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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 [...]
Fire Sprinkler Saves (Spring 2026 Edition)
Spring 2026 Sprinkler Saves. You can submit stories here and view other saves here.
Fire Sprinkler Extinguishes Candle Fire at U of I Student Apartment
March 28, 2026 CHAMPAIGN, IL – A single fire sprinkler extinguished bedding that was ignited by a candle in a student apartment. The fire, located on the third floor, was extinguished before fire crews arrived. "This is a newer apartment [...]
Helping Communities Close the High-Rise Safety Gap Summit June 9
National High-Rise Retrofit Summit Tuesday, June 9, 2026 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Venue SIX10 (610 S. Michigan Avenue) Chicago, IL EVENT DETAILS The program is FREE to attend, but registration is required. Hosted by the National Fire Sprinkler Association [...]