Tag Archives: Texas

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Frisco, TX – Sprinkler system keeps early morning restaurant fire from spreading

A Frisco restaurant is temporarily closed, but spared thousands of dollars of damages thanks to their fire sprinkler system, according to the Frisco Fire Department. Frisco firefighters responded to a “water flow” call at 5:08 a.m. on May 21 from the alarm company that monitors the Posados on the 9500 block of S.H. 121.

When the firefighters arrived at 5:14 a.m., they discovered a kitchen full of smoke.  It took four engines and two ladder trucks to put out the fire at 5:30 a.m.

“The fire sprinkler system did what it’s supposed to do,” said Captain Kevin Haines of the Frisco Fire Department. “The restaurant was closed and no one was working at the time. That early in the morning, there are fewer people ‘out and about’, who might to notice and report a problem. In this case, the activated sprinklers slowed the fire’s ability to grow until firefighters arrived. There’s no doubt, fire sprinklers save property and lives.”

The Frisco Posados will be closed at least five days for repairs. There has been no report of any injuries.

Primary / Secondary School, School / University

Dallas, TX – Automatic sprinkler system contains fire at Texas high school; No injuries

A fire Wednesday at South Oak Cliff High School apparently was started by a burning computer in a classroom, Dallas Fire-Rescue says.

Firefighters were called to the school after classes ended. It appeared that a computer had caught fire and burned some cabinets, filling a third-floor hallway with smoke.

The automatic sprinkler system contained the fire. Fifty to 100 people were at the school for after-school activities. No injuries were reported.

Earlier Wednesday, about 50 students staged a walkout at the school to protest the condition of the building. The students have been complaining for months about leaky roofs, temperature problems and other problems. They want a new building.

It’s projected that the building will receive up to $40 million in improvements under the 2015 bond program.

 

Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse

Austin, TX – Fire in 18-wheeler extends into warehouse; Sprinklers extinguish blaze

A fire that began in an 18-wheeler and spread to a warehouse in southeast Austin late Thursday night has caused about $100,000 worth of damage. Crews with the Austin Fire Department responded around 11:30 p.m. to the fire that started in the 18-wheeler full of cardboard on Freidrich Lane.  Officials said the fire extended to a nearby warehouse, but a sprinkler system quickly put out the flames.

Crews were able to put out the fire inside the 18-wheeler shortly after arriving at the scene. No injuries were reported in the fire.  The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Houston, TX – Fire at assisted living center extinguished with help from sprinkler system; No injuries

Residents at an assisted-living facility were evacuated Tuesday night when fire damaged portions of the building in southeast Houston. The fire broke out about 9 p.m. at the Paul Chase Commons in the 16400 block of Moon Rock Drive, said District Chief Tim Lockwood of the Houston Fire Department.

Lockwood said the 26-room, two-story facility was evacuated after fire was sparked in one of the rooms. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze, with the help of the facility’s sprinkler system. No injuries were reported.

 The fire, Lockwood said, appeared to begin in the unit’s air conditioner. Six to eight units were damaged, and smoke billowed throughout the building.  After the smoke was cleared and firefighters determined the facility was safe, residents were allowed back inside. Those living in the damaged units were relocated. The fire remained under investigation.

Apartment Building, Residential

Pearland, TX – Patio fire at apartment building extinguished by sprinkler installed in balcony

** NO MEDIA COVERAGE – Fire Department Reported** –
The Pearland Fire Department responded to a report of a cooking fire located on the patio of an apartment unit in the 2500 block of Business Center Drive on Wednesday, April 6. Upon arriving, fire department officials discovered that the fire had been extinguished by a fire sprinkler system installed on the patio of the unit where the fire began.

Because the fire sprinkler system installed on the balcony worked as it was designed, no property damage or loss of life occurred during this incident. Fire sprinklers are required in all new multi-family dwellings in Pearland, as well as specific commercial structures because of requirements and guidelines set forth by the locally adopted Code of Ordinances approved by Pearland City Council. Single-family homes are not required to install sprinkler systems, but for less than the cost of many cosmetic upgrades, these life and property saving systems can be installed.

The Pearland Fire Department encourages the installation of fire sprinklers in all structures, especially in homes where people are sleeping. For additional information, visit pearlandtx.gov/firesprinklers or contact the Pearland Fire Marshal’s Office at 281.997.4650.

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

San Antonio, TX – Fire at Riverwalk restaurant contained by sprinkler system; No other business affected

An overnight fire inside Tony Roma’s restaurant at the Shops at Rivercenter mall has left the business with heavy damage. The restaurant was not open when the fire broke out shortly after 1 a.m. Monday, and no one battling the fire suffered any injuries.

Fire officials said the fire started in a pile of towels on top of a cabinet. The fire spread to a storage area where wine and plastic containers were kept. Firefighters who responded to the fire said the sprinkler system had gone off, dumping water on the flames but also causing water damage inside the business. There was about 2-3 inches of water on the floor of the restaurant.

Firefighters said the restaurant also sustained some smoke damage. A hazardous materials team and an arson team were called to the scene to investigate, but officials said it appears the cause of the fire was accidental. No other businesses at the mall were affected.

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

San Antonio, TX – Storage room fire at Comfort Inn & Suites put out with help from sprinkler system

A storage fire at Northwest Side hotel displaced dozens of guests Thursday night, officials said Friday. The incident occurred just before 10 p.m. at the Comfort Inn & Suites found in the 6000 block of Interstate 10 West near Vance Jackson Road.

Firefighters said the fire started in a storage room on the top floor of the building. The sprinkler system helped put out the fire. Fire officials said the fire affected about 36 hotel rooms out of a total of 85 in the building.  Arson is investigating the cause of the fire.

Apartment Building, Residential

League City, TX – (NO MEDIA COVERAGE) Single sprinkler helps firefighters extinguish apartment fire

*** NO MEDIA COVERAGE — FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED **

On Tuesday, February 09, 2016, at 8:35 p.m., the Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at the Broadstone Walker Commons Apartments located at 1751 West Walker Street.

Before arriving on the location the Fire Department was notified of fire leaping out a third story balcony with heavy fire and smoke visible. Once on location, firefighters deployed an “Apartment Lay” up three flights of stairs and connected a 1 ¾ inch attack line to suppress the fire. During this time, the fire sprinkler system with one sidewall sprinkler head activated, which controlled and suppressed the majority of the fire.

The quick action from the firefighters completely stopped the advancement of the fire from entering into the attic and open spaces. A fast responding fire sprinkler system and aggressive team of firefighters absolutely save the complex from extensive fire damage and thousands of dollars of direct fire loss, not to mention the lives perhaps saved. The fire is currently under investigation by the League City Fire Marshal’s Office.

Apartment Building, Residential

Pearland, TX – (NO MEDIA COVERAGE) Sprinkler system halts grease fire at apartment building

*** NO MEDIA COVERAGE — FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED ** The Pearland Fire Department responded to a report of a grease fire in a unit of a 3-story apartment complex located in the 2200 block of Business Center Dr. on Wednesday, Feb. 17. Upon arriving, fire department officials discovered that the fire had been extinguished by a fire sprinkler system installed in the apartment unit where the fire began, extinguishing a fire in the kitchen of the unit.

Because the fire sprinkler system installed in the unit worked as it was designed, no property damage or loss of life occurred during this incident.

College/University (on campus), School / University

Nacogdoches, TX – Fire in student center at Stephen F. Austin University put out by single sprinkler

A fire that damaged the food court area of the Stephen F. Austin State University Student Center Tuesday evening is under investigation. A small fire activated a single fire sprinkler in a kitchen area on the first floor of the Baker Pattillo Student Center around 9:00 p.m., according to a news release.

The building’s fire suppression system was activated and the building was evacuated. No injuries were reported, the release stated. The SFA University Police Department and Nacogdoches Fire Department responded.

“There was only minor damage from the fire, and the smoke was cleared by the smoke evacuation system,” said Dr. Steve Westbrook, vice president for university affairs. The University says some food services on the first floor atrium of the building will be temporarily closed until further cleaning and inspection.