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Restaurant

Spring Hill, TN – Fire at BBQ restaurant suppressed by sprinkler system

Martin’s BBQ Joint, 55 South and the Salty Goat were evacuated Tuesday night after a fire broke out in one of the kitchens.  There were no injuries or structural damage to the building.  “The sprinkler system did it’s job – that’s what we have sprinklers in buildings for,” said Spring Hill Fire Chief Terry Hood. “When they opened up the pit, it flared up. It was basically a grease fire.”  The source of the grease fire, according to workers on the scene.

The fire broke out on the north end of Martin’s Bar-B-Que at around 8:50 p.m., and smoke quickly filled the building.  Anthony Hall was getting a drink with a friend at 55 South when he first saw the smoke. Hall said he thought it was normal smoke from putting out the ovens, until he noticed the smoke wasn’t stopping. Hall said the fire department arrived about five minutes after the smoke started, ordering everyone to evacuate the building.

Martin’s opened in March in the Spring Hill Station building which shares an outdoor seating area with the other restaurants. All three restaurants have since returned to normal operations.

Apartment Building, Residential

Knoxville, TN – Apartment balcony fire contained by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

The Knoxville Fire Department worked an apartment fire Sunday night on Knotty Pine Way at University Heights apartments.  They say the fire appeared to have started on the 2nd floor balcony of an apartment. KFD says the sprinkler system had the fire contained by the time firefighters arrived.  There was smoke and water damage to one apartment. KFD said, as a safety reminder, it is against fire codes to grill on a balcony of a mutil-family dwelling. Grills must be at least 15 feet away from any structure. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. No injuries were reported.

Apartment Building, Residential

Franklin, TN – Sprinkler system extinguishes apartment fire

A Franklin woman’s pet cat will live to see another day after a kitchen fire nearly destroyed the unit. 

Officials say the fire happened around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday evening at the Grove at Shadow Green apartments off Columbia Avenue. 

The fire was started when a burner on the stove was left on, igniting the microwave and other combustibles around the appliance. 

The blaze was extinguished by a single automatic fire sprinkler, officials say protected the other occupants in the three-story, 30-unit complex. 

“We are thankful the fire sprinklers performed as designed – preventing a much different outcome for the pet and the other families living in the building,” said Franklin Fire Marshal Andy King. “The Franklin Fire Department encourages all prospective tenants to choose apartment complexes with fire sprinklers when possible. They are lifesavers.”

When responders arrived on the scene, they first rescued the tenant’s cat and then ventilated the unit and turned off the sprinkler. 

The tenant was not home at the time of the incident. She returned after neighbors notified her about the fire. 

The unit below also suffered water damage. 

Officials estimate the damage to the two units at around $25,000. 

Apartment Building, Residential

Knoxville, TN – Apartment fire put out with help from sprinkler system

An apartment fire in North Knox County was quickly put out Tuesday afternoon, according to Rural/Metro Fire.  The fire was reported at an apartment complex on Vintage Way. Officials say the automatic sprinkler system and a portable fire extinguisher quickly put out the fire.  Firefighters will remain on the scene for an undetermined amount of time. Officials say there was only minimal damage to the apartment.

Apartment Building, Residential

Chattanooga, TN – No one hurt in early morning apartment fire suppressed by sprinkler system

An early morning fire last left a family of five displaced.  Chattanooga firefighters were called to the Stoneridge Apartments about an automatic fire alarm going off around 3:00 am Tuesday morning.  Firefighters were told by some residents that there was a small fire in a vacant apartment on the second floor.  The buildings sprinkler system had been activated. Firefighters only had to stomp out the remaining fire.  The main damage caused by the fire was damage from water that leaked into the apartment below.  Red Cross volunteers are helping the family because the power to their apartment had to be turned off.  The cause of the fire is being investigated. No one was hurt.

Restaurant

Nashville, TN – Kitchen fire at downtown restaurant controlled with help from sprinkler system

Merchants in downtown Nashville is indefinitely closed due to a fire on Thursday morning.  The Nashville Fire Department responded to the Broadway establishment during the 8 a.m. hour to put out the fire.  The owners of Merchants said there was a small fire on the third floor kitchen caused by a smoker. The fire set off a sprinkler system and crews are busy at work cleaning all three floors and getting the building back in shape.  “The good news is, this building has seen much worse than this in the 100-plus-years that its been around, so we’ll be up and running in no time! We are trying to reopen for service tomorrow, June 1.” – Merchants  Currently, cause of the fire and extent of the damage has not been released.

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Nashville, TN – Fire at assisted living center put out by sprinkler system; Overheated wall charger identified as cause

Officials responded to a reported fire at the NHC Place at the Trace Assisted Living Center in Bellevue.  According to fire officials, a charger that was plugged into the wall overheated and caused a small fire. The sprinkler system then activated, which put the fire out. The facility was evacuated and one person was taken to a hospital for a minor injury.

Apartment Building, Residential

Hendersonville, TN – Apartment kitchen fire extinguished quickly by residential sprinkler system

The Hendersonville Fire Department responded to a fire at 7:42 p.m. Jan. 13 at the Luxe Apartment complex, where a kitchen fire occurred in building B. The fire was extinguished quickly by the sprinkler system, while the owners left the apartment, according to the release.  The fire department began salvage and overhaul and shut off the sprinkler system. No injuries were reported. The fire department remained on scene until all water was removed from the second floor apartment.

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Mt. Juliet, TN – No injuries in assisted living facility fire contained with help from sprinkler system

An assisted living facility in Mt. Juliet caught fire Friday, forcing residents to evacuate the building. Mt. Juliet Fire Department was called to Mt. Juliet Health Care in the 1600 block of N. Mt.Juliet Rd. around 9 p.m. Friday evening. Firefighters went in and found a room on fire. The firefighters quickly extinguished the fire. After the fire was put out, all residents at the facility were accounted for and no injuries were reported. Fire officials said the sprinkler system in the building was activated and that aided in containing the fire. The fire department said that no residents will be displaced. An investigation into what started the fire is ongoing.

Office Building, Other Business

Knoxville, TN – Fire in downtown office building held at bay by sprinkler system

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A downtown Knoxville building caught fire Tuesday morning off Market Street.Fire crews said people reported smoke coming from the building at 713 Market Street around 6:30 a.m. The building houses a few law offices and no one was inside the building at the time of the fire. According to the Knoxville Fire Department, first responders found the fire in a second story wall. The fire was quickly put out and crews are unsure how it started as of right now. Firefighters said the sprinkler system held the fire at bay until they could arrive. The building suffered significant water damage.