Residential, Residential High Rise Madison, WI – Residential high-rise fire limited by sprinkler system; No injuries reported May 15, 2016 viking210 The Madison Fire Department says the automatic fire sprinkler system kept a fire in the YWCA building from spreading. Firefighters were called to the building at 101 E. Mifflin Street just before 5 p.m. Saturday evening. The fire department says the fire was in the fifth floor hallway. The first unit in found heavy smoke on the fifth floor, so firefighters activated a second alarm. With the help of the sprinklers, fire crews had the fire under control by about 5:15 p.m. Everyone who lived in the building was able to return. The Madison Fire Department says the Red Cross helped some families with emergency needs and Metro Transit provided a bus for residents to stay warm while the building was evacuated. Damage is estimated at $25,000. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. ******** UPDATE (WKOW) — Fire Chief Steven Davis on the scene says the fifth floor of the YWCA, where the fire was located, is residential housing. The people there have been evacuated. No one’s been asked to leave the rest of the building, however. Crews were able to put out the fire. No injuries are reported – though there is some water damage. Investigators on the scene are trying to determine the cause and when the fifth-floor residents can be let back in. ******** MADISON (WKOW) — Madison firefighters are responding to a second alarm at the downtown YWCA location. The fire department supervisor on duty says the call came in just before 5:00 p.m. for smoke coming from the fifth floor of the structure at 101 E. Mifflin.
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Madison, WI – Laundry fire at Radisson Hotel contained by sprinkler system May 7, 2016 viking210 Guests staying at the Radisson Hotel at 517 Grand Canyon Drive were able to return to their rooms on Friday night after they were temporarily displaced by a small laundry room fire. The Madison Fire Department was called to the hotel around 11:50 p.m. to address smoke that was coming from a utility room on the first floor, according to spokeswoman Amanda Hornung. When firefighters arrived, the carpet outside the first floor laundry room was soaked with water, said Hornung. Officials said that the crew found a moderate level of smoke, but no heat or active fire. Firefighters did report that one sprinkler head had been activated in the laundry room and that the fire was contained to a small area in the room.
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Fond du Lac, WI – Sprinklers keep fire from spreading at Mercury Marine April 30, 2016 viking210 The sprinkler system installed at Mercury Marine stopped a fire from spreading Wednesday night. At 11:23 p.m., Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue responded to a report of a fire in the dust collector at Mercury Marine Plant 98. Upon arrival, crews found the sprinkler system activated, limiting the spread of the fire. Some smoke was in the building. The crews entered the building and contained the fire to the dust collection system. Access to the dust collector was difficult, so putting out the fire was time-consuming, firefighters say. No injuries were reported.
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Ashwaubenon, WI – Early morning fire at fiberglass manufacturer limited by sprinkler system April 27, 2016 viking210 No one was inside an Ashwaubenon fiberglass maker when fire broke out early Tuesday morning, according to Ashwaubenon Public Safety. Firefighters say it appears a some machinery–possibly an air compressor–caught fire in the back of the building, located in the 2900 hundred block of Holmgren Way. A sprinkler system alerted crews to the fire and prevented the blaze from spreading to the fiberglass material inside the warehouse. “Actually the contents inside, we had no extension inside to the contents,” said Chief Eric Dunning, Ashwaubenon Public Safety. “If that would’ve caught, we’d still be fighting it right now. The fire stayed with the machinery itself, but with the contents inside there, this could’ve been far worse.” The building did sustain smoke damage. Crews were entering the business to investigate what caused the equipment to spark a fire. “Right now, I’m not sure what the estimate cost of the machinery is,” Chief Dunning said. “And then obviously with the heavy smoke, and there’s quite a few of what appears to be fiberglass halls in there, if there were smoke damage to the halls that were inside the facility.” The chief stressed the importance of having a sprinkler system. “We’ll take that in the luck category. We’ll take that as a win for us,” Chief Dunning said. “What also helped is we had an active sprinkler system, so the sprinkler system kept things to a minimum, where if the building wasn’t sprinklered it would’ve for sure spread into other contents and we wouldn’t have been alerted until it was coming through the building.” Holmgren Way and Ramada Way were closed for a brief time near the scene of a fire. The roads reopened after 5 a.m.
Office Building, Other Business Appleton, WI – Sprinkler system prevents fire in office building from spreading; Adjacent businesses spared April 25, 2016 viking210 The Appleton Fire Department released a statement today saying they were dispatched to a fire at the Epiphany-Rose building around noon today for a report of smoke in the building. According to statements by workers at Kerber-Rose Certified Public Accounts, located in Suite B, they had noted that a bank of electrical lights had stopped functioning. After investigating and finding no reason for the failure, the individuals continued with their work. A couple hours later, another bank of electrical lights also failed. One of the workers then heard a “crackling and popping” sound in the ceiling above his work station. Shortly after that, smoke was seen coming from the ceiling area and the fire sprinkler system activated. The Appleton Fire Department credits the automatic fire sprinkler system for keeping the fire from spreading further. Upon arrival of fire units, smoke was found throughout the Suite. Upon investigation, a fire was found burning in the attic. Automatic fire sprinklers and a fire wall in the attic prevented the fire from spreading to the Epiphany Law Office, located in Suite A. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire but due to the blown insulation in the attic, fire crews remained on scene for several hours conducting overhaul operations to ensure that the fire was completely extinguished. Fire crews also assisted in removing numerous items from the interior of Suite to prevent further damage. No one was injured at the fire. Initial estimates are that the fire damage was at least $150,000.
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Germantown, WI – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at popular Mexican restaurant April 4, 2016 viking210 A popular Mexican restaurant is closed over the lunch rush today after a small kitchen fire earlier this morning. The Germantown Fire Department responded to a call at about 8 a.m. reporting a fire on a stove in the kitchen, according to Germantown Fire Chief Gary Weiss. The fire was extinguished by the sprinkler system prior to the arrival of firefighters, Weiss said. As of about 1 p.m., restaurant manager Michele Roitburd said they hope to reopen later this afternoon, “hopefully by 3 or 4 p.m.” In the meantime, Roitburd said they are experiencing what she referred to as “technical difficulties” that need to be resolved prior the restaurant reopening. No further information was immediately available
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Rice Lake, WI – Fire at assisted living facility kept from spreading by sprinkler system; No injuries March 17, 2016 viking210 A fire Tuesday evening, March 15, in a Rice Lake assisted living building at 415 E. South St. caused damage to part of the building. A press release from the Rice Lake Fire Department stated the fire was reported at 6:30 p.m. and 16 firefighters responded and suppressed the interior fire. The sprinkler system helped the fire from spreading. The fire was under control by 7 p.m. Sixteen residents were evacuated during the fire with help from care workers and Rice Lake Police officers. No one was injured. The RLFD said the fire started on the outside of the building, possibly by accident from discarded smoking materials. The fire remains under investigation. A Lakeview Medical Center paramedic unit, two fire engines, one ladder truck and one fire command vehicle were called to the scene
Manufacturing, Paper Mill / Saw Mill Eau Claire, WI – Overnight machine fire at paper plant controlled by sprinkler system February 10, 2016 viking210 An early morning fire at the Cascades Tissue Group plant on Forest Street was quickly brought under control by Eau Claire firefighters. The fire was reported at 1:11 a.m., and firefighters arrive to find heavy smoke in a building. The fire in a machine had activated the building’s sprinkler system, which kept the fire under control until crews arrived. Firefighters had the fire under control in about 20 minutes. One plant worker was evaluated at the scene by paramedics.No damage estimate is available. The cause of the fire remains under investigation
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Wauwatosa, WI – Laundry dryer fire at Dave & Buster’s contained by sprinkler system; 2nd save in Wauwatosa in one week January 29, 2016 viking210 For the second time in a week, a functioning sprinkler system is credited with preventing significant fire damage to a Wauwatosa business. The Wauwatosa Fire Department responded to an automatic fire alarm at Dave & Buster’s, 2201 N. Mayfair Road, around 2:10 a.m. Jan. 25. Fire crews found smoke in the business’ kitchen and storage area and found a large, commercial dryer with an active fire inside, according to a news release. The fire was quickly extinguished by fire crews, according to the release. An automatic fire sprinkler system contained the fire and smoke damage to the area using just one sprinkler head. The exact cause of the fire is unknown but appears to have started with the contents inside the dryer. The Wauwatosa Health Department was contacted and assisted the business owner with cleaning requirements for reopening the kitchen. Damage estimates were not immediately available. Dave & Buster’s was able to reopen by lunch time Monday
Other Business, Restaurant Wauwatosa, WI – Small businesses spared damage after water heater catches fire January 20, 2016 viking210 An automatic fire sprinkler system Monday spared three businesses in Wauwatosa from a potentially devastating blaze that would have closed the businesses for a significant length of time, according to the city’s fire department. Shortly before 9 a.m., a gas-fed water heater near a ceiling started on fire at Jersey Mike’s Subs, 2571 N. Mayfair Road, according to a news release from the Wauwatosa Fire Department. According to the release, an employee who noticed the fire warned workers in a neighboring business to evacuate but the fire was controlled by the sprinkler system before firefighters arrived. Water damage occurred in the three businesses. However, there was little fire damage and the neighboring businesses were expected to reopen within hours, according to the release.
