Wal*Mart Save

A (some) Sprinkler(s) saved a Wal*Mart in Kannapolis North Carolina. More on the story from WSOCTV (video Included).

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Sprinkler Save

When debate goes on about residential “requirments” a story from Tahoe Daily Tribune in Lake Tahoe, California reinforces why home fire sprinkler systems can be crucial.
A fire in the garage of a three-story, custom Skyline Drive home that was ignited by stain-soaked rags was extinguished by a single sprinkler head with minimal water damage to [...]

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Sprinkler Save Times Fifty

Since early 1985 the Pleasantview, Illinois Fire Protection District has been tracking [link to article] sprinkler saves in a unique way. With the help of a local sprinkler contractor they’ve built what they call a “sprinkler tree” that is displayed outside of the fire protection bureau’s office (pictured: Fire Marshal Dan Tholotowsky (front) and [...]

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Sprinkler Save

A strip mall in Salt Lake City, Utah was saved from the ravages of fire by a fire sprinkler. The report states that the fire, caused by, “some sort of electrical malfunction” left minimal damage. [KSL.com]

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Sprinkler Saves 08-01-07

A few sprinkler saves to report.
The Northwest Florida Daily News reports a save at a Sandestin area hotel. The article explains that there were no injuries, and damages were held to $1,500.00.
On the other side of the State in Daytona Beach, Florida two apartment workers rescued a man from his apartment as a sprinkler [...]

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Nursing Home Sprinkler Save

A sprinkler extinguished a fire in a Ridgefield, Connecticut nursing home. According to an article on NewTimesLive.com, firefighters responding to calls from the complexes alarm system and several residents found a light smoke haze in the hall and water coming from under the door of the unit. No one was injured.

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Warehouse Saved By Sprinklers

A fire was controlled by sprinklers in a warehouse in Lynchburg, Virginia. According to the article the fire was not completely extinguished but two heads activated keeping the fire contained to one area. [WSLS-TV 10; Roanoke, Virginia]

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Contrasting Furniture Stores

Fire broke out in an Ormond Beach, Florida furniture store a week after the tragic fire in South Carolina. The difference? The fire in Ormond Beach was contained by fire sprinklers causing a minimal $8000.00 in damage and allowing the store to reopen in a few days. The story from the Phc [...]

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Sprinkler Save in Tampa, Florida

From the Saint Petersburg Times; fire sprinklers contained an electrical fire in Tampa Bay (article). The fire started in an electrical closet of a rug gallery and affected the pine shop next door. The damage was estimated at $800,000 which is higher than the damage typically reported when sprinklers are involved. Just [...]

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Half Moon Bay Sprinkler Save

I found an article that goes a little more in depth about the sprinkler save at the church in Half Moon Bay, California that I posted about a couple of days ago. The article features a photo of a man removing the damaged cross from the wall. [halfmoonbayreview.com]

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Sprinkler Save

One man was injured saved in a fire in Olathe, Kansas. Sprinklers are credited with saving his life. The fire caused $50,000.00 in damage. No one else was injured. [thekansascitychannel.com]

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One Sprinkler Save; One False Alarm

The Fire Department responded twice in one week to a church in Half Moon Bay, California. The first time they responded to a fire on the alter in the sanctuary which ignited the church cross and activated the sprinkler system. The second time to a false alarm. [Half Moon Bay Review]

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Sprinkler Save; Home Depot

A fire was contained (article) by fire sprinklers at a Home Depot in California. [firefightingnews.com]

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Sprinkler Save

This one was at the Chart House Restaraunt in Redondo Beach, California. [dailybreeze.com]

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Forest Fire Save #3

Okay, I know this is getting redundant but I have to store these articles somewhere.
Another dream home/vacation spot/retirement hide-away saved by the raveging forest fires in Minnesota. This article goes into a little more depth about how they work. It’s the carrot in front of the nose feeling. I get [...]

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Loyola High School Fire; Los Angeles

I’m betting this school was retrofit with sprinklers. There were no sprinklers in the room of origin but the fire was contained to one room due to sprinklers in the adjacent corridor. [lafd.blogspot.com]
Sometimes in retrofits you’ll see this. Sprinklers are added only to the corridors for evacuation purposes. The principle concern [...]

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Sprinklers Save Home From Forest Fire

Here is another example of exterior sprinklers that saved a home from a forest fire. If any of you that happen by this blog each day know about these exterior sprinklers please e-mail me and help me out. I would like to know more. I’m facinated by the concept and think it’s [...]

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Sprinkler Save in Baltimore, Maryland

I sat on this story for a couple days not sure if I should post it or how I should respond to it. But here it goes.
The fire was quickly extinguished, officials said. However, water began leaking to other floors of the building.”
Article. I shouldn’t take offense to the quote above but . . [...]

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Sprinkler Saves

I think it’s important to highlight sprinkler saves around the country. Too often we only hear about the raging infernos that cause millions of dollars worth of damage and, god-for-bid, loss of life. So, every chance I get I’m going to point out news of fire sprinklers that have done their job. [...]

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Yard Sprinklers Save Properties From Forest Fires

This is an amazing article about yard sprinklers that saved a mans property from the raveges of a forest fire along the gunflint trail in Minnesota. These aren’t the types of systems I’m involved in but I find this facinating. Whether or not you’re into fire protection the article is a must read. [...]

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