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Fire Sprinklers Control Apartment Fire
June 23, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, IL – Fire sprinklers held a fire in check inside a unit on the third floor of a five-story apartment building. No injuries were reported.
Sources: News-Gazette.com and Tri-State Fire Alerts Facebook Post
Fire Sprinklers Extinguish Paper Facility Fire
June 22, 2023
PEORIA, IL – Fire sprinklers extinguished a fire inside a large paper roller system in a commercial building in Peoria. No injuries were reported.
Source: CentralIllinoisProud.com
Fire Sprinklers Extinguish Chemical Fire
June 12, 2023
STREAMWOOD, IL – Fire sprinklers extinguished a fire at an industrial business in Streamwood. A chemical reaction caused the fire. Fire crews found the fire doors in the affected room contained the fire while sprinklers extinguished it. All employees safely evacuated. No injuries were reported.
Source: DailyHerald.com
Fire Sprinklers Control Apartment Closet Fire
May 30, 2023
NAPERVILLE, IL – Fire sprinklers stopped a fire from spreading in a three story, wood-framed, apartment building. When crews arrived, they found a fire in a closet in a second-floor unit. The sprinkler controlled the fire until firefighters extinguished the remaining fire. One adult and two children safely escaped, No injuries were reported.
Source: Naperville.il.us
Fire Sprinkler Controls Apartment Balcony Fire
May 25, 2023
PEORIA, IL – A fire sprinkler stopped a fire from spreading on an apartment balcony of a three-story building, until crews arrived to put it out. The sprinkler prevented the fire from spreading into the unit. Occupants were safely evacuated. No injuries have been reported.
Sources: CentralIllinoisProud.com and 25NewsNow.com
Fire Sprinklers Control Strip Mall Fire
May 23, 2023
ROUND LAKE, IL – Fire sprinklers stopped a fire from spreading in a strip mall. Crews arrived to find a sprinkler controlled a fire that started in a massage parlor and prevented the fire from spreading to the adjoining restaurant. Firefighters extinguished the remaining fire. No injuries were reported.
Source: Lake & McHenry County Scanner
Fire Sprinklers Control High School Fire
May 23, 2023
EAST ST. LOUIS, IL – Fire sprinklers stopped a fire that started outside of East St. Louis Senior High School, from spreading into the building. Classes and the graduation ceremony were not cancelled. No injuries were reported.
Source: Belleville News-Democrat
Fire Sprinklers Extinguish Hotel Fire
May 12, 2023
ALTON, IL – Fire sprinklers extinguished a couch fire inside an unoccupied hotel room at the Best Western Premier hotel. More than 100 guest had to be evacuated including a group who gathered for a 10-year-old’s birthday pool party. All guests were allowed back into the hotel after crews determined it was safe. No injuries were reported.
Source: TheTelegraph.com
Fire Sprinkler Extinguishes Garage Fire
May 5, 2023
DEER PARK, IL – A single fire sprinkler extinguished a fire inside a two-car garage attached to a townhome. The fire started inside a garbage can that was inside the garage. The sprinkler extinguished the fire before crews arrived.
According to Fire Prevention Specialist Bob Kleinheinz, Lake Zurich Fire Department, the activation demonstrates the power of a single sprinkler. Water from the sprinkler covered a 20-foot area. An alarm woke the residents allowing them to safely evacuate. They were able to stay in the home after the crew determined it was safe. About five million dollars in damages was prevented thanks to the sprinkler. No injuries were reported.
Source: Bob Kleinheinz, Fire Prevention Specialist, Lake Zurich Fire Department
Fire Sprinklers Contain Apartment Kitchen Fire
April 29, 2023
MAYWOOD, IL – Fire sprinklers held a kitchen fire in check until crews arrived. No injuries have been reported.
Source: Tri-State Fire Alerts Facebook Post
Fire Sprinkler Saves High-Rise Apartment Unit
April 24, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, IL – A single fire sprinkler extinguished a stovetop fire inside a high-rise apartment building unit. A cutting board that was placed on a lit burner caused the fire. No injuries were reported.
Sources: Deputy Fire Marshal Jeremy Mitchell, Champaign Fire Department
Fire Sprinklers Control Fire In High School Wood Shop
April 20, 2023
ROMEOVILLE, IL – Fire sprinklers controlled a fire inside the wood shop classroom at Romeoville High School. Crews arrived to find some smoldering material that was held in check by the sprinklers. The cause of the fire is unknown. No injuries were reported.
Source: William Sterling, Deputy Fire Marshal/Battalion Chief, Romeoville Fire Department
Fire Sprinkler Extinguishes Mechanical Fire
April 19, 2023
ITASCA, IL – A single fire sprinkler extinguished a fire inside a manufacturing facility. The fire started inside the dust collector mechanism of an industrial laser cutter. No injuries have been reported.
Source: Scott W. McBride, Fire Marshal, Roselle Fire Department
Fire Sprinklers Control Kitchen Fire
April 18, 2023
WOODRIDGE, IL – Fire sprinklers prevented a kitchen fire from spreading at the Cedarhurst Senior Living facility until crews arrived. “Installed sprinkler systems are the most effective tool in our toolbox, as it relates to community risk reduction efforts” Fire Chief Keith Krestan added. No injuries were reported.
Sources: LWFD Press Release
Fire Sprinklers Control Fire in Commercial Distribution Facility
April 14, 2023
ROCKFORD, IL – Fire sprinklers held a fire in check at Pierce Distribution allowing employees to safely evacuate. Crews arrived and extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported.
Sources: WIFR.com
Fire Sprinklers Control Warehouse Roofing Fire
April 12, 2023
SKOKIE, IL – A single fire sprinkler held a fire in check inside a large warehouse preventing a potential major fire until fire crews arrived. Exterior roofing work caused a fire that burned through the roof and into the bowstring truss area inside the structure, causing the fire sprinkler to activate and sound the fire alarm to provide early warning to occupants.
According to the Skokie Fire Department, without a fire sprinkler system, the fire would have likely spread rapidly throughout the bowstring truss roof, causing significant damage to the building and extremely hazardous conditions for the occupants and firefighters. It was estimated that fire sprinklers saved about $3,000,000 in damages. The business was able to remain open with minimum damage. No injuries were reported.
Source: Skokie Fire Department
Fire Sprinkler Saves Townhouse Garage
April 10, 2023
ALSIP, IL – A single fire sprinkler prevented a car from igniting inside a townhouse garage. High heat temperatures from the running car activated the sprinkler before the car ignited. No injuries were reported.
Sources: Alsip Fire Department Facebook Post
Fire Sprinkler Controls Chemical Fire
April 3, 2023
DES PLAINES, IL – A single fire sprinkler prevented a fire from spreading on the second floor of a manufacturing facility. Crews found a sprinkler activated over buckets of sodium chlorite used in the plant. One employee was transported to the hospital with minor burns from the chemical fire. No other injuries were reported.
Sources: Journal-topic.com