Fire Sprinkler Extinguishes Apartment Fire in Rockford High Rise

July 8, 2022
ROCKFORD, IL – A single fire sprinkler extinguished a fire in a third-floor apartment of a 14-story high-rise building. According to the Rockford Fire Department, when crews arrived, they found moderate smoke from the unit. The fire was extinguished by the sprinkler.

The fire was caused by careless smoking. No one was in the apartment at the time of the fire. No injuries were reported.

Sources:  WREX.com