February 21, 2024
MOLINE, IL – A fire sprinkler extinguished a couch fire in a 69-unit apartment complex. According to the Moline Fire Department, the fire was contained to the area of origin and extinguished by the sprinkler system before the fire department arrived. The fire was intentionally set with paper towels lit on top of a stove and the couch was set on fire. A suspect was arrested shortly after the fire. No injuries were reported.

Source:  Moline Fire Department Press Release