** No Media Coverage – Fire Department Reported ** On 04/02/2019 at approximately 1854 hours, investigators from Fort Bend County Fire Marshal’s Office were dispatched to the scene of an apartment fire that was located in the 14000 FM 1464 Sugar Land, TX 77498. Northeast Fire Department was on location of the fire. They reported that the fire was a cooking grease fire which activated the kitchen sprinkler head nearest to the stove, resulting to extinguishment of the fire prior to fire crews arrival. There was very minor damage to the interior of the apartment. No other living units were affected.
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Farmers Branch, TX – (no media) Hotel laundry room fire suppressed by single sprinkler
*** Fire Department Reported — No Media Coverage *** On March 21, 2019, at approximately 11:03 pm, Farmers Branch Fire Department was dispatched to an automatic fire alarm call at 2645 LBJ, Wyndham Garden Dallas North Hotel. Quint 133 arrived on scene and discovered smoke in the laundry room and upgraded the response to a structure fire. After further investigation, the fire was suppressed by an automatic sprinkler system (1 sprinkler head). Fire investigators determined the cause of the fire was spontaneous ignition of cloth rags in a laundry cart located in laundry room. Fire was isolated to the laundry cart and contents, causing no structural damage.
Spring, TX – Overnight fire at Home Depot contained by sprinkler system
McKinney, TX – (no media coverage) Garage fire at apartment complex contained by sprinkler system
** No Media Coverage – FD Reported ** The McKinney Fire Department was called to a reported structure fire at approximately 7:45 a.m. today, Feb. 28, at the Orion McKinney Apartments, 2581 Collin McKinney Pkwy. The resident in the apartment reported heavy smoke coming from the garage area. Activation of a garage fire sprinkler contained the fire and eventually extinguished it. Everyone got out safely. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
“Garage fires can spread farther and cause more injuries and property loss than fires in other parts of your home,” said McKinney Fire Marshal Mike Smith. “Make sure flammable items like gas, paints and propane are properly stored.”
Fact: Every year there are 6,600 garage fires in homes that result in an average of 30 deaths and $457 million in property loss.
More safety information can be located at www.mckinneyfire.org or www.nfpa.org.
Farmers Branch, TX – (no media coverage) – Sprinkler system activated for structure fire at auto repair shop
*** No Media Coverage – Fire Department Reported *** Occupancy is an auto repair shop. Fire occurred at 7:37 pm on 2/19/2019. Quint 133 was dispatched for an automatic fire alarm at the location. Upon arrival, Quint 133 entered the facility, which was closed for the day, and observed light smoke. Quint 133 Captain upgraded to a structure fire while they investigated. Quint 133 crew heard the sound of a sprinkler head activation. Upon further investigation, they observed a burned tool cart adjacent to a brand new F250 Ford Truck on a lift. One sprinkler head activated above the tool cart. Sprinkler system was shut off and an Investigator was requested. Investigator examined the 2’x 3’ burned tool cart with a variety of tools and a damaged curb guard on the F250 Ford Truck. No electricity was supplied to the cart. The only source of ignition was energized lithium batteries for tools. The cause of the fire was accidental. Total content loss was estimated at $800. No structural damage.
McKinney, TX – (no media coverage) Structure fire kept in check by sprinkler system
*** No Media Coverage – Fire Department Reported *** The McKinney Fire Department received a report of a structure fire at approximately 10 p.m., on Friday, Feb. 22 at Wonderland Montessori, 3132 Hudson Crossing. A person passing by the building called 9-1-1 after hearing the alarm and seeing the flashing strobe lights. When firefighters got inside, they found that two fire sprinkler heads kept the flames from spreading. There was minor damage to a cabinet area. An investigation is underway into why the system did not notify the alarm company. The alarm company would then have called 911.
“This is exactly how fire sprinklers are supposed to work,” said McKinney Fire Marshal Mike Smith. “In this incident, the building was empty and the fire would have gotten much further if the sprinklers hadn’t kicked in.”
Fact: Fire sprinklers are activated by heat, so only the sprinklers closest to the flames will be activated. This limits water damage to the rest of the structure.
Austin, TX – Kitchen fire at off-campus high rise apartment extinguished by sprinkler system
Sugar Land, TX – (no media coverage) Apartment kitchen fire extinguished by automatic sprinkler system
*** No Media Coverage – Fire Department Reported *** On 2/10/19 units responded to a structure fire at 15270 VOSS RD at the request of Fort Bend County Emergency Dispatch. Upon arrival Northeast FD was contacted. They advised that there was a small cooking fire that spread vertical from the stovetop and to the microwave directly above. The apartment had a wet pipe sprinkler system and the head inside the kitchen activated and extinguished the fire. The occupant inside the apartment said that the stove top was left on and caused the fire. The apartment suffered water damage and minor smoke damage. Apartment 417 directly beneath suffered water damage from the second floor. There were no civilian or fire service injuries reported to me.
Katy, TX – (no media coverage) Kitchen fire at senior living center extinguished by sprinkler system
(Fire Department Reported — No Media Coverage): On 01/24/2019 at approximately 0915 hours, unit 4006 responded to a commercial building fire located at 21939 Cinco Ranch (Sunrise Senior Living). Willowfork Fire Department was on scene requesting an investigator from the Fort Bend County Fire Marshal’s Office to make location. Upon arrival, a small cooking fire was determined to have occurred. One sprinkler head activated and extinguished the fire. There was minor smoke damage to the ceiling above where the cooking was taking place. The occupant sustained minor injuries to his hand.
