FIRE SPRINKLER SAVES 2021
Fire Sprinklers Control Storage Room Fire At Walgreens
June 14, 2021 AURORA, IL - Fire sprinklers controlled a fire in a storage room near a loading dock at a Walgreens. According to Battalion Chief Jim Rhodes, Aurora Fire Department, Walgreens employees reported that the sprinkler system activated. Firefighters [...]
Fire Sprinkler Contains Commercial Dryer Fire
June 7, 2021 MACHESNEY PARK, IL - A single sprinkler controlled a fire in a large commercial dryer. According to a North Park Fire Protection District Facebook post, the sprinkler controlled the fire until crews arrived. There was zero visibility [...]
Fire sprinkler extinguishes fire at Dollar General store
June 5, 2021 URBANA, IL - A fire sprinkler extinguished a refrigerator unit fire at a Dollar General store. According to Chief Chuck Lauss, Urbana Fire Department, the fire did not spread, but the refrigeration unit was damaged. No injuries [...]
Fire Sprinklers Extinguish Arson Fire In School Restroom
June 1, 2021 PLAINFIELD, IL – Fire sprinklers extinguished a fire in a restroom at Ira Jones Middle School in Plainfield. Responding to a fire alarm, firefighters from Plainfield Fire Protection District and Plainfield Police confirmed that fire sprinklers extinguished the [...]
Fire Sprinklers Control Fire at Wheeling Manufacturing Facility
May 2021 WHEELING, IL – Fire sprinklers controlled a fire at a manufacturing occupancy in Wheeling. The company where the fire occurred called the sprinkler contractor to conduct service work and credited the fire sprinkler system with controlling a fire and [...]
Fire Sprinklers Control Fire at Litchfield Walmart
May 3, 2021 LITCHFIELD, IL – Fire sprinklers controlled a fire in the back of a Walmart store. According to Litchfield Fire Department Chief Joe Holomy, crews responded to a report of flames and smoke in the store. Evacuations were [...]
Single Fire Sprinkler Extinguished Fire at Chipotle
April 26, 2021 PARK RIDGE, IL – A fire sprinkler extinguished a fire at a Chipotle restaurant in Park Ridge. The origin of the fire was a portable blower fan. Upon arrival, the Park Ridge Fire Department confirmed the fire [...]