May 5, 2023
DEER PARK, IL – A single fire sprinkler extinguished a fire inside a two-car garage attached to a townhome. The fire started inside a garbage can that was inside the garage. The sprinkler extinguished the fire before crews arrived.
According to Fire Prevention Specialist Bob Kleinheinz, Lake Zurich Fire Department, the activation demonstrates the power of a single sprinkler. Water from the sprinkler covered a 20-foot area. An alarm woke the residents allowing them to safely evacuate. They were able to stay in the home after the crew determined it was safe. About five million dollars in damages was prevented thanks to the sprinkler. No injuries were reported.
Source: Bob Kleinheinz, Fire Prevention Specialist, Lake Zurich Fire Department