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Fire Sprinklers Contain Apartment Kitchen Fire
April 29, 2023 MAYWOOD, IL - Fire sprinklers held a kitchen fire in check until crews arrived. No injuries have been reported. Source: Tri-State Fire Alerts Facebook Post
Fire Sprinkler Saves High-Rise Apartment Unit
April 24, 2023 CHAMPAIGN, IL - A single fire sprinkler extinguished a stovetop fire inside a high-rise apartment building unit. A cutting board that was placed on a lit burner caused the fire. No injuries were reported. Sources: Deputy Fire Marshal Jeremy [...]
Fire Sprinklers Control Fire In High School Wood Shop
April 20, 2023 ROMEOVILLE, IL - Fire sprinklers controlled a fire inside the wood shop classroom at Romeoville High School. Crews arrived to find some smoldering material that was held in check by the sprinklers. The cause of the fire is [...]
Fire Sprinkler Extinguishes Mechanical Fire
April 19, 2023 ITASCA, IL - A single fire sprinkler extinguished a fire inside a manufacturing facility. The fire started inside the dust collector mechanism of an industrial laser cutter. No injuries have been reported. Source: Scott W. McBride, Fire Marshal, Roselle [...]
Fire Sprinkler Saves (Spring 2023 Edition)
Spring 2023 Sprinkler Saves. You can submit stories here and view other saves here.
Fire Sprinklers Control Kitchen Fire
April 18, 2023 WOODRIDGE, IL - Fire sprinklers prevented a kitchen fire from spreading at the Cedarhurst Senior Living facility until crews arrived. "Installed sprinkler systems are the most effective tool in our toolbox, as it relates to community risk reduction efforts" [...]
Fire Sprinklers Control Fire in Commercial Distribution Facility
April 14, 2023 ROCKFORD, IL - Fire sprinklers held a fire in check at Pierce Distribution allowing employees to safely evacuate. Crews arrived and extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported. Sources: WIFR.com