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Fire Sprinkler Contains Middle School Fire
November 5, 2021 LAKE ZURICH, IL - A single fire sprinkler contained a fire caused by a floor cleaning machine inside Lake Zurich Middle School - South Campus. The blaze was contained to the area of origin. The school was [...]
Fire Sprinkler Contains Apartment Bedroom Fire
October 23, 2021 ROMEOVILLE, IL – A single fire sprinkler stopped a fire from spreading in a bedroom of a 20-unit apartment building in Romeoville. According to William Sterling, Deputy Fire Marshal, Romeoville Fire Department, it is believed an unattended [...]
Tinley Park Offers Valuable Grant Program to Help Local Businesses Improve Safety in Older Downtown Buildings
Tinley Park, IL – In an effort to assure the long-term viability of the community and improve the safety of its older buildings, the village of Tinley Park offers its Downtown Tinley Grant Program to help achieve a signature downtown [...]
Fire Sprinkler Saves (Fall 2021 Edition)
Fall 2021 Sprinkler Saves in the Chicagoland area. You can submit stories here and view other saves here.
Fire Sprinklers Stop Fire From Spreading in Large Manufacturing Plant
October 17, 2021 Mundelein, IL – Fire sprinklers controlled a fire in a large manufacturing facility. According to Chief Bill Lark, Mundelein Fire Department, firefighters responded to a fire alarm and found heavy smoke. It took firefighters about an hour to [...]
Fire Sprinkler Extinguishes Utility Closet Fire
October 6, 2021 Lockport, IL – A single fire sprinkler extinguished a fire in a closet at Above All Homecare, a local business in Lockport. According to the Lockport Township Fire Protection District, firefighters were called to the business for the [...]
Bloomingdale Fire Protection District Requires Fire Sprinklers In All New Homes
Bloomingdale FPD Board: (left to right); Gary Kostal, Fire Marshal; Tim Deutschle, President; Matthew Beyer, Fire Chief; Robert Gaseor, Treasurer; William Wolff, Secretary and Richard Kurka, Deputy Fire Chief. In an effort to protect their residents and first [...]