Single Fire Sprinkler Extinguishes Hotel Kitchen Fire – Multiple Cats Saved

May 7, 2025
SCHAUMBURG, IL – A single fire sprinkler extinguished a grease fire in a hotel room kitchen. A person inside the building called stating that several cats were trapped in the room. Upon arrival, crews confirmed that the sprinkler extinguished a stovetop fire. No injuries were reported to any occupants or cats.

Source: Michael Rons, Fire Marshal, Schaumburg Fire Department