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Single Fire Sprinkler Extinguishes Condo Dumpster Fire
January 7, 2026 ROLLING MEADOWS, IL – A single fire sprinkler extinguished a dumpster fire in the basement of a four-story condominium building. When crews arrived, there was no smoke or flames visible from the exterior of the building. Firefighters [...]
Fire Sprinkler Saves (Winter 2026 Edition)
Winter 2026 Sprinkler Saves. You can submit stories here and view other saves here.
Fire Sprinklers Control Amazon Warehouse Fire
January 5, 2026 JOLIET, IL – Fire sprinklers controlled a fire in the storage racks of an Amazon Warehouse. When crews from the Joliet Fire Department arrived, the warehouse was filled with smoke. The fire was deep inside the warehouse [...]
Single Fire Sprinkler Controls Fitness Center Fire
January 4, 2026 COUNTRYSIDE, IL – A single fire sprinkler controlled a fire on the second-floor mezzanine of the L.A. Fitness Center. Fire crews encountered smoke on the second floor and used a pressurized water can to extinguish the remaining [...]
Fire Sprinkler Controls Fraternity House Refrigerator Fire
January 2, 2026 CHAMPAIGN, IL A single fire sprinkler kept a fire from spreading in a second-floor room of a fraternity house. According to Champaign Deputy Fire Marshal Jeremy Mitchell, a compressor on a dorm style refrigerator failed causing a [...]
Fire Sprinkler Extinguishes Mechanical Room Fire at Senior Living Community
December 31, 2025 GENEVA, IL – A single fire sprinkler extinguished a fire in the mechanical room of a 3-story senior living building. The fire originated in a fluorescent ceiling light fixture. Upon arrival, fire crews detected an electrical burning [...]
Fire Sprinklers Extinguish Fire at Walmart
December 31, 2025 WOODSTOCK, IL – Fire sprinklers extinguished a fire at the back of a Walmart store. Employees advised fire crews that there had been an active fire inside the building. When crews arrived, fire sprinklers had extinguished the [...]