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Manhattan Ordinance and Industry Support Help Protect St. Joseph Catholic School Building with Fire Sprinklers
This school year, St. Joseph Catholic School in southwest suburban Manhattan completed a detached building renovation – converting a storage garage into additional classroom space in a move to better serve its [...]
Fire Sprinkler Extinguishes Candle Fire at U of I Student Apartment
March 28, 2026 CHAMPAIGN, IL – A single fire sprinkler extinguished bedding that was ignited by a candle in a student apartment. The fire, located on the third floor, was extinguished before fire crews arrived. "This is a newer apartment [...]
Helping Communities Close the High-Rise Safety Gap Summit June 9
National High-Rise Retrofit Summit Tuesday, June 9, 2026 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Venue SIX10 (610 S. Michigan Avenue) Chicago, IL EVENT DETAILS The program is FREE to attend, but registration is required. Hosted by the National Fire Sprinkler Association [...]
Fire Sprinklers Control Restaurant Grill Fire
March 20, 2026 PEORIA, IL – Fire sprinklers controlled a fire that started on the grill at Rhythm Kitchen Restaurant. Employees used a fire extinguisher to put out the remaining fire before fire crews arrived. The fire was contained to [...]
Fire Sprinklers Control Grease Fire at Local Restaurant
March 12, 2026 GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL – Fire Sprinklers controlled a grease fire at a restaurant located in a strip mall. Firefighters arrived to find fire coming from a rooftop exhaust fan. A grease fire started under a commercial kitchen [...]
Fire Sprinkler Extinguishes Apartment Dryer Fire
February 27, 2026 CHICAGO RIDGE, IL – A single fire sprinkler extinguished a dryer fire on the 2nd floor of a multi-family apartment building. Firefighters arrived to find smoke from the second floor. A firefighter was prepared to use a [...]
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 [...]