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Posted: Friday, July 5, 2013 2:56 pm | Updated: 3:02 pm, Fri Jul 5, 2013.

Sprinkler system spares Perryville-area townhouse from major fire damage By Carl Hamilton cahamilton@cecilwhig.com Cecil Daily

A townhouse near Perryville sustained several thousand dollars worth of damage on Wednesday after a malfunctioning clothes dryer triggered a blaze, but it could have been much worse, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office.

Investigators are crediting a sprinkler system with taming the flames before they spread throughout the residence in the unit block of Starboard Court, leaving responding firefighters with little to do but vent the place and perform a safety check, fire officials reported.

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By Jo Ciavaglia Staff writer

Posted: Friday, July 5, 2013 10:00 am | Updated: 10:42 am, Fri Jul 5, 2013.

Sprinkler system contained fire at building on DOW property By Jo Ciavaglia Staff writer PhillyBurbs.com

BRISTOL TOWNSHIP A small fire in a storage room in a building on the Dow chemical property in Bristol Township was quickly placed under control Thursday.

The fire was reported shortly before 4 p.m. in the Dow emulsion building, Bristol Township Fire Marshal Kevin Dippolito said. The cause of the fire was a short in a florescent light ceiling fixture that ignited cardboard boxes in the room.

The building was closed at the time of the fire, and its internal sprinkler system contained the fire to the room, Dippolito said.

There were no injures and no chemicals escaped, he added.

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McCall, ID (PRWEB) June 28, 2013

LawnbeltUSA Inc. announces a new watering kit has been added to their (do-it-yourself (DIY) sprinkler system store. Lawnbelt is an in-ground watering system allows homeowners to install a sprinkler system just inches below the turf without digging trenches.

The sprinkler conduit is manufacturer here in the U.S. and can be combined with any 1/2" sprinkler head. The system also attaches to an existing outdoor faucet and requires no plumbing experience to install.

The lawn sprinkler company just today added unique sprinkler head called a Rotator to its product line. The new sprayer attaches to a Lawnbelt proprietary part called U Fitting (shaped like a U with an auto drain underneath to allow water to excape when sprinkler is turned off).

President Larry Burke explains, "This unique design allows the system to automatically drain after each watering cycle so that it requires no weatherization. The new sprinkler head and body simply screw onto the fitting"

This new sprinkler head delivers maximum coverage even when water pressure is low. The multi-rotating sprinkler head throws multiple streams of water at a distance reaching over 25 feet.

The Rotator System not only runs at low pressure and low volume but it also saves water the company says.

Larry Burke, President of LawnbeltUSA remarks, "in our testing it has shown that water usage can be reduced by up to nearly one-third of current levels when conventional sprays are replaced with Stream Rotator Sprinklers. This kit comes at no better time as many homeowners are facing water restrictions at higher utility rates."

The sprinkler company reports that 3 types of rotator heads are now being offered depending on the size of lawn to be watered. The new heads offers uniform sprays and come in adjustable angles by twisting the nozzle.

Since 1999 Lawn Belt has been providing homeowners with an alternative to conventional PVC Sprinkler Systems. LawnbeltUSA is located in McCall, Idaho USA and is open for tech support and sales questions between 8-5 M-F MST.

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ORO VALLEY - A sprinkler system helps keep a fire in check at an Oro Valley apartment complex last night, according to the Golder Ranch Fire Department.

The fire started on the third floor balcony of an apartment in the 1300 block of West Lambert Lane in Oro Valley just before 7:30 p.m. Firefighters from the Golder Ranch and Northwest Fire Districts responded to the Oro Vista Apartments after a resident saw flames on the balcony. The sprinkler system activated quickly, bringing the fire under control as units arrived on scene. The presence and proper function of the sprinkler system kept the fire from spreading, which minimized damaged and resulted in no residents being displaced.

"It is incidents such as these that highlight the importance of sprinkler systems in multi-family dwellings," said Golder Ranch Fire Chief Randy Karrer. "Without them, the fire could have quickly spread to other units, causing greater damage and an increased threat to lives of the residents."

Golder Ranch Fire Investigators estimate the dollar loss from this fire at $1,500. Golder Ranch Fire would like to remind everyone to be careful when discarding smoking materials or any other item that could start a fire. With temperatures climbing and the current dry conditions, the fire danger is very high.

Please visit their website at: http://www.grfdaz.gov for more information.

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INDIANAPOLIS The sprinkler system failed at the warehouse on Belmont Avenue that caught fire last weekend, according to public safety officials.

Division of Homeland Security Chief Gary Coons said the fire suppression system did not activate, helping feed the large fire on the west side. The fire at 220 S. Belmont Ave. started nine days ago.

Indianapolis Fire Department Chief Brian Sanford said the size of the fire made it difficult to fight, adding that IFD crews had several obstacles to overcome. Sanford said he was extremely proud of his crews.

Investigators have ruled out all natural/weather-related causes for the fire. Coons said a natural gas leak had also been ruled out, as well as a few other accidental causes. They still dont know the exact cause.

Investigators said they processed the scene in five days, beating their original estimate of seven days.

The Department of Code Enforcement took control of the scene around 9:20 a.m. Monday. The department has issued an emergency demolition order, and said building owner Keith Sharp has seven days to comply.

Last week, Sharp was cited with three code violations regarding asbestos in the building. Hes also been ordered to clean up the asbestos on the property and in surrounding areas. The Marion County Public Health Department said its continuing to monitor the air quality.

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INDIANAPOLIS -

There are new details on the investigation and clean-up of thehuge three-alarm fire last weekend.

The city is giving the building's ownerseven days to tear down parts of the heavily damaged building still standing. Investigators found the sprinkler system didn't go off when the fire started.

Ninedays after theJune 15th fire,the sprawling ruins on Belmont Ave. are still dangerous. Firefighters were back, putting out flames that rekindled in the debris.

Federal and Indianapolis investigators are finished here, but aren't saying much about what they found and where they are looking now for clues.

"As with any investigation, this one is far from over," said Gary Coons, Marion County Homeland Security Director.

The fire blackened the sky on June 15th as flames swept through ten acres of storage space stacked with old tires, roofing supplies and propane tanks.

Investigators found the building's sprinkler system did not work. They've ruled out several possible accidental causes, including a natural gas leak.

But Coons added, "we haven't ruled out all accidental causes. We ruled out some, but we have not ben able to rule out all so we are still trying to chip away at each individual piece."

Coonssaid investigators still have numerous interviews to do as they look for more information.

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INDIANAPOLIS -

There are new details on the investigation and clean-up of thehuge three-alarm fire last weekend.

The city is giving the building's ownerseven days to tear down parts of the heavily damaged building still standing. Investigators found the sprinkler system didn't go off when the fire started.

Ninedays after theJune 15th fire,the sprawling ruins on Belmont Ave. are still dangerous. Firefighters were back, putting out flames that rekindled in the debris.

Federal and Indianapolis investigators are finished here, but aren't saying much about what they found and where they are looking now for clues.

"As with any investigation, this one is far from over," said Gary Coons, Marion County Homeland Security Director.

The fire blackened the sky on June 15th as flames swept through ten acres of storage space stacked with old tires, roofing supplies and propane tanks.

Investigators found the building's sprinkler system did not work. They've ruled out several possible accidental causes, including a natural gas leak.

But Coons added, "we haven't ruled out all accidental causes. We ruled out some, but we have not ben able to rule out all so we are still trying to chip away at each individual piece."

Coonssaid investigators still have numerous interviews to do as they look for more information.

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Q: Weve finally saved enough money to landscape our backyard. We have a lawn and sprinkler system in mind, but weve never installed such a system. Any suggestions?

A: You can save several hundred dollars installing a sprinkler system yourself; but be prepared, youll ache for a week. Youll spend at least $200 for material, depending upon the size of your yard, just for the sprinkler system. By the way, as long as youre doing this, you might as well make it an automatic system (sprinkler clock and electric valves).

You need to take a preliminary trip to the hardware store to gather some information. Most hardware stores have free layout guides that help you determine the number of valves youll need, the amount of PVC pipe to buy, the number of heads youll need, etc.

You also must locate where your sprinkler system is stubbed out. Typically, the builder installs the front yards sprinkler system and will run the pressurized pipe to somewhere near the side of the house.

If youre lucky, youll see the white PVC sticking out of the ground with a cap on it. If youre not, youll have to dig from the front sprinkler valve box and follow the pipe until it ends.

The bad news is that this job requires digging. You can use either a shovel and a pick (or a digging bar for about $20), or you can take the easy way out and rent a walk-behind trencher for about $65 for a half-day.

The trencher is fast, but since its the size of an average desk and heavy, youll have to muscle it around a bit. Since the trencher comes on a trailer, youll need a hitch on your vehicle to tow it home. What would have taken all day to dig by hand, will take only an hour or two with a trencher.

Plan on digging a minimum of 6 inches, and then cleaning out the trench with a trenching shovel (about $15). This shovel is about 5-inches wide, which is perfect for narrow spots.

After the digging, run the water from the stub-out to your new valve manifold area. Youll need to extend the pressurized pipe to wherever you have decided to locate the valves.

The pipes are typically of an inch. From this pipe, youll add -inch tees. However many valves youll have is the number of tees youll use to build the manifold.

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ORLANDO, Fla.

An Orange County woman is trying to find a place to stay after an Orlando motel flooded Thursday morning, forcing people out into the heat.

A sprinkler system malfunctioned at the Crestwood Suites Extended Stay motel on University Boulevard in East Orange County, Orange County Fire Rescue said.

The incident happened at about 8:30 a.m. Thursday.

Officials said the hotel had to cut off power because all the water became an electrical hazard.

"It was like a flood coming down. You looked into the lobby from the doors and it was like rain pouring through the ceiling," said motel guest Andrea Paul.

Guests said they were escorted back into their rooms one-by-one to get their belongings, but they did not know when they would be able to go back into their rooms for good.

Paul said she has had a lot of bad luck lately, and her stay at Crestwood Suites was just the tip of the iceberg.

"It's the last thing we would have expected to happen, but life happens," Paul said.

Paul said she left a domestic violence shelter and was staying in the motel.

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