SPRINKLER SYSTEM SAVES ITALIAN RESTAURANT FROM FIRE
Posted: March 11th, 2010 4:32 AM
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LAKE OSWEGO – Just before midnight on March 10, 2010 a fire alarm was reported to firefighters at 345 First Street in Lake Oswego. Enroute to the alarm, the single fire engine obtained information it was a sprinkler flow alarm. When they arrived at the address they found a lot of smoke inside the Zeppo Italian Restaurant. They quickly called for additional personnel and after about 20 minutes the incident commander called for a second alarm due to the size of the building. After the smoke cleared, firefighters discovered a small fire that was just smoldering in the bar area.
"If it was not for the fire sprinklers, this building would probably have burned extensively" said Deputy Fire Marshal Gert Zoutendijk. "The sprinklers did what they are designed to do and kept the fire small until firefighters could completely extinguish it". The first alarm brought 22 firefighters to the scene and the second alarm brought an additional 13 firefighters who got all got returned after the fire was found to be under control. Apparatus from Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue and Portland Fire were among those that responded together with Lake Oswego Fire Department.
Fire investigator has pointed the area to the bar, but a cause has not been determined yet. Damage estimates are at least $175,000 mainly from the smoke and some water.
Time of fire alarm: 11:57
Time of first fire engine on scene: 00:02
Time of upgrade to full alarm: 00:05
Time of second alarm: 00:24
Time fire was under control: 00:39
Units responded: 4 engines, 2 ladder trucks, 1 heavy rescue, 4 chiefs and 1 investigator.
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