Athletic Club/Sports Facility, Other Business

Green Bay, WI – Sprinkler system activated for fire at Lambeau Field locker rooms

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Lambeau Field was evacuated Tuesday afternoon because of a fire in one of the stadium’s locker rooms.

Ashwaubenon Public Safety and the Green Bay Metro Fire Department were called to the Green Bay Packers’ stadium just before 2:20 p.m.

When the first crews arrived on scene, fire alarms were sounding, but no smoke or flames were visible on the exterior of the stadium. Staff members had been evacuated.

Firefighters entered the stadium through the Invisalign Gate and found a small fire in the third locker room — not the Packers’ or the visitors’ locker rooms. Officials say the sprinkler system had activated prior to first responders’ arrival and the majority of the fire had been extinguished.

Remaining hot spots were addressed and the fire was deemed fully extinguished within 10 minutes of the initial dispatch call. Crews remained on scene to clear smoke from the stadium.

A FOX 11 crew on the scene observed what appeared to be a burned plastic storage bin removed from the building. GBMFD Lt. Shauna Walesh said she did not have information on exactly what burned.

The fire marshal’s office is investigating the cause of the fire. No injuries were reported. A specific damage amount is unknown at this time.

Apartment Building, Residential

Seattle, WA – Sprinkler system extinguished fire at apartment complex

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The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) has put out an apartment fire in Bitter Lake.

SFD responded to the call just before 1 pm Monday at Linden Ave N and N 130th St.

The first crews on scene reported fire coming from a bedroom of an apartment.

SPD is asking people to avoid the area.

Apartment Building, Residential

Henrico County, VA – Sprinkler system activated for fire in bedroom at apartment complex

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A family was displaced after a fire broke out in a bedroom at a Henrico County apartment complex Friday morning.

Firefighters responded to the 2200 block of Park Trail Lane, just off Mechanicsville Turnpike near the Henrico-Hanover County line, just after 8 a.m.

Battalion Chief Justin Madren said crews arrived to find an active bedroom fire, which was brought under control quickly.

“What they found was a fire in a bedroom,” Madren said. “They quickly extinguished it with their resources and the automatic suppression system, that’s the sprinkler system, that’s in the apartment complex.”

The fire was contained to one apartment. Management at the complex is working to rehouse the displaced family, Madren said.

The cause of the fire has not been determined.

Primary / Secondary School, School / University

St. Paul, AB, Canada – Sprinkler system activated for fire at school

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The cause of a small fire that has affected some areas of Racette Jr. High School is under investigation, while the school remains open and classes continue.

On Feb. 25, St. Paul Education confirmed a fire had taken place at the Grade 6-9 school in St. Paul the night prior, mostly affecting the music room and cafeteria area.

“Cleanup is underway, and the school remains open. A few areas have been temporarily closed while restoration work is completed, and some classes were relocated,” says Bridget Severin, counselling and communications coordinator with St. Paul Education.

“We are grateful that our safety systems functioned exactly as intended, and we sincerely thank the École Racette School staff and division maintenance team for their quick response in addressing the aftermath. Their quick, coordinated efforts helped mitigate the damage and will support timely remediation,” explains Severin.

She noted that the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

A letter was sent out by the school division to parents on Wednesday, notifying them of the fire.

The letter states, “The building’s sprinkler system was immediately activated, and the fire was quickly extinguished. The building was unoccupied at the time.”

The letter adds, “While the fire was contained, the activation of the sprinklers resulted in a buildup of water, primarily localized in the music room and cafeteria areas.” The school division’s maintenance team was on-site Wednesday, removing the excess water and beginning the clean-up process.

Music and physical education classes were being relocated until work has been complete.

Manufacturing, Other - Manufacturing

South Sioux City, NE – Sprinkler system activated for structure fire; No injuries reported

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Crews reported that a structure fire took place at the Ingredion Facility at 395 164th Street on Saturday afternoon.

Responders received updated information that black smoke was visible from the roof of the industrial complex, per a press release from South Sioux City Fire Chief, Doug Koopman.

The press release states, upon arrival, the first engine—on scene within approximately 7 minutes and 30 seconds of dispatch—observed smoke and flames visible from floors 3 through 6 of the dryer towers. South Sioux City Fire Department immediately requested mutual aid assistance from Sioux City Fire Rescue, Sergeant Bluff Fire Department and Dakota City Fire Department.

Emergency responders quickly reached the impacted floors and discovered that the fire was moving upward through a dryer vent toward the roof. The activation of the building’s fire sprinkler system, along with prompt firefighting measures, effectively contained and controlled the fire, stopping it from spreading further.

All employees were evacuated from the building promptly and safely, with no injuries reported among the plant staff or the firefighters on the scene.

Crews remained on scene for more than three hours to fully extinguish remaining hot spots and ensure the area was secure. The cause of the fire has been determined to be accidental. An estimate of property damage and business impact has not yet been finalized.

Residential, Single Family Home

Germantown, MD – Fire at residential home quickly contained by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

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A kitchen fire Saturday afternoon at a home on Bubbling Spring Drive in Germantown was quickly contained after the residence’s sprinkler system activated, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) PIO Pete Piringer.

MCFRS units were dispatched around 4:15pm to the 14700 block of Bubbling Spring Drive for a reported kitchen fire. Crews encountered light smoke conditions, but the fire had already been controlled by the home’s sprinkler system. Four occupants safely evacuated the home, and no injuries were reported. Responding units included multiple engines, trucks, rescue squads, and battalion chiefs.

In a later update provided at 7:52pm, Piringer confirmed the fire was accidental in nature. Damage to the home is estimated at approximately $25,000. No additional hazards were reported.

Apartment Building, Residential

Essex, VT – Sprinkler system keeps fire from spreading at apartment complex

Firefighters responded to a reported fire at the Susan’s Place Apartments Tuesday, February 17.

Essex Fire Department says they were dispatched to Susie Wilson Road at about 3:41 p.m. That call was upgraded to a dual response also from Essex Junction Fire Department.

Upon arrival, crews discovered the fire at an apartment on the second floor. More specifically, the fire was on the stove.

Fire crews say that the sprinkler system had kept the fire from spreading quickly. The fire was contained to the single apartment. Authorities later confirmed that the fire was cause by “unattended non-food items left rendering on the stovetop.”

College/University (on campus), School / University

Riverside, CA – Dormitory fire at university campus held in check by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

Authorities Saturday continued investigating a dormitory fire at the UC Riverside campus that displaced approximately 20 students.

The fire was reported around 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Glen Mor dormitory located at 400 W. Big Springs Road, where firefighters found smoke coming form a first-floor window of the five-story, apartment-style dormitory.

Firefighters were quickly able to extinguish a kitchen fire that was being held in control by the building’s fire sprinkler system. Crews then attempted salvage operations to limit water damage from the fire sprinkler system.

A total of 147 students were evacuated and 20 were being placed in alternative apartments, officials said.

The UCR fire marshal and the city of Riverside’s Fire Investigation Unit assumed the investigation.

Damage was estimated to be approximately $100,000 with much of the damage caused by the fire suppression system.

No injuries were reported.

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Peoria, IL – Fire at McDonald’s held in check by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

Fans of the Golden Arches in far North Peoria will have to go elsewhere after a fire closed a McDonald’s on Knoxville Avenue.

Peoria firefighters were called around 10:20 p.m. Sunday to the fast food restaurant at 10701 N. Knoxville, finding a deep fryer fire being kept in check by the sprinkler system.

Firefighters turned off gas, electrical and the sprinklers before extinguishing the remaining fire with a fire extinguisher. The fire department said employees unsuccessfully attempted to extinguish the fire with towels before firefighters arrived.

The fire was contained to the fryer and surrounding vent system.

There was smoke damage throughout the kitchen and water damage throughout the restaurant.

The restaurant was open at the time of the fire. No injuries were reported.

The fire was brought under control within 10 minutes of firefighters arriving. They stayed on scene for around an hour to make sure the fire was out and to ventilate the building.

The McDonald’s will be closed until repairs are complete and the health department inspects the building.

Damage is estimated at $10,000. The cause of the fire was overheated grease in a deep fryer.

Apartment Building, Residential

Princeton, WV – Sprinkler system contains fire at apartment building

Update: According to Mercer County Emergency Manager Keith Gunnoe, the fire took place at Princeton Towers. The building’s sprinkler system contained the fire, however it flooded the building in the process. Residents of the apartment building have been temporarily relocated to the Karen Preservati Center.

At this time, no fatalities have been reported.

Original:

A structure fire has been reported at an apartment complex in Princeton.

According to Mercer County 911, multiple agencies were dispatched at 5:55 p.m.

Those responding agencies include: Princeton City Fire Department, Mercer County Emergency Management, Athens Volunteer Fire Department, Princeton Police Department, East River Volunteer Fire Department, and Princeton Rescue Squad.

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