FIRE SPRINKLER SAVES 2026
Fire Sprinkler Contains Fire at Automotive Accessories Facility
October 20, 2026 LAGRANGE, IL – A single fire sprinkler contained a fire involving a metal dust collection bag near a milling machine at Billet Specialties, Inc., a major manufacturer of precision-machined automotive accessories and custom wheels. Employees tried to [...]
Fire Sprinklers Contain Chemical Room Fire
October 8, 2026 TILTON, IL – Fire sprinklers contained a fire in a chemical room fire at Lebanon Chemical. Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke following a chemical explosion. The sprinklers controlled the fire, while crews extinguished the remaining fire. [...]
Fire Sprinkler Controls Fire at Assisted Living Facility
October 2, 2026 FRANKFORT, IL – A single fire sprinkler suppressed a fire at the Cedarhurst Assisted Living Facility. Firefighters arrived to find smoke coming from a room where staff had already removed the resident. The fire was determined to [...]
Fire Sprinklers Control Apartment Fire
October 2, 2026 URBANA, IL – Fire sprinklers controlled a fire and prevented it from spreading at the Prairie Green Apartments. Firefighters arrived to find smoke coming from a second-floor apartment unit. Upon entering the unit, fire sprinklers stopped the [...]
Fire Sprinklers Contain Commercial Building Fire
September 24, 2026 LAKE FOREST, IL – The Lake Forest Fire Department responded to a commercial fire alarm. Firefighters located a smoking dumpster outside the building and quickly extinguished the fire inside the container. While evaluating the building, they observed [...]
Fire Sprinklers Extinguish Industrial Fire
September 16, 2026 MONEE, IL – Fire sprinklers extinguished an industrial fire. Business resumed normal activities after the smoke was removed from the building. No injuries were reported. Source: Monee Fire Protection District’s Post
Fire Sprinkler Extinguishes Apartment Kitchen Fire
September 14, 2026 GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL – A single fire sprinkler extinguished a kitchen fire at the Ellyn Crossing Apartments. A resident was attempting to boil a cleaning liquid on the stove when it caught fire. The pot was [...]