February 20, 2023 DOWNERS GROVE, IL – Two fire sprinklers fully extinguished a fire inside the Flavorchem manufacturing facility. The fire was caused by a drum warming blanket that malfunctioned. No injuries were reported. According to the facilities manager, the sprinklers [...]

February 20, 2023 GRAYSLAKE, IL - A fire sprinkler prevented a fire inside a townhouse garage from spreading into the living space. Firefighters arrived to find a car on fire inside the garage. Heat from the fire activated a sprinkler inside the [...]

February 8, 2023 NAPERVILLE, IL - A single fire sprinkler stopped a fire from spreading in a hotel's restaurant kitchen. Fire crews arrived to find a fire inside a trashcan in the kitchen. One sprinkler kept the fire in check, firefighters [...]

February 7, 2023 OAK BROOK, IL – Two fire sprinklers extinguished a kitchen fire in a six-story retirement apartment building. The fire was caused by items stacked on a stovetop. Two sidewall sprinklers activated. No injuries were reported. Source:   Alan Jacobs [...]

January 31, 2023 SPRINGFIELD, IL - Fire sprinklers stopped a fire from spreading inside the Nudo Products production facility. Fire crews arrived to find fire along a wall near the back of the building and smoldering in the dust collection system. [...]

January 29, 2023 WAUKEGAN, IL - Fire sprinklers controlled a fire in the merchandise area of a Walmart store. According to Waukegan Fire Marshal Todd Zupec, the fire was intentionally set. When crews arrived, they found smoke showing in the front [...]