Apartment Building, Residential Arson fire extinguished thanks to fire sprinklers (Pasadena, TX) June 12, 2013 viking210 Several fires were intentionally set in the third floor of an apartment on May 29 in the afternoon. The building’s fire sprinkler system eliminated the flames prior to the arrival of fire crews, and a suspect is in custody. No one was injured by the fire. According to Pasadena Fire Marshal David Brannon, “If that building wouldn’t have had a sprinkler system and it being on the third floor with the wind conditions the way they were that day, the fire would have been much greater and there would have been a much greater chance for loss of life and high dollar property loss. The sprinkler system definitely saved a lot of monetary damage as well as lives that day.”
Other Business, Recycling / Waste Facility Fire at recycling center contained by fire sprinklers (Grand Prairie, TX) June 11, 2013 viking210 A warehouse that recycles paper, plastic, and cardboard caught on fire in the middle of the night on June 11. According to fire crews, the fire could have quickly spread out of control, but the building’s fire sprinklers activated and controlled the fire.
Other / Not Specified, Other Business Fire sprinklers credited with saving bikes in racing circuit garage (Austin, TX) April 19, 2013 viking210 A lithium battery is being blamed for the fire that began in a motorcycle garage. The fire sprinkler put out the flames, and the motorcycles did not sustain any damage. No one was reported injured as a result of the fire.
Apartment Building, Dry Cleaner, Residential, Retail Two structural fires are controlled by fire sprinklers (McKinney, TX) March 18, 2013 viking210 Two fires that occurred recently had two items in common — fire sprinklers were in place and minimal structural damage occurred. The first fire, which took place in an apartment kitchen, was contained by a single fire sprinkler. A dry cleaning store sustained the other fire after business hours, and two fire sprinklers helped to control the fire until fire crews came. Fire Marshall Andrew Barr further emphasized fire sprinklers value when he said, “These two successful sprinkler saves demonstrate the effectiveness of automatic fire sprinkler systems in two very different environments – an apartment complex and a commercial building. Had a sprinkler system, or automatic fire suppression system, not been present in either building, the outcome may have been very different.”
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Sprinkler system makes the difference in nightclub fire (San Antonio, TX) November 19, 2012 viking210 Patrons emptied out of a nightclub around 12:30 a.m. Saturday morning after firefighters say several boxes caught on fire. The blaze was quickly put out by sprinklers, firefighters said.
Residential, Residential High Rise Sprinkler system extinguishes fire in fourth floor high rise apartment (Houston, TX) November 5, 2012 viking210 Investigators believe Christmas decorations started a fire in a high rise in downtown Houston. Firefighters with the Houston Fire Department said they spotted smoke coming from the fourth floor of Houston Center, but the building’s fire sprinklers had already put out the flames. No injuries were reported.
Fire / Police Station, Government/Military Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at fire station (Longview, TX) November 1, 2012 viking210 According to Longview Fire Marshal Johnny Zackary, a heater in the engine bay where fire trucks are parked caught fire around structural members of the ceiling. The structure’s sprinkler system immediately extinguished the fire, set off the alarm and alerted firefighters who were in Station No. 6’s living area.
College/University (on campus), School / University Sprinkler system aids firefighters in college campus fire (Edinburg, TX) July 30, 2012 viking210 The Edinburg fire chief said sprinkler systems may have stopped an overnight fire on the UTPA campus. He said the fire started around midnight Saturday night in an oven located in a chemistry classroom on the third floor of the science building. The fire did not spread to the exterior of the building.
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Fire at senior living facility extinguished by sprinkler system (Bryan, TX) June 6, 2012 viking210 Firefighters say the fire started on a stove inside a third floor apartment. The emergency sprinkler system extinguished the flames before fire crews arrived. About 30 senior residents were evacuated as a precaution.
Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail Sprinkler system extinguishes dollar store fire set by arsonist (McKinney, TX) June 5, 2012 viking210 Police said 33-year-old Damon Cooper walked into the dollar store in McKinney on Monday afternoon, doused it in lighter fluid and set it on fire. The flames were quickly extinguished by a sprinkler system and everyone inside the store was able to escape without injury.
