A fire broke out Friday morning at a business in Franklin County.
Chambersburg Fire Department was dispatched at 9:58 a.m. to Keystone Sheets, 1465 Nitterhouse Drive, Chambersburg, according to a news release from the fire department. Staff reported that the dust collection system was on fire.
Firefighters arriving at the scene did not see anything on the building’s exterior, but inside they encountered flames in three pieces of machinery and the connected dust collection system.
The building’s sprinkler system prevented the fire from extending to the rest of the duct system and the building, the fire department said.
The fire was under control as of 10:35 a.m. Crews remained on the scene for about two hours to extinguish hot spots. The scene was cleared at 1 p.m.
The building remained under normal operation during the fire, however, the business temporarily shut down for clean-up and repairs to be completed.
Companies from throughout the county responded to the scene, including Franklin, Fayetteville, Marion, Letterkenny, New Franklin, Pleasant Hall and West End fire and EMS departments, and WellSpan Health EMS and the Franklin County Coroner’s Office rehab unit.
A voicemail message left at Keystone Sheets Monday was not immediately returned.
Keystone Sheets manufactures corrugated sheets, or cardboard used to make boxes and other packaging.
A fire broke out in the 200 block of West 9th Street overnight Monday.
Calls went out just after 2:40 a.m. on Monday for reported heavy smoke. Upon arrival, crews found a small fire which had been contained by the sprinkler system in the building.
Fire crews used fans to clear the building of the heavy smoke. Minimal damage was reported, and no one was injured.
In an update to the county court’s website, officials said the courthouse– at 455 West Hamilton Street — would be closed for the day on Dec. 20, and all matters scheduled for the day would be rescheduled.
On Wednesday morning, Allentown Fire Department Captain John Christopher told NBC10 that a minor electrical fire in the supply room in the basement parking garage had caused the need for a closure.
The fire, he said, was knocked down by the building’s sprinkler system and electricity was shut off.
After services were shut down, he said, a decision was made to close the courthouse for the day in order to perform repairs.
The Historic Lehigh County Courthouse and Magisterial District Judge’s office will remain open, officials said.
A fire broke out in a Hampton High School classroom early Friday morning.
According to a district spokesman, a small fire broke out in one of the science rooms, activating the fire alarm and sprinkler system.
First responders were called to the building, located at 2929 McCully Road, just before 5 a.m.
Channel 11′s Lonni Rivera is at the scene. She noticed fans outside the school, and it appears as though the building is being ventilated.
The sprinkler system was only activated in the area where the fire occurred and there was no extensive damage to any other classrooms, according to the district.
Students had the day off due to a scheduled professional development day for teachers and staff. That is being relocated to Hampton Middle School.
The district plans to clean up and prepare for students to return on Monday.
Staff reports that the fire activated the sprinkler system and Hershey Fire Department, who quickly came to extinguish the flames.
Press with the company state that all employees were evacuated and no injuries were reported.
The operations team is currently working to clean-up the scene, as production “will likely resume through the week.”
It was reported around 12:30 a.m. Thursday at 5100 Peach St.
Firefighters found heavy smoke throughout the building, which was unoccupied at the time, officials said.
A fire sprinkler system contained the fire within the room, but the building suffered extensive smoke and water damage, according tot he department.
According to Franklin Fire Company, the incident happened in the building at around 12:13 a.m. on Saturday.
Due to the fast response and readiness of the team, officials say the fire was contained to a commercial dryer in a utility room, which was the root of the flames.
A firefighter with the station even captured the ordeal from his perspective on camera:
Luckily, authorities say they were able to quickly “isolate gas and electric at the dryer and shut down the sprinkler system to the affected area.”
Crews say they worked with nursing staff to make sure all residents were able to safely remain inside the building during the situation.
No one was injured in the fire.
