Poudre Fire Authority (PFA) responded to a second alarm call just before 3 p.m. in the 5000 block of Fossil Blvd. Upon arrival, crews found that a fire in a fourth-floor unit had already been extinguished by the building’s automatic fire sprinkler system.
As a precaution, the building had been evacuated. Firefighters conducted a thorough search to ensure there were no remaining hot spots or individuals in need of assistance. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
Fire crews responded around 12:34 a.m. to a 14-story residential building at 837 Gravier Street, where a kitchen fire broke out on the 7th floor.
Officials said the fire started after food was left on the stove and ignited. The building’s automatic sprinkler system kicked in quickly, keeping the fire from spreading beyond the apartment where it started. However, while the system stopped the fire from spreading, it caused significant water damage to multiple floors.
As a precaution, 135 residents were evacuated while fire crews secured the building and worked to prevent further damage.
NOFD said no injuries were reported.
The building has since been turned over to property management and restoration teams, a release said. Officials confirmed the fire was caused by unattended cooking and issued a reminder that kitchen fires remain one of the leading causes of residential fires, NOFD said.
Upon arrival, fire crews encountered an active fire that appeared to be coming from the exterior of a HVAC unit with fire extending into the adjacent storage room. The building’s sprinkler system had activated, containing the fire to the room of origin. Firefighters initiated suppression operations, extinguishing the remaining flames. The fire was brought under control and extinguished within 10 minutes of arrival of the first due engine company.
During the incident, all guests and hotel staff were safely evacuated from the building and there were no reported injuries.
Preliminary investigation suggests that the fire originated due to a faulty HVAC unit.
In addition to the Salina Fire Department, the Salina Police Department responded and provided assistance with evacuation, crowd management, and traffic control.
An electrical fire happened in a commercial building in Bloomingdale Wednesday night.
The Savannah Fire Department was dispatched to the fire on Four Lakes Parkway near Old River Road just after 11 p.m.
The sprinkler system in the building was set off and put out the fire.
There are no injuries.
A hotel’s sprinkler system in Minot put out a fire.
The Minot fire department responded to the Baymont Hotel in the southwest part of town Monday afternoon.
A fire started in a storage room. The building’s sprinkler system put out the flames, and there were no injuries.
Due to the damage from the fire, guests were asked to collect their personal belongings with the help of crews.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, and the hotel is closed until necessary repairs and inspections can be made.
A fire broke out at Central Animal Hospital on Sunday night.
Crews responded to Devine Street around 9:15 p.m. for the report of a dryer fire and heavy smoke at the animal hospital.
The animal hospital says the fire was quickly contained thanks to their sprinkler system and the efforts of the North Haven Fire Department.
They say the damage from the fire was minimal. No patients were ever near the fire.
During the evacuation, an incoming ER patient arrived in cardiac tamponade.
“Without hesitation, our medical staff set up a makeshift treatment area and performed life-saving measures, ultimately stabilizing the patient under extreme conditions,” the hospital said.
Thankfully, damage to the hospital was limited to a small section. The hospital remains open.
No further information was released.
Rocky River Fire Chief Aaron Lenart said the fire activated the automatic sprinkler system, extinguishing the bulk of the fire.
Fairview Park Fire assisted Rocky River Fire with the response.
Lenart did not have an estimate of the damages.
“The sprinkler system most definitely controlled and saved the rest of the building from a devastating fire,” Lenart said.
19 News is working to confirm details on any injuries and the precise time of the fire.
The fire remains under investigation.
Firefighters in Evansville have gotten an early morning warehouse fire under control.
According to Central Dispatch, eight fire units were called to the 100 block of North Kentucky Avenue for a Commercial Structure Fire just after 7 Sunday morning.
They say the sprinkler system kept the fire contained until crews arrived.
Dispatch says that the fire has been tapped out as of 8 a.m., and EFD says they were able to put the fire out around 45 minutes after the 911 call.
Evansville EMA says the fire crews quick work was able to keep the building from being destroyed.
No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
A malfunctioning HVAC system caught on fire shortly before 7:45 a.m., according to the assistant chief of Norfolk Fire-Rescue. The sprinkler system activated and helped extinguish the fire.
No one was injured.
Crews are working to clear the smoke from the building. Officials said people in the area will smell smoke as they work to clear it out.
Crews were called to the building along Jupiter Drive, just north of Cottage Grove Road near I-39/90, at around 10:22 p.m. Multiple people called 911 to report smoke and water coming from a third-floor apartment.
First-arriving firefighters found that the sprinkler system had already put out the fire, which had originated in the apartment’s kitchen area. Other crews shut off the sprinkler system and ventilated the unit.
The person living in the apartment was taken to a hospital in stable condition for further evaluation. The Red Cross was contacted to assist them.
Damage to the apartment was minor, however nearby apartments also sustained minor water damage. On-site staff organized overnight lodging for residents of those units.
A damage estimate from the fire was unknown as of Thursday morning, however a fire department spokesperson said the sprinkler system minimized damage to both life and property.
