New Tax Incentive in CARES Act Can Prevent Commercial High-Rise Fires Like Today’s Jewelers Row Fire
Orland Park, IL (November 12, 2020) – Today’s early morning Chicago Loop high-rise fire on the 10th floor of the Mallers Building on Jewelers Row could have been prevented if the building was fully protected with fire sprinklers. The fire was a drain on fire department resources with 200 firefighters responding and two being transported to the hospital due […]
Fire Sprinkler Saves (Fall Edition 2020)
December 2020
Fire Sprinklers Control Fire in River North Spa
CHICAGO, IL (December 31, 2020) – Fire sprinklers prevented a fire from spreading in a sauna area in a business in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. According to Chicago Fire Media, the Chicago Fire Department responded to a working fire on the first floor of the five-story building. Fire sprinklers held the fire […]
No Fire Sprinkler Protection in Chicago High-Rise Fire That Injured Six
Orland Park, IL (Sept. 15, 2020) – Six people were injured and one pet died after a fire broke out just after midnight on the 32nd floor of the 400 East Randolph residential high-rise building in Chicago. The 40-story condominium building is not […]
Federal Tax Incentives Cover the Cost of Retrofitting Commercial Buildings With Fire Sprinklers
Fire sprinklers prevent the spread of fire, protecting property, business, employees, patrons and first responders. They also prevent economic loss due to business closure, provide insurance savings and decrease liability risks. If your property is not protected, there has never been a better time to retrofit or upgrade fire sprinkler systems in existing commercial structures, thanks to significant tax incentives passed […]