April 28, 2025
ROCKFORD, IL – Fire sprinklers stopped a fire from spreading in a 14th floor unit of Olesen Plaza, a residential high-rise building. Crews arrived to find the sprinklers controlling the fire. They were able to extinguish the remaining fire as residents safely evacuated. Officials credited the sprinkler system for containing the blaze. Olesen Plaza has a history of fire sprinkler saves including one July 2022 and October 2023.
Source: 1440WROK.com and mystateline.com