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Fire Sprinklers Extinguish Hotel Fire
May 12, 2023 ALTON, IL - Fire sprinklers extinguished a couch fire inside an unoccupied hotel room at the Best Western Premier hotel. More than 100 guest had to be evacuated including a group who gathered for a 10-year-old’s birthday pool party. [...]
Fire Sprinkler Extinguishes Garage Fire
May 5, 2023 DEER PARK, IL - A single fire sprinkler extinguished a fire inside a two-car garage attached to a townhome. The fire started inside a garbage can that was inside the garage. The sprinkler extinguished the fire before crews arrived. [...]
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.