Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at cabinet-making business (Sacramento, CA)

A sprinkler system was credited with extinguishing a fire at a Rancho Cordova cabinet manufacturing business Monday night.  After forcing their way inside, firefighters found that a small fire at a work station had activated a sprinkler head and the fire had been extinguished.  No one was in the building when fire crews arrived.

Damage minimized at aluminum fabricator fire thanks to sprinkler system (Beloit, WI)

American Aluminum Extrusion’s sprinkler system did its job, according to Deputy Fire Chief Bruce Hedrington.  “We had smoke 60 feet above the building when we were responding, but we didn’t see any fire because the sprinkler system did its job and knocked its down,” Hedrington said. “The sprinklers usually just kept it in check, but it did a great job.”  All employees were safely evacuated before firefighters arrived. 

Sprinkler system aids firefighters in college campus fire (Edinburg, TX)

The Edinburg fire chief said sprinkler systems may have stopped an overnight fire on the UTPA campus. He said the fire started around midnight Saturday night in an oven located in a chemistry classroom on the third floor of the science building.  The fire did not spread to the exterior of the building.

Sprinkler system suppresses fire at senior living center (Beverly Hills, MI)

A fire at a senior living complex in Beverly Hills forced the evacuation of residents early Sunday morning.  The fire was started in the kitchen.  Beverly Hills Department of Public Safety Lt. Michael Vargas stated the facilities sprinkler system was able to put out the fire.  "The suppression system extinguished the fire," stated Vargas. "No one was hurt as a result."

Apartment fire extinguished by sprinkler system (Iqaluit, NU)

An apartment fire in Iqaluit caused the evacuation of a large building in the city Friday.  Fire crews responded to an alarm at the blue Inuksugait building around mid-morning. By the time they got there, the sprinkler system had extinguished any flames.  “We would have been looking at going in there and fighting an active fire in what essentially for us is a highrise building. So we didn't have to get into that because the sprinkler system did a grand job."

Sprinkler system kept harbor fire from spreading (Kahului Harbor, Maui)

Witnesses saw a teenager use a cigarette lighter to start a fire in a new canoe hale, built from traditional materials of dried palm leaves.  The fire damaged about a 100 square feet of the structure before a sprinkler system kept it from spreading.  The sprinkler system was installed to bring the structure into compliance with Maui’s building codes.

Sprinkler system extinguishes fire in mall bathroom (Toms River, NJ)

Crews found the fire started in the employee bathroom, located at the rear of the store, but was extinguished by the fire sprinkler system, Toms River Bureau of Fire Prevention Director James Mercready said. The fire sprinkler system helped control and suppress the “potentially catastrophic” fire, he said. A fire sprinkler head had activated once temperatures in the area reached 155 degrees Fahrenheit and once it kicked on, a fire alarm signal alerted the fire department of the fire, Mercready said.

Hotel laundry room fire contained by sprinkler system (Bakersfield, CA)

More than 400 people were evacuated from the Bakersfield Marriott after a fire broke out in the laundry room.  Bakersfield Fire Department crews were sent out to the hotel at about 7:30 a.m. regarding the fire.By the time crews arrived, the fire had been contained by the fire sprinkler system at the hotel.  No injuries have been reported.  Hotel guest were allowed to return to their rooms about an hour later.

Sprinkler system extinguishes apartment fire started by unattended smoking material (Republic, MO)

A sprinkler system extinguished a fire Saturday at an apartment complex in Republic that suffered major fire damage two years ago.  Republic city officials required the sprinkler system to be installed after the first fire in 2010 that caused  $600,000 in damage.  The fire on Saturday started on the deck of unit H-6 after someone left smoking materials unattended.  “This time we were lucky,” Compton said. “The sprinkler system put it out.”

Sprinkler system contains medical center fire to laundry area (Duluth, GA)

A fire that occurred at Gwinnett Medical Center-Duluth on Saturday was contained to the laundry area.  A hospital spokeswoman said the fire was contained quickly due to an effective sprinkler system and hospital employees who used four fire extinguishers.  Workers who helped keep the fire from spreading were evaluated in the emergency room and are in good condition.

Small fire suppressed by sprinklers at retirement facility (Wilkes-Barre, PA)

Officials at the center briefly evacuated about 30 residents when a faulty light fixture caught a bathroom on fire. Sprinkler systems were immediately activated, and the fire department was on hand within 10 minutes of the fire being reported.  No injuries were reported and the damage is said to be minimal.

Sprinkler system extinguished fire at a commercial electricians office (Mason City, IA)

Firefighters responded to a fire at The Electricians, where they found that a portable fan had started the fire.  The  building sprinklers had extinguished the fire before their arrival.

Apartment complex fire extinguished by sprinkler system (Hampton, NH)

An occupant of the apartment left a candle burning unattended when he left his apartment.  The building's fire alarm was activated and its sprinkler system extinguished most of the blaze within minutes.  No injuries were reported.

Sprinkler system keeps damage to a minimum after fire at City Hall (Fitchburg, MA)

City Hall on Main Street will be open for business as usual after a fire about 5 this morning in the Veterans Room on the first floor.  Deputy Chief John C, Curran said the cause of the fire was a problem with the heating/air conditioning unit. He said a sprinkler in the room activated and doused the fire, keeping the damage minimal.  No one was hurt. 

Sprinkler system puts out stove fire at apartment building (Salem, NJ)

At around 5 p.m. Wednesday, a cooking fire caused the sprinkler system in the unit to activate.  The sprinkler immediately put out the fire on the stove, according to Salem Fire Department Chief Fred Ayars. 

Townhouse arson attempt prevented by sprinkler system (Seattle, WA)

Investigators came to believe someone broke a window of a townhouse there and tossed an “incendiary device” inside, a police spokesman said in a statement. The device kindled a small fire, which was extinguished by the home’s sprinkler system.  A man and a woman inside the home at the time of the attack were not injured, the spokesman continued. Police do not believe it was a random attack.

Sprinkler system extinguishes apartment fire in second floor bedroom (Boise, ID)

Fire officials say an four-plex building in South Boise avoided major fire damage late Tuesday night thanks to a sprinkler system that put out a blaze before crews got there. 

When crews arrived, they found that the sprinkler system in the building was able to put out the fire before it could spread. The fire ignited after a candle fell off a window sill in the bedroom of a second-floor unit but did not spread to the sheetrock — or anywhere else in the apartment.

Sprinkler system contains third floor apartment fire (Chesterfield, VA)

“It could have been a disaster without the sprinkler system,” Battalion Chief Robby Dawson of Chesterfield Fire and EMS Fire Marshal’s office said. “More residents would have been affected and we would have been on scene at least two days doing an investigation instead of the few hours we were there. The sprinklers made the difference. The system saved lives.”

Fire at uniform services facility controlled by sprinkler system (Fresno, CA)

A fire that erupted at the Aramark Uniform Services facility in east-central Fresno set off sprinklers Tuesday morning. Fire spokesman Sean Johnson said firefighters were able to get the fire under control in about 20 minutes. About 30 workers evacuated the building.

Sprinkler system contains garage fire at multi-unit apartment complex (Ventura, CA)

Firefighters responded to reports of smoke from a building and the sound of a fire alarm. The building was evacuated, and firefighters entered and found a small blaze being sprayed by fire sprinklers, authorities said.

Printing business fire contained thanks to sprinkler system (Lake Zurich, IL)

The owner of a Lake Zurich company was able to escape his business as it filled with smoke due to a machine fire Thursday afternoon, officials said. The fire started in a laser printing machine inside the business at 75 Oakwood Road at about 3:35 p.m., and was contained to the machine thanks to a sprinkler system, said Lake Zurich Fire Chief David Wheelock.

Sprinkler system extinguishes prison wood shop fire (Lincoln, NE)

A sprinkler system doused a fire at a wood shop on the Nebraska State Penitentiary campus early Saturday, a fire official said. The flames erupted inside the building at Nebraska 2 and Pioneers Boulevard just after 2 a.m., setting a number of furniture items ablaze. Steve Dolezal, acting battalion chief for Lincoln Fire and Rescue, said the fire was a minor event and some crews were back in service soon after making their way to the shop.

Sprinkler system contains basement fire at multi-family home (Stamford, CT)

The fire, which began before 11:46 p.m. in a basement of a multi-family home at 42 Halloween Ave., was contained by the sprinkler system. Stamford Fire & Rescue officials said in a news release.

Kitchen fire extinguished by sprinkler system (Brooklyn Park, MN)

"First arriving units found the fire was out and had been extinguished by sprinklers," reported a firefighter. There were no injuries.

Sprinkler system helps suppress grocery store fire (Windsor Heights, IA)

Fire crews responded to a fire at a Hy-Vee grocery store at about 11:30 a.m. With the assistance of the store's fire sprinklers, firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze by 12:30 p.m. No official cause for the start of the fire has been reported.

Country club fire controlled by sprinkler system (Chesterfield, MO)

The fire sprinklers in the building turned on in the smoke and fire, and controlled the blaze until firefighters took over. "This could have been quite a catastrophe had the fire alarm system not activated, and had the sprinkler system not controlled the fire until our arrival," said Monarch Fire Marshal Roger Herin.

Sprinkler System Puts Out Fire at Antique Shop (Huntsville, AL)

Just before 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, someone noticed smoke coming from the back of Firehouse Antiques, which is south of Weatherly Road on Memorial Parkway. When the Huntsville Fire Department arrived, the sprinkler system had already extinguished the small fire. An official on scene said the fire is likely electrical in nature.

Sprinkler System Extinguishes Apartment Grease Fire (Pasadena, CA)

A grease fire in a kitchen of a Pasadena apartment was extinguished by the building's automatic fire sprinkler system. This is the second sprinkler save in a Pasadena apartment fire in the last three months.

Deliberately set fire at high school extinguished by sprinkler system (San Jose, CA)

A small fire at a San Jose high school Sunday evening was deliberately set, according to fire officials. Firefighters found that a side door on a theater building had been set on fire, melting the plexiglass window and damaging siding on the building. The fire had been put out by a sprinkler by the time firefighters arrived on scene. An arson investigator has determined the fire was deliberately set. There were no injuries due to the fire, according to San Jose Fire Capt. Rob.

Sprinkler system controls office complex fire (San Diego, CA)

Firefighters arriving to the three-story office building on Farnham Street around 6 a.m. Monday found a smoldering fire and a building sprinkler system activated.