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Fire Sprinkler Extinguishes High-Rise Kitchen Fire
December 16, 2023 SCHAUMBURG, IL – A fire sprinkler extinguished a kitchen fire in a unit on the tenth floor of a high-rise apartment building. When fire crews arrived, a fire sprinkler had already extinguished the fire caused by heated cooking [...]
Fire Sprinkler Extinguishes Hotel Bathroom Fire
December 12, 2023 BURR RIDGE, IL – A fire sprinkler extinguished a bathroom fire in one of the guest rooms at the Extended Stay Suites hotel. The fire was caused by a malfunctioning light fixture that spread to items on the [...]
Fire Sprinkler Extinguishes Restaurant Kitchen Fire
December 9, 2023 ST. CHARLES, IL – A fire sprinkler extinguished a fire that started in the kitchen of the Syrup Restaurant. No injuries were report. Source: Tri-State Fire Alerts Facebook Post
Fire Sprinkler Controls Fire at Multifamily Residence
November 29, 2023 NAPERVILLE, IL – A fire sprinkler controlled a fire on the second floor of a multifamily residence where most of the occupants have disabilities. When fire crews arrived at the scene, they encountered heavy smoke from a second-floor [...]
Lake County Board Adopts 2018 ICC Codes to Enhance Safety for Residents and Firefighters
This summer, the Lake County Board adopted the 2018 series of International Code Council codes, which took effect for unincorporated areas of the county on July 27. The adoption implements the International Residential Code, which requires the installation of fire [...]
Fire Sprinklers Extinguish Fire at Flooring Plant
November 27, 2023 KANKAKEE, IL – A fire sprinkler extinguished a fire in the production area of the AHF Armstrong flooring plant. The building was being evacuated when firefighters arrived at the scene. No injuries were reported and no damage to [...]
Fire Sprinklers Control Machine Fire at Surface Coating Plant
November 24, 2023 GENEVA, IL – Fire sprinklers kept a fire in check inside the Oerlikon Blazers Coatings & Surface Technologies building. No injuries were report. Source: Daniel Hynd, Geneva Fire Department Facebook Page