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Fire Sprinkler Controls Apartment Arson Fire
April 29, 2026 ALSIP, IL – A fire sprinkler contained a fire in an apartment building in Alsip. A tenant intentionally placed a pile of books on a stove and ignited the burners. The sprinkler contained the fire, limiting it [...]
Fire Sprinklers Extinguish Paint Booth Fire at Local Business
April 20, 2026 NEW LENOX, IL – Fire sprinklers extinguished a fire in a paint booth at a local business. When crews arrived, they reported light smoke visible from the exterior. After entering the building, they confirmed the sprinkler system [...]
Fire Sprinkler Controls Apartment Fire in Senior Independent Living Facility
April 17, 2026 ALTON, IL – A single fire sprinkler controlled a fire in a third-floor unit at a senior independent living apartment building. When crews arrived, they found smoke in the hallway. When they entered the unit, they were [...]
Fire Sprinklers Contain Commercial Smoker Fire at BBQ Restaurant
April 15, 2026 ELMHURST, IL – Fire sprinklers contained a fire in a commercial smoker at a BBQ restaurant. When firefighters arrived, they found smoke and sprinklers controlling the fire. Crews extinguished the remaining fire. No injuries were reported. Source: [...]
Fire Sprinkler Controls Warehouse Fire
April 6, 2026 LOCKPORT, IL – A fire sprinkler controlled a fire in a large warehouse. When crews arrived, there was no smoke or fire visible. They confirmed that the fire was extinguished by a sprinkler. There were no occupants [...]
Fire Sprinklers Control Equipment Fire at Manufacturing Plant
April 4, 2026 CRYSTAL LAKE, IL – Fire sprinklers kept a fire in check at large industrial building. When crews arrived, they found a large amount of smoke and a small floor cleaning machine on fire. Firefighters pulled a hose [...]
Manhattan Ordinance and Industry Support Help Protect St. Joseph Catholic School Building with Fire Sprinklers
This school year, St. Joseph Catholic School in southwest suburban Manhattan completed a detached building renovation – converting a storage garage into additional classroom space in a move to better serve its students, teachers, and staff. As part of [...]