December 2020
CHARLES, IL / FOX RIVER & COUNTRYSIDE FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT (December 18, 2020) – A fire sprinkler stopped a fire from spreading in the laundry area of a single-family home. According to Chief John Nixon, Fox River & Countryside Fire Rescue District, when crews arrived there was smoke showing from the home. After entering, crews found a sprinkler was controlling a dryer fire on the first floor. The smoke alarm alerted the residents while the sprinklers controlled the fire allowing occupants to escape. No injuries were reported.
Source: https://www.frcfr.org/news/129/Residential-Fire-Sprinklers-save