FIRE SPRINKLER SAVES 2026
Fire Sprinklers Control Dryer Fire at Marriott Hotel
February 21, 2026 NORMAL, IL – Fire sprinklers controlled a fire in the guest laundry room at the Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. The fire originated in a dryer. Firefighters arrived and extinguished the remaining flames. Hotel guests were allowed [...]
Fire Sprinklers Control Grease Fryer Fire at McDonald’s
February 15, 2026 PEORIA, IL – Fire sprinklers controlled a grease fire at a McDonald’s restaurant. Firefighters arrived to find a deep fryer fire being held in check by the sprinklers. The fire was contained to the fryer and surrounding [...]
Fire Sprinklers Control Townhome Garage Fire
February 12, 202 GENEVA, IL – Fire sprinklers controlled a fire in a two-car attached garage of a two-story, multi-unit townhome building. Firefighters arrived to find light smoke from the garage. All residents evacuated before fire crews arrived. No injuries [...]
Fire Sprinklers Control Equipment Fire at Suncast Corporation
February 7, 2026 BATAVIA, IL – Fire sprinklers contained an equipment fire inside a powder coat booth at a manufacturing facility. Employees tried to extinguish the fire using fire extinguishers before evacuating. Firefighters extinguished the remaining fire and checked the [...]
Fire Sprinklers Control Apartment Complex Garage Fire
February 5, 2026 CRYSTAL LAKE, IL – Fire sprinklers contained a fire in a garage at a 6-unit, 2-story multifamily apartment complex. Upon arrival, fire crews located an active fire alarm and observed smoke coming from the garage. Crews noted [...]
Fire Sprinklers Extinguish Apartment Unit Fire
January 31, 2026 GIBSON CITY, IL – Fire sprinklers extinguished a fire at the Schoolhouse Apartments in one of the units, 32-unit apartment building. This same building had a save in an arson fire about 30 days ago. Upon arrival, [...]
Fire Sprinklers Control Restaurant Kitchen Fire
January 28, 2026 PLAINFIELD, IL – Fire sprinklers controlled a kitchen fire at the Hop Scotch & Vine Restaurant. Fire crews encountered heavy smoke and an active kitchen fire. Fire sprinklers stopped the fire from spreading. “All indications show the [...]