- Author
- Isner, M. S.
- Title
- Hospital Fire, Sprinkler Success, Weymouth, Massachusetts, January 24, 1993. Summary. Fire Investigation Report.
- Coporate
- National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA
- Report
- Fire Investigation Report, 1993, 4 p.
- Keywords
- hospital fires | sprinklers | arson | health care facilities | patients
- Identifiers
- tissue paper
- Abstract
- On Sunday, January 24, 1993, an incendiary fire occurred at South Shore Hospital. One sprinkler operated in the room of fire origin, extingusihing the flames before they spread to other areas and before fire fighters arrived. The flame and heat damaged only materials in the room of fire origin. However, water and smoke spread into the corridor and resulted in some damage in that area. Six staff were trated and released for smoke-related injuries. Compliance with fire safety code requirements, training of staff, and the use of automatic sprinklers significantly reduced the potential for loss of life and large property loss during the fire at the South Shore Hospital.