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Fire Sprinkler Extinguishes Building Fire in Park Ridge
October 15, 2022 PARK RIDGE, IL – A single fire sprinkler extinguished an accidental fire in a commercial building in Park Ridge. Activating prior to the fire department’s arrival, the sprinkler limited damage to $1,000. No injuries were reported. The [...]
Fire Sprinkler Keeps Senior Living Facility Fire Small
October 11, 2022 BLOOMINGTON, IL - Fire sprinklers controlled an unattended cooking fire in the Washington Senior Apartments. Responding Bloomington Fire Department personnel found smoke and activating sprinklers on the third floor of the senior living facility and quickly extinguished [...]
Fire Sprinklers Control Nursing Home Fire
October 9, 2022 ROBBINS, IL – Fire sprinklers stopped a fire from spreading on the seventh floor of a nursing home healthcare center. When fire crews arrived, they extinguished the remaining fire. No injuries have been reported. Source: Merrionette Park Fire Department [...]
Fire Sprinkler Saves (Winter 2023 Edition)
Winter 2023 Sprinkler Saves. You can submit stories here and view other saves here.
Fire Sprinkler Saves (Fall 2022 Edition)
Fall 2022 Sprinkler Saves. You can submit stories here and view other saves here.
Fire Departments Use Live Fire Demonstrations to Increase Awareness about Fire Prevention
Tinley Park, IL (September 20, 2022) – The Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board (NIFSAB) is partnering with local fire departments throughout Chicagoland to conduct live burn demonstrations at their open house events. The burn demonstrations will educate the public [...]
Fire Sprinkler Controls Restaurant Blaze
September, 18, 2022 O'FALLON, IL - A single fire sprinkler controlled a fire at the Dogwood Social House entertainment center and restaurant. When crews arrived, they found light smoke in the front windows and water flowing under a back door. Upon [...]