Inside Self-Storage - Fire

Fire at Storage America Self Storage Destroys 140 Units, Injures Firefighters

A fire at a self-storage facility in Port Charlotte, Fla., Monday caused serious damage to the facility and injured five firefighters. The blaze at Storage America Self Storage off Sandhill Road damaged at least 140 self-storage units. A dozen fire trucks were on the scene, ...More

September 30, 2010

Posted in News

Self-Storage Units Damaged by Fire at Arizona U-Store-It

A fire at a self-storage facility in Tucson, Ariz., has been ruled accidental by fire department investigators. The blaze at U-Store-It self-storage on Ruthrauff Road near La Cholla Blvd. began about 6 a.m. ...More

September 8, 2010

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Florida Self-Storage Operator Fights Fire Department Fees

A self-storage operator in Brooksville, Fla., has joined forces with other business owners to fight a city fee for fire department services. ...More

September 8, 2010

Posted in News, Legal Issues

Fire Destroys 80 Units at Kaiser's Storage Center in Collingdale, Pa.

A five-alarm fire Wednesday at Scully Welding Supply Corp. in Collingdale, Pa., quickly spread out of control, extending to neighboring business, Kaiser’s Storage Center, and destroying 80 self-storage units. ...More

September 7, 2010

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Fire Destroys Self-Storage Warehouse in Garland, Texas

A two-alarm blaze ripped through a self-storage warehouse in Garland, Texas, early Tuesday morning, destroying Reynold Warehouses and everything stored in it. ...More

August 17, 2010

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Three Units Destroyed by Fire at Phoenix Self-Storage Facility

A fire at Central Self Storage in Phoenix on Sunday destroyed three units. ...More

August 2, 2010

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Chico Self-Storage Fire Caused by Motorcycle, Officials Say

The fire that broke out last Thursday at Security Self-Storage in Chico, Calif., was caused by a motorcycle, according to the most recent reports. ...More

July 26, 2010

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Second Self-Storage Arsonist in Virginia Beach Sentenced to Four Years

A man convicted of setting fire to a self-storage facility in Virginia Beach, Va., was sentenced to 24 years in prison, but only has to serve four years. ...More

July 20, 2010

Posted in News, Technology

Self-Storage Fire in Green Bay Causes $100k in Damage

A fire at Lok-Safe Self Storage in Green Bay, Wis., Monday caused an estimated $100,000 in damages. ...More

July 12, 2010

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Mechanical Failure Causes Fire at Deerfield Township Self-Storage Facility

A mechanical failure at Paramount Storage in Deerfield Township, Ohio, caused a fire today that destroyed at least four self-storage units. ...More

June 30, 2010

Posted in News