Residential, Single Family Home

Mechanicsville, MD – Fire sprinkler system allows homeowner and pet to escape after lightning sets home on fire; No injuries reported

August 22, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Lightning is to blame for a fire that severely damaged a home on Dixie Lyon Road in Mechanicsville on Tuesday evening.

Just after 5 p.m., a lightning strike to the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail

Owensboro, KY – Compressor fire at grocery store contained by fire sprinkler system

August 21, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A Tuesday morning fire broke out at Price Less Foods on Scherm Road, which caused mostly heavy smoke and water damage.

The fire was reported at 3:19 a.m. by … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Healdsburg, CA – Single fire sprinkler contains apartment fire caused by toaster

August 21, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

An apparently faulty toaster sparked a Healdsburg kitchen fire late Monday afternoon and displaced three people, Healdsburg fire officials said.

The Grove Street apartment fire at the north end … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Columbus, OH – Fire sprinkler system immediately puts out gas fire

August 20, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

The Columbus Fire Department is responding to reports of a fire possibly caused by an explosion on the city’s west side.

According to the Columbus Fire Department, firefighters are … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Madison, WI – Fire sprinkler system helps put out mattress fire; No injuries reported

August 19, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A man who said he was, “trying to put out bed bugs with a cigarette,” accidentally started a mattress on fire Thursday in a west side hotel.

Firefighters responded … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other - Residential, Residential

Wilmington, NC – Third floor balcony fire controlled by fire sprinkler; No injuries reported

August 19, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Fire officials believe “improperly discarded smoking material” is to blame for a fire that damaged a multi- family home Sunday.

Fire crews responded to the call Sunday at 11:46 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Seattle, WA – Sprinkler system contains fire to single room

August 16, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Update 11am: David Cuerpo from Seattle Fire says the fire started when one of the LimeBike battery packs ignited and caused other packs to catch fire. The sprinkler system activated and contained … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Indianapolis, IN – Cooking fire contained by fire sprinkler system; No injuries reported

August 16, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Fire in a high-rise apartment building displaced several residents Thursday evening, at least temporarily.

Around 8 p.m., a cooking fire was reported in a fifth-floor apartments at Crooked Creek … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Retail, Shopping Mall

Eden Prairie, MN – Fire at shopping mall quickly put out by fire sprinklers; No injuries reported

August 15, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Moviegoers were forced to evacuate Wednesday evening after a small fire broke out near the AMC Theater at Eden Prairie Center.

According to the Eden Prairie Fire Department, the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other Business, Place of Worship

Puyallup, WA – External fire sprinklers contain fire before it reaches interior of building; No injuries reported

August 14, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Federal agents and the Pierce County Fire Marshal are investigating a suspicious fire that broke out early Tuesday outside a Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall in Puyallup.

Jason Chudy of … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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