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Single Fire Sprinkler Extinguishes Home Fire
July 4, 2021 PARK RIDGE, IL - One fire sprinkler extinguished a fire in a single-family home in Park Ridge. According to Fire Marshal Kevin Plach, Park Ridge Fire Department, the crew arrived at the home less than 4 minutes [...]
Single Fire Sprinkler Extinguishes Senior Housing Cooking Fire
June 22, 2021 PARK FOREST, IL - One fire sprinkler extinguished a cooking fire at Victory Centre of Park Forest, a senior housing apartment community. According to Captain Phillip Myers, Park Forest Fire Department, the resident was cooking, left the [...]
Single Fire Sprinkler Extinguishes Pallet Fire
June 19, 2021 ADDISON, IL - A single fire sprinkler extinguished a fire in a multi-tenant commercial occupancy. The Addison Fire Protection District responded to a fire alarm and found static smoke. One fire sprinkler suppressed a fire that started [...]
Fire Sprinklers Control Storage Room Fire At Walgreens
June 14, 2021 AURORA, IL - Fire sprinklers controlled a fire in a storage room near a loading dock at a Walgreens. According to Battalion Chief Jim Rhodes, Aurora Fire Department, Walgreens employees reported that the sprinkler system activated. Firefighters [...]
Fire Sprinkler Saves (Spring 2021 Edition)
Spring 2021 Sprinkler Saves in the Chicagoland area. You can submit stories here and view other saves here.
Fire Sprinkler Contains Commercial Dryer Fire
June 7, 2021 MACHESNEY PARK, IL - A single sprinkler controlled a fire in a large commercial dryer. According to a North Park Fire Protection District Facebook post, the sprinkler controlled the fire until crews arrived. There was zero visibility [...]
Fire sprinkler extinguishes fire at Dollar General store
June 5, 2021 URBANA, IL - A fire sprinkler extinguished a refrigerator unit fire at a Dollar General store. According to Chief Chuck Lauss, Urbana Fire Department, the fire did not spread, but the refrigeration unit was damaged. No injuries [...]