The Willmar Fire Department was assisted by Willmar Police Department, CentraCare EMS- Willmar, CentraCare Security and staff.
Marathon City, WI – Sprinkler system activated for machine fire
Just after midnight, first responders were called to Menzner Hardwoods Company in Marathon City. The sheriff’s department tells Newschannel 7 that a machine caught fire, filling the building with smoke and triggering the sprinkler system.
There were workers on site, but they were in a separate building.
The cause of the fire is still unknown.
Smyrna, DE – Laundry room fire contained by sprinkler system; No injuries reported
On March 4, 2026, shortly before 11:30 PM the Citizens Hose Company of Smyrna along with mutual aid fire companies were dispatched to the unit block of Malvern Lane, Sunnyside Village Apartments, in Smyrna for a reported multifamily dwelling fire. Fire fighters arrived to find a fire in the second-floor laundry room.
Investigators from the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office responded to the scene to investigate the origin and cause of the fire. Investigators determined that the fire originated within an operating clothes dryer, causing the contents to ignite. The building’s fire alarm and fire suppression system both activated. The fire was contained to the laundry room by a single sprinkler head until the fire department arrived and fully extinguished the remaining fire.
No injuries were reported and damage is estimated at $5000. The residents are being assisted by the American Red Cross.
Green Bay, WI – Sprinkler system activated for fire at Lambeau Field 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.
Seattle, WA – Sprinkler system extinguished fire at apartment complex
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.
Henrico County, VA – Sprinkler system activated for fire in bedroom at apartment complex
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.
St. Paul, AB, Canada – Sprinkler system activated for fire at school
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.
South Sioux City, NE – Sprinkler system activated for structure fire; No injuries reported
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.
Germantown, MD – Fire at residential home quickly contained by sprinkler system; No injuries reported
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.
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.”