Fire Sprinkler Stops High-Rise Apartment Fire Saving Resident

January 16, 2022
SCHAUMBURG, IL – A single fire sprinkler extinguished a fire in a 7^th floor unit of a 12-story high-rise building. According to Schaumburg Fire Marshal Michael Rons, the fire started in the living room. The resident was unable to evacuate, went into the bedroom and called 9-1-1. One fire sprinkler activated and extinguished the fire before the fire department arrived.

The building was retrofit with fire sprinklers after the Village of Schaumburg adopted a high-rise sprinkler retrofit ordinance in 2004. No injuries were reported.

Sources:  Michael Rons, Fire Marshal, Schaumburg Fire Department