March 21, 2024
WHEELING, IL – A single sprinkler extinguished a fire in an industrial building that was caused by an overheated stripping machine that shorted out the electricity and ignited a splash curtain.
A recent fire inspection noted the canopy of the stripping machine was blocking the building’s sprinklers and an additional sprinkler under the canopy was required. The owner complied.
According to a press release from the Wheeling Fire Department, the added sprinkler coverage under the canopy put the fire out. The loss of the contents of the building could have been catastrophic for the business, if there were not a working fire sprinkler system in place.
No injuries were report.
Source: Journal-topics.com