Firefighters work the scene of a fire Monday afternoon at 547 King Street that is partially occupied by Prohibition Charleston. Matthew Fortner/Staff

A fire that ignited inside a popular King Street restaurant Monday afternoon was knocked down by a sprinkler system firefighters say.

Firefighters responded to a reported fire at Prohibition at 547 King St. at 4:39 p.m. and confirmed that smoke was coming from inside the building, said Ryan Kunitzer, community educator for the Charleston Fire Department.

Kunitzer said the fire had activated a sprinkler head which prevented the fire from spreading. A fire extinguisher was also used from outside the building to help contain it, he said.

There were employees inside the building at the time but the business was closed and no one was hurt.

Firefighters from Charleston and the St. Andrews Fire Department responded, closing part of the street.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

The restaurant was closed Tuesday. A staff member said they hoped to reopen Wednesday.

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Tacoma, Wash.

When fire broke out at the Annobee apartments in Tacoma on Tuesday morning, a sprinkler system quickly doused the flames. But that wasnt enough to save a woman who died in the apartment where the fire started.

Firefighters found the womans body on a search through the unit after arriving on scene around 11:00. Its sad, said Annobee resident Denise Palfrey.

Around 30 residents were evacuated after fire alarms sounded. Denise Crouch said she thought it was just another false alarm at first. After the alarm went off then we figured out what was going on, we saw black smoke, said Crouch.

Firefighters said it was fortunate the flames didn't spread because most of the residents are elderly and may have had trouble getting out of the building. The sprinkler system activated and contained that fire to the room of origin, said Tacoma Fire Department spokesman Joe Meinecke. Meinecke said investigators were working to determine the cause of the blaze, but early indications pointed to a cigarette in the dead womans apartment. Her name had not been released as of Tuesday evening.

Crouch said the womans death is a tragedy. Its sad, it really is, said Crouch. This is an elderly apartment and she couldnt help herself, and thats the sad part about it. She couldnt help herself get out.

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Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA) is offering three winterization workshops in October and November to help residents prepare their homes for cold weather and freezing temperatures.

Join TMWA's conservation staff for one of three free workshops to learn how to turn off your sprinkler system and protect water pipes from breaking this winter. The workshops will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 1; Tuesday, Oct. 28 and Wednesday, Nov. 12. All workshops start at 5:30 and are led by TMWA'sconservationn staff. The workshops will be at TMWA's main office, located at 1355 Capital Blvd. in Reno.

TMWA customers can avoid the expense and inconvenience of frozen water pipes by attending one of these workshops to learn how to protect pipes inside and out the home from freezing temperatures this winter.

For more information about winterization, please visit theconservationn section of http://www.tmwa.com. To RSVP, please e-mail conservation@tmwa.com or call 834-8005.

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U.S. doctors and teaching hospitals received nearly $3.5 billion from pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers over the last five months of 2013, according to a partial set of data released Tuesday by the federal government.

The data mark the first disclosure of anything approaching comprehensive information on the once-confidential financial ties between doctors and drug- and device-makers.

The data include 4.4 million payments and other transfers of value by drug- and device-makers to some 546,000 U.S. physicians and 1,360 teaching hospitals made between Aug. 1, 2013, and Dec. 31, 2013.

But it is significantly incomplete, and physician and industry groups have raised concerns about accuracy and context.

About 40 percent of the information was "de-identified" essentially redacting a doctor's name and other information because federal officials could not confirm the information's accuracy.

Patient advocates and lawmakers have long pushed to make the data public, saying such arrangements are rife with potential conflicts. Several studies have shown that payments or gifts, however small, alter doctors' prescribing patterns and influence how they practice medicine.

The data were released as a requirement under the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act, a lesser-known provision of the 2010 Affordable Care Act.

Federal officials hope publication of the data will help consumers make better health care decisions by better understanding their doctors' relationship with industry, said Dr. Shantanu Agrawal, Medicare's deputy administrator and director of the Center for Program Integrity, in a conference call with reporters.

"We are taking a big step forward in shining the light on these financial arrangements," Agrawal said. "Using this new data, it is now possible to conduct a wide range of analyses of payments made by drug and device manufacturers that were never possible before."

Nearly 40 pharmaceutical and medical device companies in Illinois paid more than $100 million to doctors and teaching hospitals across the country, including Illinois, according to the Tribune analysis.

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An Australian National University (ANU) project has shed new light on explorer Ludwig Leichhardt and his landmark expedition through northern Australia in 1844.

The ANU has launched a new paper map, as well as an interactive digital map, showing the precise route taken by Leichhardt on his journey from Moreton Bay, in south-east Queensland, to Port Essington in the Northern Territory.

The new map corrects old maps that were up to 32 kilometres off.

Today marks 170 years to the day, since Leichhardt set of on the journey with his company.

The map includes excerpts from journals kept by Leichhardt and three other members of his party as well as artworks by Bill Gannon and Katharine Nix.

A digital version of the map has been linked to the journals allowing users to take the expedition online.

After having repaired some harness, which had been broken by our refractory bullocks upsetting their loads, and after my companions had completed their arrangements, in which Mr. Bell kindly assisted, we left Jimba, and launched, buoyant with hope, into the wilderness of Australia.

Many a man's heart would have thrilled like our own, had he seen us winding our way round the first rise beyond the station, with a full chorus of 'God Save the Queen,' which has inspired many a British soldier,- aye, and many a Prussian too - with courage in the time of danger.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio State officials released new statistics Tuesday, providing insight into what's happening on campus from crime to drugs, and alcohol.

The numbers are important especially in light of the three campus-area rapes that were reported this weekend.

Universities around the country will be releasing crime numbers Wednesday, but NBC4 obtained Ohio State's numbers early Tuesday.

The statistics are compiled and published annually as part of the Clery Disclosure Policy.

The 64-page crime section covers a lot of ground, and the biggest issues are related to alcohol and drugs.

More than 1,600 students saw disciplinary action in 2013 related to having alcohol in a residence hall. But that number has decreased in 2014 a two-year trend.

Drug violations are on the rise. There were more than 400 cases on campus in 2013 the vast majority inside residence halls.

Another number highlighted by the report is the number of campus rape reports on campus and inside residence halls.

In 2013, there were 25, which is higher than in 2012, but slightly down from 2011.

The raw numbers don't include the case of a sexual assault that was reported inside a residence hall last weekend. That report will be included in 2015's report.

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The legendary Rainbow Room on the 65th floor of 30 Rockefeller Center will waltz into a new era this weekend, reopening on Sunday to reclaim its former glory. The storied restaurant and dance hall has undergone several years of renovations by new parents Tishman Speyer, who aim to return the now landmarked venue to its former status as one of the city's most notable culinary icons. They've brought on board British chef Jonathan Wright to helm the kitchen, which will turn out a festive Sunday brunch in addition to Monday night dinners open to the public. The space will be open for private events other nights of the week.

Monday Nights at Rainbow Room will feature live performances, beginning with NYC house band The Roots on October 5th. The first Monday of each month will be reserved for these intimate concerts while subsequent Mondays will be for a more traditional dining experience. Dinner seatings on show nights begin at 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. with performances following at 8 p.m.; be prepared to shell out a minimum of $175 (without booze!) for the prix fixe meal, depending on the evening's show.

On Chef Wright's menu are classic Americana dishes like Oysters Rockefeller, Dover Sole, Maine Lobster Pot Pie with Black Truffle and Beef Wellington. Sunday service means a brunch "inspired by cuisines from all around the world," to the tune of $95 for adults, again, not including any alcohol.

Adjacent to the iconic rotating dance floor is the new cocktail lounge SixtyFive, which will be open five nights a week to the general public. The more casual (yet still costly) spot shakes up cocktails like Manhattans ($25) made with Wild Turkey 101 Rye, a Sazerac ($24) of Germain-Robin Craft Method Brandy; and more contemporary libations like the Piguant Pear ($22) made with jalapeno-infused Espolon Silver Tequila, pear, fresh lime and cinnamon syrup. The space also includes a wraparound outdoor terrace with gorgeous views of the Manhattan skyline.

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