Tag Archives: Wisconsin

Apartment Building, Residential

Fire sprinklers limit fire damage at apartment building (Madison, WI)

March 5, 2013 viking210

A late night fire that began in the garage of an apartment building was quickly contained by two sprinkler heads located within a few feet of the car in which the fire began. According to Madison Fire Department spokesman Eric Dahl, “This contained the fire and kept it from spreading until firefighters arrived to finish extinguishing the fire.”
No injuries were reported, and once conditions were safe, all of the residents were allowed to return to their appartments.

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Sprinkler system controls fire at assisted living facility (Madison, WI)

February 21, 2013 viking210

A sprinkler system at an assisted living facility kept fire damage to a minimum, with residents evacuated and no one injured, authorities reported. “This is an excellent example of how sprinklers can react quickly to save lives and reduce property damage,” said spokeswoman Bernadette Galvez in the release. Fire was confined to one room, which was kept in check by the sprinkler. The facility serves those afflicted with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

Residential, Single Family Home

Garage fire controlled by sprinkler system (Madison, WI)

December 26, 2012 viking210

After playing in the snow, a 10-year old decided to dry his pants on top of a space heater, which was located in the garage. The pants started on fire, which activated the garage sprinkler system and kept the fire in check until firefighters arrived. Crews extinguished the fire within 5 minutes. No occupants were displaced.

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Fire at packaging manufacturer extinguished by sprinkler system (Columbus, WI)

November 13, 2012 viking210

A small explosion at American Packaging Corp. resulted in a fire that was extinguished by the sprinkler system. The sprinkler system contained the fire to the room where the fire started. Workers were evacuated safely from the building.

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Fire at transit center extinguished by fire sprinklers (Manitowac, WI)

November 8, 2012 viking210

A fire broke out at Manitowoc’s new bus transit center Sunday afternoon. When firefighters arrived, two fire sprinkler heads were actively spraying water over a fire just outside the building’s main entrance. Fire Chief Bill Manis said the blaze shows the importance of installing fire sprinkler systems.

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Sprinkler system contains factory machine fire (La Crosse, WI)

November 8, 2012 viking210

The La Crosse Fire Department is investigating the cause of a fire at a factory overnight. Firefighters say they arrived to find one of the machines on fire inside the factory. The sprinkler system above the machine went off, assisting the fire department in containing the fire to the area. No injuries were reported.

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Fire at manufacturing plant was controlled by sprinkler system (Janesville, WI)

October 22, 2012 viking210

The blaze started when some wood caught on fire during a manufacturing process that makes rubber flooring. The fire sprinkler system was activated and kept the fire in check until crews arrived to put the fire out.  People inside the building were able to get out safely. 

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

A fire at manufacturer plant was contained by the sprinkler system (Sheboygan, WI)

September 11, 2012 viking210

A fire at a stainless steel and aluminum parts and products manufacturer was contained to a dust collector located outside the building, according to the Sheboygan Fire Department. Deputy Chief Charles Butler said the blaze was controlled by the building’s sprinkler system before the fire department arrived. The company’s employees evacuated immediately and there were no injuries.

Other - Retail, Retail

Sprinkler system controls commercial fire (Madison, WI)

September 6, 2012 viking210

No one was in the building when a fire broke out at Armark Uniform Service, which supply uniform rental and cleaning services. Thanks to the sprinkler system that kept the fire in check until firefighters arrived.

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Damage minimized at aluminum fabricator fire thanks to sprinkler system (Beloit, WI)

July 31, 2012 viking210

American Aluminum Extrusion’s sprinkler system did its job, according to Deputy Fire Chief Bruce Hedrington.  “We had smoke 60 feet above the building when we were responding, but we didn’t see any fire because the sprinkler system did its job and knocked its down,” Hedrington said. “The sprinklers usually just kept it in check, but it did a great job.”  All employees were safely evacuated before firefighters arrived.