Sprinkler system extingished apartment building fire (Cincinnati, OH)

The first units discovered that there had been a small fire in an apartment on the tenth floor of the twelve story high-rise building. The fire had activated the sprinkler system. There were no reported injuries.

Sprinkler system contained apartment fire (Erie, CO)

A fire official says automated sprinklers held an Erie apartment fire in check early Tuesday.

Building's sprinkler system put out IHOP fire (Philadelphia, PA)

Fire officials say the building’s sprinkler system kicked in and the fire was essentially put-out by the time they arrived. There was no major damage and no injuries.

Sprinkler system extinguished apartment kitchen fire (Houston, TX)

Approximately 50 firefighters arrived within minutes of the call to find the fire extinguished by the sprinkler system. No injuries were reported. The incident was cooking related, with the resident accidentally catching the oil in a frying pan on fire.

Fire sprinkler helped extinguish apartment kitchen fire (Las Vegas, NV)

College commercial dryer fire contained by sprinkler system (Chesterfield, MO)

A fire ignited by a commercial dryer in the basement laundry room of an administration building at Logan College of Chiropractic was contained by a sprinkler system Sunday night.

Sprinklers saved life of Laconia man smoking while on oxygen (Boston, MA)

Sprinkler system saved life of Laconia man smoking while on oxygen. "Smoke detectors went off, but didn’t wake him up", Fire Chief Kenneth Erickson said.

Sprinkler system prevented high-rise fire from spreading (Tucson, AZ)

Firefighters say a working sprinkler system and smoke alarms prevented a fire from spreading in a 17-story Tucson apartment building.

Bed Bath & Beyond fire put out by sprinkler system (Lincoln, NE)

There was a report of flames in the store’s entryway but the store’s sprinkler system put the fire out.

Sprinkler system extinguished high school fire (Des Moines, IA)

Des Moines firefighters say a small fire in a Des Moines high school was extinguished by the school's sprinkler system.

Golden Nugget dishwashing machine fire put out by sprinkler system (Las Vegas, NV)

A small kitchen fire Friday afternoon at the Golden Nugget hotel was put out by fire sprinklers, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue said. There are no reports of injuries.

Thrift store basement fire contained by sprinkler system (Sacramento, CA)

Fire in the basement of a thrift store was contained by the sprinkler system. People were evacuated, and no one was injured.

Single Sprinkler Head Prevents High-rise Fire From Spreading (Honolulu, Hawaii)

According to officials, the fire activated a single sprinkler head, which confined the fire to that room. No one was injured.

Sprinkler douses fire in room at Budget Suites (Las Vegas, NV)

A sprinkler extinguished a small fire inside a unit at Budget Suites on Thursday afternoon, Las Vegas Fire and Rescue officials said.

No one was injured.

Sprinkler system contained office building fire to trash can (Fresno, CA)

Sprinkler system contained office building fire to trash can.

Sprinkler System Helped Contain Assembly Plant Fire (Avon Lake, OH)

The plant’s sprinkler system and emergency response team had contained most of the fire before Avon Lake firefighters arrive, according to the fire department.

Sprinklers aid firefighters' attack on Mesa blaze (Mesa, AZ)

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Sprinkler System Saves 150 Elderly Residents (Boston, MA)

Difficult to imagine the possible lives lost and the staggering property damage that would have occurred without the sprinkler system. Another great sprinkler save!

Sprinkler system knocks down fire (Portland, OR)

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Sprinklers Controlled Home Dryer Fire (Santa Cruz, CA)

Sprinklers tripped and no one was injured, said acting Battalion Chief Ron Carson. A woman in the house at 106 Alta Ave. reported the blaze about 3 p.m. Excess lint in the dryer ignited it, firefighters said.

Carson said sprinklers nearly doused the fire completely by the time firefighters arrived. Firefighters covered furniture and electronics downstairs before they soaked the fire with hoses and controlled it by 3:10 p.m.

Building's sprinkler system put out fire (Franklin, IN)

Workers were evacuated, and no one was hurt.

Sprinklers douse Falmouth apartment fire (Falmouth, MA)

Upon arrival, firefighters discovered the building's sprinkler system was activated by the kitchen fire.

Sprinkler system brought warehouse fire under control (San Bernardino, CA)

The building's sprinkler system brought a blaze in the front office under control.

Sprinkler System Put Out Hotel Room Fire (Goodyear, AZ)

Goodyear police forced their way into the room and Braden said the small fire had already been put out by the sprinkler system.

Sprinkler System Kept Apartment Kitchen Fire Under Control (Villa Park, IL)

“The sprinkler system did what it was supposed to do,” said Steve Stapleton, deputy fire chief. “It activated and confined the fire, saving people’s lives.”

Hospital's Sprinkler System Quickly Extinguished Fire (Bristol, PA)

The hospital’s sprinkler system quickly extinguished the two-alarm fire on the fourth floor of the Bristol Township hospital, and the damage was contained to one room, hospital spokesman Andy Smith said. “The sprinkler system activated immediately and put the fire out. The firefighters did not have to fight the fire,” Bristol Township Fire Marshal Kevin Dippolito said.

Sprinkler System Put Out Fire at Manufacturing Plant (Mason City, IA)

Authorities say a building fire sprinkler system had put out a fire before Mason City firefighters arrived.

Sprinkler system contained thrift store fire (Bessemer, AL)

When fire crews arrived, they saw smoke, and noticed the fire sprinklers had put out most of the fire.

Sprinkler System Extinguished Hotel Kitchen Fire (Vernon, BC)

Firefighters searched the building and they eventually discovered some greasy rags near the kitchen that had caught on fire but had been extinguished by overhead sprinklers.

Townhouse Fire Stopped By Sprinklers (Leesburg, VA)

Townhouse Fire Stopped By Sprinklers - Leesburg Today : News: A residential sprinkler been credited with saving property in a
Lansdowne townhouse last week and highlighting the importance of
the systems.

Fire in jail laundry room contained by sprinkler system (Durham, NC)

“It turns out there was one dryer in the laundry room on fire,” Maj. Paul Martin of the Durham County Sheriff’s Office. “The fire burned out and set off the sprinkler system. We have some water and smoke damage in the jail and several hundred uniforms that have to be washed.”

Required no evacuation. No one was injured.

Sprinkler system kept lab fire in check at the University of Maryland (College Park, MD)

Sprinkler system activated at the University of Maryland and kept lab fire in check until firefighters arrived. Everyone was evacuated safely.

Sprinkler system contained dead Christmas tree fire (Vancouver, BC)

Vancouver fire starts from dead Christmas tree left near barbecue. Fire broke out on a second story balcony. The fire spread to the balcony above, and the sprinklers went off. There were no injuries at the fire.

Sprinkler System Helped to Extinguish Retirement Community Fire (St. Charles, MO)

According to authorities, the fire started in an individual kitchen unit. A female resident, 80, was cooking breakfast and caught something on fire. The fire caused the sprinkler system to activate.

Two Unrelated Structure Fires Stopped by Sprinklers (Avondale, AZ)

In both cases, the sprinklers did their job and stopped the fire from spreading, said Ron Deadman, a deputy chief and spokesman for Avondale Fire-Rescue.

Sprinkler system douses strip mall fire (San Bernardino, CA)

When the first fire crews arrived, the building was filled with smoke but a sprinkler system had extinguished the flames, said Battalion Chief Rick McClintock of the San Bernardino County Fire Department. Damage was confined to Agua Pura, one of six businesses in the complex.

Sprinkler System Saves Sorority House (Tucson, AZ)

Tucson Fire responded to a fire at the Alpha Phi sorority, but the house's sprinkler system had extinguished the flame before firefighters arrived.

Fire at Red Lobster Contained by Sprinkler System (Modesto, CA)

Sprinklers in the room, in which dry goods are stored, activated and prevented the fire from spreading, fire officials said.

Sprinkler System Controlled Fire At Fiberglass Tank Manufacturer (Bakersfield, CA)

Some of the business' equipment was on fire, but a sprinkler from the facility's automatic extinguishing system turned on and fire fighters put the fire, Kern County Fire spokesman Capt. Derek Tisinger said.

Sprinkler Systems Save 3 Pearland Homes in January (Pearland, TX)

The Pearland Fire Department has experienced a busy start to the New Year, officials said. Firefighters have responded to three structure fires since Jan. 1 that have been saved by fire sprinkler systems.

Two Fires Quickly Controlled (Yuma, AZ)

Two fires were quickly extinguished in Yuma Tuesday morning, thanks to quick actions and an automatic fire sprinkler system.

Electric Car Company Fire Snuffed Out By Sprinkler System (Palo Alto, CA)

A one-alarm fire broke out Wednesday morning at Tesla Motors in Palo Alto, but the flames were extinguished by a sprinkler system, a fire official said. They found an alarm blaring and light smoke wafting from Building 23, Conn said. A sprinkler system, however, had snuffed out the fire.

Single Sprinkler Extinguished Fitness Center Fire (Napa, CA)

A single sprinkler extinguished a cardboard box on top of an operating commercial dryer that caught on fire around 10 p.m. Sunday, the Napa Fire Department said.

Apartment Complex Fire Put Out By Building's Sprinkler System (Eugene, OR)

"Automatic sprinkler systems are required on buildings over three stories, so it is what controlled this fire. It made our work minimal. Now we just have to clean up the water," said Eugene Fire Department District Chief Mark Grover.

Fire officials say Lunenburg condo fire proves residential sprinklers save lives (Boston, MA)

In a joint statement, State Fire Marshal Stephen D. Coan and Lunenburg Fire Chief Scott Glenny said a single sprinkler head at in a unit at 69 Royal Fern Dr. doused the fire almost before Lunenburg firefighters had left the firehouse.

Sprinkler puts out retirement home fire (Dayton, OH)

A fire early Monday morning at a Dayton retirement home was safely put out by a sprinkler system before firefighters arrived.

Sprinkler System Helps Knock Down Salon Fire (New City, NY)

New City Fire Chief Ken Flynn said the fire appeared to have started on a long reception desk in the salon. He said a Clarkstown police officer saw flames coming from the desk, and then the shop's sprinkler system kicked in an stopped the fire from spreading.

Sprinkler System Activates to Save Warehouse (Hasbrouck Heights, NJ)

Cheif Kevin Todd said, "The sprinkler system activated and kept the fire in check until the fire department arrived to put the rest of it out".

Fire Controlled by Single Spinkler (Ocala, FL)

Heat lamp inside snake cage causes small fire at state park. Fire controlled by single sprinkler.

Sprinkler System Contained Factory Fire (Wilmington, NC)

"By the time I got here, the fire was already out. The sprinkler system had put it out. It was contained to a small area thank goodness," employee Donna Murphrey said.

Sprinklers Mitigate Damage in Recycling Center Fire (Lufkin, TX)

"When we arrived on scene, there were flames visible, but the fire was contained because of the sprinkler system,” Lufkin Fire Marshal Capt. Steve McCool said. “If not for the sprinkler system, the fire could have been a lot worse.”

Sprinklers Save Eldersburg Townhouse From Basement Fire (Sykesville, MD)

The Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department responded to the scene of a basement fire Tuesday afternoon to find that residential sprinklers were doing their job.

Sprinklers Extinguished Office Fire (San Mateo, CA)

Automatic sprinklers extinguished the flames, and firefighters ensured there were no hot spots. No injuries were reported.

Sprinkler System Extinguished Senior Center Fire (Spokane, Wash.)

Fire crews say materials were placed on a stove in one of the unit and caught fire. That fire spread to the kitchen in the unit. The resident was able to get out safely, and the sprinkler system was able to extinguish the flames.

Sprinklers Thwart New Year's Restaurant Oven Fire (Mountain View, CA)

Chief Alameda told Mountain View Patch that had it not been for the sprinklers, this could have been much worse.

Sprinklers Put Out Fire At Beauty Supply Store (Nyack, NJ)

Central Nyack volunteer firefighters were called to an early-morning fire at a beauty supply store, where a sprinkler system activated to put out the flames. No one was injured in the fire at Beauty Supply.

Fire Suppression Sprinklers Save Chinese Restaurant (Sacramento, CA)

"Flames in the kitchen set off the restaurant's sprinkler system around 5:30 a.m. The fire did not spread."

Storage Warehouse Fire Controlled By Sprinkler System (Gilroy, CA)

Jim Crawford, battalion chief for the South Santa Clara County Fire District and CalFire said a vehicle being stored inside the facility caught fire, but the commercial sprinkler alarm system was able to keep the flames to a minimum.

Sprinkler System Kept House Fire Contained (Livermore, CA)

"The sprinklers in the attic kept the fire in check until we could get in there and extinguish it," Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department Battalion Chief Jack Neiman-Kimel said.

Sprinklers help prevent major fire at Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain (Tucson, AZ)

"The main portion of the resort, which houses the guests, was unaffected, and the operations for the guests saw no signs of the fire. The resort remains fully operational and is looking forward to a busy New Years weekend."