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Fire Sprinklers Help Control Senior Living High-Rise Fire
June 8, 2024
ROCKFORD, IL – Fire sprinklers helped control a fire in an electrical room in a 15-story senior living high-rise building. Firefighters arrived to find smoke and fire in the electrical room on the 9th floor. While the sprinklers helped control the fire and stop it from spreading, firefighters extinguished the blaze in about 20 minutes. The building’s electrical system was damaged. As a result, residents were displaced due to loss of power in the residential units. No residents were injured, one firefighter suffered minor injuries.
Source: NBC13 WREX.com
Fire Sprinkler Extinguishes Kitchen Fire at Senior Living Center
May 20, 2024
TINLEY PARK, IL – A single fire sprinkler extinguished an unattended cooking fire in a second-floor unit of a 3-story senior living center. The fire started on the stove, then spread to the cabinet above when the sprinkler activated. Residents were evacuated prior to the fire department’s arrival.
The resident who lived in the unit where the fire occurred suffered first degree burns and was transported to the hospital. All residents were able to return to their units. This is the third fire sprinkler save in this facility since November 2023.
Source: Steve Lorendo, Fire Marshal, Tinley Park Fire Department and Patch.com/Illinois/TinleyPark
Fire Sprinkler Extinguishes Fire at Automotive Service Business
May 14, 2024
NAPERVILLE, IL – A fire sprinkler extinguished a fire in an industrial building used to service cars. When fire crews arrived, they forced entry into the building and found smoke. Crews determined the fire sprinkler system prevented the fire spreading to adjacent units. No occupants were in the structure at the time of the fire. No injuries were reported.
Source: Naperville.il.us
Fire Sprinkler Extinguishes Manufacturing Plant Fire
May 9, 2024
ALSIP, IL – A fire sprinkler extinguished a fire at a large steel and plastic barrel manufacturing plant. The fire was ignited in a container during grinding operations then spread to the wooden floor. When fire crews arrived, they extinguished the remaining fire. No injuries were reported.
Source: Alsip Fire Department
Fire Sprinkler Extinguishes Apartment Fire in West Pullman
May 9, 2024
CHICAGO, IL (WEST PULLMAN) – A single fire sprinkler extinguished a fire in a former educational building that had been converted to apartments for veterans. The cause of the fire may have been smoking in bed. No injuries were reported.
Central States Automatic Sprinklers, Inc. designed, installed and maintains the sprinkler system in this building.
Source: Central States Automatic Sprinklers, Inc. Facebook Post
Single Fire Sprinkler Controls a Fire in Retirement Apartment Building
May 1, 2024
LA GRANGE PARK, IL – A single fire sprinkler controlled a fire in a second-floor apartment at the Bethlehem Woods Retirement Village. Fire crews arrived to find smoke in the unit and a sprinkler controlling the fire. Crews used a hand-held water fire extinguisher to extinguish the remaining fire. The unit was unoccupied. There were no injuries reported and most of the tenants were allowed to remain living in their units.
The day before this save, the La Grange Park Fire Department completed hands-on fire sprinkler valve training, giving the fire crews the opportunity to use what they learned.
According to Fire Chief Dean J. Maggos, “This fire is a testament to the vital role fire sprinklers play in protecting lives and property, and in this case, our older adults.”
Source: La Grange Park Fire Department
Fire Sprinklers Control Semi-Trailer Fire at EV Automotive Plant
April 29, 2024
NORMAL, IL – Fire sprinklers stopped a fire in a semi-trailer from entering the Rivian EV Automotive Plant. The trailer was parked at the loading dock when it caught fire and the door to the dock was open. The trailer could not be moved away from the building because it was not attached to a truck. Fire sprinklers stopped the flames from spreading into the building. Firefighters extinguished the fire within 30 minutes. No injuries were reported.
Source: centralillinoisproud.com and Normal Fire Department Facebook Post
Fire Sprinkler Extinguishes Apartment Unit Dryer Fire
April 28, 2024
ITASCA, IL – A single fire sprinkler extinguished a dryer fire in a unit at the Hamilton Lakes Apartment complex. A resident said they smelled something burning. When fire crews arrived, the fire was extinguished.
According to Lt. Brooks Nicewarner, Itasca Fire District, the sprinkler did the job and put the fire out in a multifamily building. There were no injuries to any occupants or fire personnel. All residents of the building were able to stay in the building. The sprinkler was replaced that night by the sprinkler contractor.
Source: Brooks Nicewarner, Lieutenant, Itasca Fire District
Fire Sprinkler Extinguishes Stove Fire in Apartment Complex
April 27, 2024
WHEELING, IL – A single fire sprinkler extinguished a cooking fire in a first-floor unit of an apartment complex. When fire crews arrived, they found smoke in the first-floor hallway and confirmed that the sprinkler extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported.
According to Fire Prevention Manager, Robert Niemiec, Wheeling Fire Department said, “the resident went outside and left food cooking unattended on the stove. The fire occurred in a brand-new apartment complex. Without fire sprinklers in place the damage would have been much worse.”
Source: Robert Niemiec, Fire Prevention Manager, Wheeling Fire Department
Fire Sprinklers Extinguish Hotel Arson Fire
April 25, 2024
SHOREWOOD, IL – Two fire sprinklers extinguished a fire that was intentionally set with an accelerant in a third floor hotel room. When fire crews arrived, they found heavy black smoke on the third floor, but the fire was extinguished.
According to Chief Paul Hertzmann, Troy Fire Protection District, it could have been a real disaster with injuries and death since the four-story building has 48 rooms. “Disaster was completely avoided because of the two sprinklers which prevented this fire from leaving the room of origin. They kept all the other occupants safe,” he said. No injuries were reported.
Source: Paul Hertzmann, Fire Chief, Troy Fire Protection District
Fire Sprinkler Extinguishes Church Storage Closet Fire
April 17, 2024
ZION, IL – A fire sprinkler extinguished a fire in a storage closet at the Trinity Christian Center. When fire crews arrived, the church was being evacuated. Crews entered the building and found a fire had been extinguished by a sprinkler in a storage closet in the basement. No injuries were reported.
Source: Justin Stried, Fire Chief, Zion Fire & Rescue Department & City of Zion Fire & Rescue Department Media Release
Fire Sprinklers Extinguish Dryer Fire at Rehabilitation Center
April 8, 2024
ROCKFORD, IL – Fire Sprinklers extinguished a dryer fire in the basement of the Alden Debes Rehabilitation Center. Firefighters arrived to find the fire had been extinguished by the sprinklers and contained to the dyer unit.
No injuries were report. Damage was limited to $5,000.
Source: MyStateLine.com