February 27, 2026
CHICAGO RIDGE, IL – A single fire sprinkler extinguished a dryer fire on the 2nd floor of a multi-family apartment building. Firefighters arrived to find smoke from the second floor. A firefighter was prepared to use a pump can when the sprinkler above the dryer activated. Fire Chief Bob Smart said, “The sprinkler system worked as installed.” No injuries were reported.
Source: Robert Smart, Fire Chief, Chicago Ridge Fire Department