July 15, 2023
DES PLAINES, IL – Two fire sprinklers held a car fire in check in an apartment garage until the fire department arrived.
According to Des Plaines Fire Chief Dan Anderson, two sprinklers activated over the vehicle. That set off the building’s audible alarms notifying the occupants.
“The fire alarm system and sprinkler system worked exactly as they were supposed to.” Anderson said. “The fire was confined to the vehicle preventing extension to the building or other vehicles. The bulk of the damage was to the vehicle itself.”
Two residents were evaluated for smoke inhalation and one requested transport. The vehicle was removed and building management worked to get the fire alarm and sprinkler system back into service. Occupants were able to return to their units two hours after the fire was reported.
Source: Journal-Topics.com