Fire sprinklers stop university fire (Los Angeles, CA)

A fire at Viterbi School of Engineering on the University of Southern California was quickly eliminated by the school's fire sprinkler system. The cause of the fire is equipment in the high rise that overheated; no one was injured from the fire.

Factory fire eliminated thanks to fire sprinklers (West Chicago, IL)

Fire crews arrived to a fire reported at a factory that manufactures circuit boards to find most of the fire put out thanks to the building's fire sprinklers. 

Deputy Chief Joe Buenrostro said, "The sprinkler did its job and saved a lot of property."

There were no injuries reported, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Fire sprinklers eliminate fire at sauna (Mount Prospect, IL)

*** FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED - NO MEDIA COVERAGE *** On April 26, 2013 at 2:37 p.m., the Mount Prospect Fire Department responded to a report of smoke in the building at 1701 West Golf Road in Mount Prospect. As firefighters entered the building to investigate, they encountered moderate smoke conditions. The fire was located in a portable sauna unit and was being controlled by the building’s automatic fire sprinkler system.  The smoldering fire was then extinguished by firefighters. The fire was out at approximately 2:50 p.m.

A single automatic fire sprinkler activated to control the fire until the Fire Department arrived.  The fire appears to be accidental in nature caused by an electric/mechanical malfunction of the portable sauna unit.

Fire sprinklers show worth in house fire (Ventura, CA)

A fire that began in the kitchen ended soon after thanks to the home's fire sprinklers. An unattended pot of oil that overflowed onto the burners was to blame for the fire's outbreak, and the fire sprinkler controlled the fire until fire crews arrived. No one was hurt in the fire. 

Medical facility fire stopped by fire sprinkler system (Sussex, WI)

A fire that began in a storage room at Quad Med was likely caused by the malfunction of a heating element. When fire crews arrived, the fire had been put out by the fire sprinkler system. The responding fire department reported that the fire sprinkler limited the amount of damage caused by the fire.

Apartment fire suppressed by fire sprinklers (Champaign, IL)

Fire sprinklers once again proved their worth in an apartment fire that started in the basement's trash chute. The sprinkler system activated and put out the fire, and no injuries were reported.

Fire at warehouse contained by fire sprinklers (Bridgeport, CT)

A warehouse where tires are melted had a fire break out in one of the machines. The sprinkler system helped to suppress the fire until fire crews arrived, and no one was reported injured in the incident.

Fire sprinklers help to knock down university fire (Saginaw, MI)

An early morning fire that began near a kiln in a university's arts center was eliminated thanks to the building's fire sprinklers and fire crews. No one was reported injured as a result of the incident.

Fire sprinklers suppress arson fire at retail store (Fort Pierce, FL)

Fire officials are ruling the cause of a fire that started in the early afternoon at a retail store as arson. The fire started in the paper products aisle, and the fire sprinkler kicked on to keep the fire in control until fire crews arrived. 

"The fire sprinklers did exactly what they were supposed to do. If it wasn't for the fire sprinklers, there would have been more extensive damage," Fire District Captain Derek Foxx said.

Kitchen fire suppressed by fire sprinkler (Meriden, CT)

Fire sprinklers kept a kitchen fire in an upper level apartment from spreading to other apartments. By the time fire crews arrived, most of the fire was eliminated. 

Deputy Fire Marshal John Yacovino reported that the fire could have been much worse if fire sprinklers had not been present.

Fire sprinklers eliminate automotive repair shop fire (Hoover, AL)

Fire crews arrived to an early afternoon fire that began in a paint booth of an automotive repair shop. The shop's fire sprinkler system doused the flames, and no injuries were reported. 

"This is a good example of what sprinklers do," Hoover fire Executive Officer Rusty Lowe said. "These prevented a fire from becoming a lot larger and causing more damage and perhaps even injuries."

Fire sprinklers save multiple homes from damage (Chapel Hill, NC)

A fire that broke out in a garage of a townhouse was quickly extinguished by the home's fire sprinkler system. The home, which is connected to several other town homes, sustained minimal fire damage. 

In a release, the fire department stated, "The presence of an automatic fire sprinkler system in this home prevented a fire in an unattended home from growing larger and causing severe damage to the owner's home as well as the neighbors' homes within the building."

Fire sprinklers protect tire store from second arson fire (Montreal, ON)

A tire store that was hit by arson for the second time less than a month suffered very light damage thanks to the building's fire sprinklers. The fire started late at night, and no one was reported injured in the incident. 

Fire sprinklers credited with saving bikes in racing circuit garage (Austin, TX)

A lithium battery is being blamed for the fire that began in a motorcycle garage. The fire sprinkler put out the flames, and the motorcycles did not sustain any damage. No one was reported injured as a result of the fire.

Sprinkler system, Firefighters save woman from apartment fire (Kent, WA)

Kent firefighters rescued a woman following an apartment fire at about 8:30 p.m. Monday in the 24000 block of 104th Avenue Southeast.  The fire was controlled by a sprinkler system which had been retrofitted into the building approximately five years ago.  When they entered the apartment, they found the occupant unable to escape on her own. The cause of the fire was cigarettes improperly discarded in a container that caught fire and spread to the apartment's carpeting, according to fire investigators.  No one else was injured. 

According to firefighters at the scene, the outcome of this fire could have been tragic if there had not been a sprinkler system.

Fire sprinklers prove worth at medical center fire (Yuma, AZ)

The Yuma Fire Department arrived to a medical center to find that the fire had been contained and extinguished by the center's fire sprinkler system. The fire never extended past the second floor office of pediatrics. No injuries were reported.

Fire sprinklers contain fire at major league baseball stadium (Flushing, NY)

An early morning fire that broke out in the administrative office complex at Citi Field was quickly controlled by the building's fire sprinkler. The fire department extinguished the remaining flames, and no injuries were reported.

Kitchen fire at senior citizen complex extinguished by sprinkler system (Stamford, CT)

Firefighters say they responded to a call early this morning at a high-rise senior citizen housing complex in Stamford after two people started a fire in their kitchen. Officials say the building's indoor sprinkler system extinguished the flames by the time emergency crews arrived. No one was hurt.

Arson fire at fraternity controlled by sprinkler system, no injuries reported (Orono, ME)

The fire at the Phi Kappa Sigma house on College Avenue began about 11 p.m. and was quickly extinguished by the house’s sprinkler system, Orono fire Lt. Joel Sides said.  He said that fire damage was contained to the attic and that no one was injured.  UMaine spokeswoman Margaret Nagle said Saturday that she was told that the fire started in a small mattress on the third floor, which includes some student living space and an attic.

Fire sprinklers credited with saving lives and property at condo complex (Vancouver, BC)

Fire crews responded to an early morning blaze on the city's west side. As Quinn Campbell reports, fire officials say this blaze could have been much worse if it weren't for a properly working sprinkler system in the building.

Sprinklers control fire at high school (Wheaton, IL)

The fire occurred at Wheaton North High School at approximately 7 a.m. in a closet area within a classroom hallway. The fire was brought under control within several minutes by the fire sprinkler system. Classes were not in session at the time of the fire, but the school was occupied. All building occupants were safely evacuated. The fire did not cause any injuries.

Fire sprinklers save popular movie theater, no injuries reported (Lexington, KY)

A fire broke out inside the Movie Tavern off Richmond Road in Lexington, forcing everyone out of the building.  Firefighters were called to the scene around noon. When they arrived, they found a fire in the office on the first floor.  The sprinkler system already had most of the fire contained by the time crews got there, but everyone in the building was evacuated as a precaution.

Sprinklers do their job after lighting causes fire at Old Town Hall (Exeter, NH)

A lightning strike from a quick-moving storm early Tuesday morning caused the fire at the old Town Hall, according to firefighters.  The fire was reported in a second-floor storage room around 8:30 a.m., and it was brought under control quickly by the building's sprinkler system.

 

"This building is like holy ground," Dean said. "We've put so much work into it. When something happens, everybody swarms to the scene."

 

Comeau said the building has a history of fires and its sprinkler system has done its job each time.

"There have been three fires and all were controlled by the sprinkler system," he said. "We're very fortunate."

Fire sprinklers credited with saving manufacturing plant (Lincoln, NE)

A plastics manufacturing plant caught fire when an oven in the building lit up some surrounding plastic. The fire then set off the fire sprinkler system, which contained the fire until firefighters arrived and put out the rest of the flames. Fire crews reported that the manufacturing plant sustained $10,000 worth of damage, but Fire Investigator Chuck Schweitzer reported that the damage could have been much worse if the fire sprinklers had not been present.

“Fire sprinkler systems are there for a reason. It not only saves property, it can save lives,” Schweitzer said.

College residence hall fire put out by fire sprinklers (Las Vegas, NV)

A fire that began in the trashcan in a second floor dorm restroom was quickly eliminated by the hall's fire sprinklers. Students were safely evacuated, and no injuries were reported.

Single fire sprinkler stops apartment fire (Onalaska, WI)

An early morning fire brought both fire and police crews to an apartment building. Police crews helped to evacuate a woman from the building while fire crews entered the premises to put out the blaze. Firefighters found that a single fire sprinkler had put out the fire, causing minimal damage to the apartment.

Onalaska Assistant Fire Chief Troy Gudie said, "This is a perfect example of the life safety benefits of a residential sprinkler system. The single spinkler head quickly activated extingishing the fire while at the same time it activated the buildings fire alarm notifying residents to evacuate."

Coating business fire limited thanks to fire sprinklers (Columbus, OH)

A fire that began in the paint booth of a business that coats military equipment was almost completely put out by the building's fire sprinkler system. Columbus firefighters entered the building and extinguished the remaining spot fire. No one was reported injured.

College dorm fire eliminated by fire sprinkler (Boston, MA)

An early morning fire in a college dormitory activated the unit's fire sprinklers, minimizing the potential damage. Fire crews report that the fire began when smoking materials caught the room's sofa and clothing on fire. No one was reported injured in the fire.

Fire sprinkler helps fire crews extinguish apartment fire (Normal, IL)

An unattended candle was the culprit in an afternoon apartment fire. Fire crews arrived to the scene and found that the fire sprinkler had stopped the flames from spreading and had limited them to a small fire in the rear bathroom. There were no injuries reported.

Fire sprinkler contains chemical laboratory fire (Des Plaines, IL)

When fire crews arrived to a chemical fire at a laboraty, the building was already evacuated, and they found the fire limited thanks to building's fire sprinkler. Fire crews were able to eliminate the rest of the fire within a half hour. No one was reported injured from the fire.

Fire sprinklers show worth in retirement home fire (Gig Harbor, WA)

Fire sprinklers were credited by State Fire Marshall Charles Duffy with helping to save both property and life at a fire that started in the kitchen of a retirement community. Two fire sprinklers activated and kept the fire contained until fire crews arrived. Residents were all evacuated until the fire was completely put out, and no one was reported injured from the fire.

Fire sprinkler system douses fire at elementary school (Merced, CA)

When fire crews arrived in response to a fire at an elementary school, they found that the building's fire sprinkler had put out the fire. The police have found evidence of arson, and no one was injured in the fire.