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Fire Sprinkler Controls Fire in Assisted Living Facility
June 18, 2025 PEORIA, ILLINOIS – Fire sprinklers controlled a fire in a room in a single-story assisted living facility. When crews from the Peoria Fire Department arrived at the scene, residents were exiting the building. Crews assisted one occupant [...]
Fire Sprinklers in Hallway Stop Fire from Spreading to Other Parts of Apartment Building
June 2, 2025 SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS – Fire sprinklers in an apartment building hallway stopped a fire in an apartment unit that did not have fire sprinklers, from spreading outside the unit. According to Fire Marshal Todd Taylor, Springfield Fire Department, [...]
Fire Sprinkler Controls Apartment Patio Fire
May 16, 2025 O’FALLON, ILLINOIS – A single fire sprinkler contained an exterior fire on a second-floor patio. According to the O’Fallon Fire Department social media post, the resident was sleeping when the fire occurred. No injuries were reported. “This [...]
Single Fire Sprinkler Extinguishes Hotel Kitchen Fire – Multiple Cats Saved
May 7, 2025 SCHAUMBURG, IL – A single fire sprinkler extinguished a grease fire in a hotel room kitchen. A person inside the building called stating that several cats were trapped in the room. Upon arrival, crews confirmed that the [...]
Fire Sprinklers Contain High-Rise Apartment Fire
April 28, 2025 ROCKFORD, IL – Fire sprinklers stopped a fire from spreading in a 14th floor unit of Olesen Plaza, a residential high-rise building. Crews arrived to find the sprinklers controlling the fire. They were able to extinguish the [...]
Fire Sprinkler Saves (Spring 2025 Edition)
Spring 2025 Sprinkler Saves. You can submit stories here and view other saves here.
Single Fire Sprinkler Extinguishes High-Rise Kitchen Fire
April 15, 2025 ELGIN, IL – A single fire sprinkler extinguished a grease fire on a stove in a unit on the 5th floor of a 9-story apartment building. No injuries were reported. Source: John Gish, Fire Marshal, City of [...]