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Fire Sprinklers Extinguish Electrical Fire at Grocery Store
April 5, 2024 HYDE PARK (CHICAGO), IL – Fire sprinklers extinguished an electrical fire in the storage area of a neighborhood grocery store. According to the Chicago Fire Department, the fire was the result of an accidental electrical issue and [...]
Fire Sprinkler Saves (Spring 2024 Edition)
Spring 2024 Sprinkler Saves. You can submit stories here and view other saves here.
Fire Sprinklers Control Grocery Store Fire
March 31, 2024 CANTON, IL – Fire sprinklers stopped a fire from spreading in an upstairs storage room of the Hy-Vee Grocery store. Firefighters arrived to find smoke and flames showing in the storage room. The fire department extinguished the fire [...]
Fire Sprinklers Extinguish Restaurant Fire While Hundreds Safely Evacuate
March 31, 2024 LIBERTYVILLE, IL – Fire sprinklers extinguised a fire caused by a faulty propane tank at a buffet table in a restaurant serving Easter brunch. More than 500 people were in the restaurant at the time of the fire. [...]
Fire Sprinkler Extinguishes Industrial Building Fire
March 21, 2024 WHEELING, IL – A single sprinkler extinguished a fire in an industrial building that was caused by an overheated stripping machine that shorted out the electricity and ignited a splash curtain. A recent fire inspection noted the canopy [...]
East Moline Residential High-Rise Greatly Increases Fire Safety Factor with Fire Sprinkler System Retrofit
After much planning, retrofitting the Summit Ridge Condominiums high-rise in East Moline with a fire sprinkler system is finally under way. The 12-story concrete building containing 66 one-, two-, and three-bedroom units was constructed between the late 1960s and [...]
Fire Safety a Main Factor in Westmont’s New Downtown Incentive Program
Westmont, IL- In late 2023, the village of Westmont announced a new program designed to promote business activity in the downtown area. The 2024 Downtown Incentive Program (DIP) provides matching grants to [...]