Or so she thought that by using a fire extinguisher she'd get "a poof." Instead she got a big blast. Vandalism doesn’t always mean malicious, but the consequences of extinguisher vandalism are real. Fines, evacuated dorms, clean up and in some cases … guilt. Warning: TV MA L
In what was the third vent fire in the school this year, the dynamic duo of the principal and custodian sprung into action simultaneously with a fire extinguisher to stem the flames while sounding the alarm to get the children to safety outside of the building. This one school is proof enough that it is VITAL that all fire extinguishers must be properly maintained and montitored for presence, pressure and accessibility.
Where there's smoke, there's fire. And that was the case at a Houston Hospital. Fortunately the fire was put out with an extinguisher before anyone was hurt. It's a good thing the extinguisher was acccessible and ready to use so that there was no significant damage or worse, loss of life.
Vicksburg-Warren School District Superintendent Price estimated the district has spent $25,000 to $30,000 on vandalism-related repairs and cleanup this year. "Those dollars have to come out of the general fund," Price said. No money is set aside for potential vandalism incidents and those costs are not covered by insurance, he said. As a result, Vicksburg-Warren School District officials are stepping up security and police are increasing patrols. Read More
4 fire extinguishers used, our sources say it was 10...
Associated Press is reporting:
The flames spread quickly as they devoured a foam-like material on the facade. Thousands of guests and employees evacuated, but no serious injuries were reported. The fire was contained by about 120 fire personnel more than an hour after it began.
Construction workers using four hand-held extinguishers failed to put the blaze out, fire officials said.
From Jefferson City MO: LINK
This makes the whole industry look bad.
Some businesses in the KY3 area may have fire extinguishers that don’t work because the company that serviced them didn’t do its job properly. The Missouri attorney general’s office says customers of Missouri Fire Extinguisher of Cabool should have their extinguishers checked to see if they have enough powder or pressure.
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