The sprinkler system put out the fire and the building was safely evacuated. There were no injuries reported.
The building was briefly closed to be ventilated and assessed for water damage, and has now been cleared and reopened by the Hamilton Fire Department.
According to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, a 13-year-old was identified as the suspect who started the fire.
The sheriff’s office said the teen was booked into the Spokane County Juvenile Detention Center Wednesday morning for first-degree arson.
According to the sheriff’s office, the fire resulted in an estimated loss of over $50,000 in merchandise and fire-related damage.
The sheriff’s office said detectives believe that two other minors were with the suspect at the time of the fires. The sheriff’s office said the suspect used a torch-type lighter to burn holes in boxes that had merchandise in them before walking away.
The box caught on fire and lit other boxes on fire, which triggered the fire suppression system and sprinklers.
In May, the Spokane Valley Fire Department said firefighters responded to a single-head sprinkler activation at the Spokane Valley Mall inside the JCPenney store at around 8 p.m. Saturday, May 17.
The fire department said the sprinklers did their job and stopped the forward progress of the fire.
JCPenney General Manager Aaron Klennert said damage to the merchandise was limited, and the majority of the damage was structural due to excessive water from the sprinklers.
Klennert said the fire happened on the top floor of the store in the home section, just minutes before closing time. Staff said it took a while to turn off the sprinklers, causing about three inches of water to spread across the floor and seep down into the ceiling of the first floor.
According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the fire broke out in the maintenance bay area but was quickly contained by the building’s sprinkler system. Multiple units responded, and no injuries were reported.
We will provide an update if additional verified information becomes available.
According to a release from the New Berlin Fire Department, crews responded at 2:13 a.m. for reports of a vehicle fire at 12560 West Mac Alister Way after a neighbor said they saw smoke coming from a garage.
Once on scene, officials say a large multi-family residential complex had its sprinkler system activated, controlling the vehicle fire in the garage and allowing firefighters to quickly extinguish the rest of the fire.
No one was hurt in the incident, and damages were limited, with residents being allowed to reenter their homes within an hour.
There is no information on what caused the fire, and an investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Oklahoma City firefighters put out an early morning fire at a building in northeast Oklahoma City.
This happened just before 11:30 p.m. Tuesday near Northeast 3rd and Kate Avenue.
Firefighters say a bin full of dust mops caught fire.
The building’s sprinkler system helped contain the fire to the bin.
Firefighters put out the fire.
No one was hurt.
Firefighters aren’t sure how the bin caught fire.
The person is expected to be okay, they only had minor injuries.
Puget Sound Fire says the fire started Tuesday morning in a first-floor unit. Two sprinklers went off and helped crews extinguish it.
The cause of the fire is now under investigation.
According to a Missouri State University blog post, the fire was small enough to be extinguished by the building’s sprinkler system, limiting the extent of the damage. Fortunately for the school, the sprinklers only activated in the area that the fire was located, saving thousands of dollars in electronics such as computers and projectors.
The fire reportedly was sparked by a fan coil motor that burned up in the ceiling of the building — the same reason for the fire in Carrington Hall on May 23.
A university spokesperson told The Standard that the university is assessing the damage to the area of the fire and whether it will impact classes for the fall semester, but that it did not impact the ongoing Asbestos abatement.
According to the blog post, Missouri State is working with FM Global, the school’s insurance company, on filing a claim for the fire.
Crews in Mount Pleasant are responding to a reported fire Sunday.
Firefighters are at the Bridgeside Apartments at Patriots Point this morning, according to the Mount Pleasant Fire Department.
The department said crews were working a fire on the fifth floor. People were asked to avoid the area while emergency personnel respond to the situation.
“The building’s sprinkler system held the fire at bay, giving crews time to search for victims and stretch hose lines to fully extinguish the flames,” department officials said. “Our Fire Marshal Division is currently investigating the cause of the fire. Crews were also able to restore the sprinkler system before clearing the scene.”
Poudre Fire Authority (PFA) responded to a second alarm call just before 3 p.m. in the 5000 block of Fossil Blvd. Upon arrival, crews found that a fire in a fourth-floor unit had already been extinguished by the building’s automatic fire sprinkler system.
As a precaution, the building had been evacuated. Firefighters conducted a thorough search to ensure there were no remaining hot spots or individuals in need of assistance. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
Fire crews responded around 12:34 a.m. to a 14-story residential building at 837 Gravier Street, where a kitchen fire broke out on the 7th floor.
Officials said the fire started after food was left on the stove and ignited. The building’s automatic sprinkler system kicked in quickly, keeping the fire from spreading beyond the apartment where it started. However, while the system stopped the fire from spreading, it caused significant water damage to multiple floors.
As a precaution, 135 residents were evacuated while fire crews secured the building and worked to prevent further damage.
NOFD said no injuries were reported.
The building has since been turned over to property management and restoration teams, a release said. Officials confirmed the fire was caused by unattended cooking and issued a reminder that kitchen fires remain one of the leading causes of residential fires, NOFD said.
