December 2020

CHICAGO, IL (December 20, 2020) – Fire sprinklers extinguished a rubbish fire on the 5^th floor of the Leighton Criminal Court Building in Chicago. The cause of the fire has not been determined. The courthouse is known as one of the busiest in the country. There were no injuries or substantial damage reported.

Source: US News

December 2020

CHARLES, IL / FOX RIVER & COUNTRYSIDE FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT (December 18, 2020) – A fire sprinkler stopped a fire from spreading in the laundry area of a single-family home. According to Chief John Nixon, Fox River & Countryside Fire Rescue District, when crews arrived there was smoke showing from the home. After entering, crews found a sprinkler was controlling a dryer fire on the first floor. The smoke alarm alerted the residents while the sprinklers controlled the fire allowing occupants to escape. No injuries were reported.

Source: https://www.frcfr.org/news/129/Residential-Fire-Sprinklers-save

December 2020

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 until the crew arrived to extinguish it. No injuries were reported.

Source: Chicago Fire Media, Twitter, @CFD Media

October 2020

Fire Sprinklers Control Couch Fire In Second Floor Hotel Room

DES PLAINES, IL (October 26, 2020) – Two fire sprinklers prevented a couch fire from spreading at the Extended Stay America hotel in Des Plaines. According to Des Plaines Fire Chief Dan Anderson, crews were dispatched to the three-story hotel at approximately1:19 p.m. October 26. Upon arrival, the hotel was being evacuated and staff reported a fire on the second floor. Firefighters entered the room and found two fire sprinklers keeping the fire in check. They used their lines to extinguish the remaining fire.

Most crews were able to leave the scene by 3 p.m. There were no injuries.

Source: Journal & Topics

October 2020

Fire Sprinklers Extinguish Senior High-Rise Apartment Fire

FRANKLIN PARK, IL (October 26, 2020) – Fire sprinklers extinguished a fire in a ninth-floor unit before the fire department arrived at Franklin Towers, an affordable housing high-rise building for senior residents.

According to Chief William Brehm, Franklin Park Fire Department, grocery items left on an electric stove ignited. Residents were evacuated and evaluated. There were no injuries. Damage was limited to the kitchen and cleaned up the same day.

Source: Franklin Park Herald-Journal

October 2020

ALSIP, IL (October 25, 2020) – Fire sprinklers stopped a machine fire from spreading at Greif, an industrial packaging plant in Alsip. Upon arrival, firefighters reported no signs of fire, but the fire alarm panel inside the building indicated that the sprinkler system activated. After searching the building, they discovered smoke coming from a large overhead door. Firefighters forced entry and found sprinklers controlling a machine fire. No one was in the building at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported.

Source: Alsip Fire Department

October 2020

CHICAGO, IL (October 23, 2020) – Fire sprinklers controlled a fire at a Home Depot store located at 200 87^th Street, October 23^rd. According to Chicago Fire Department Media, the fire broke out at 11 p.m. damaging some stock. The fire was extinguished by 11:30 p.m. Firefighters provided mobile ventilation to clear the smoke.

There were no injuries.

Source: Chicago Fire Department Twitter: @CFDMedia

October 2020

Second Time in Four Years Fire Sprinkler Extinguished Kitchen Fire in High-Rise Extended Care Facility

EVANSTON, IL (October 19, 2020) – A single fire sprinkler extinguished a fire on the fifth floor of an 11-story high-rise building in Evanston. On November 19, the Evanston Fire Department responded to an alarm at The Mather, 450 Davis Street, a multi-unit extended care facility. Firefighters confirmed that the sprinkler fully extinguished a fire that originated on a stovetop. No one was injured.

This was the second time a fire sprinkler extinguished a kitchen fire in the building. The first sprinkler save occurred December 20, 2016, when a single fire sprinkler extinguished a fire after a stovetop burner was left on and ignited nearby boxes of food. According to fire officials, no one was injured and over $150,000 in damages was prevented thanks to the quick action of the fire sprinkler.

“The combination of audible alarms, a sprinkler system and a quick response by the EFD really made the difference. I would hate to think of the outcome of this fire without these important fire protection systems. They worked exactly as designed, saving both lives and property,” said Fire Chief Brian Scott.

All newly constructed multi-unit residences are required by City ordinance to have an audible alarm and sprinkler protection system installed.

Source: Evanston Round Table

October 2020

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, IL (OCTOBER 17, 2020) – A single fire sprinkler extinguished a dryer vent fire at Long Acre Ponds Apartments, in Fairview Heights Illinois. When the fire department responded, the fire was extinguished.

Boyer Fire Protection, the company that conducts the inspection, testing and maintenance for the complex, was called to replace the sidewall fire sprinkler and place the fire sprinkler system back in service.

There were no injuries.

Source: Richard Boyer, President, Boyer Fire Protection

August 2020

PALATINE, IL (August 27, 2020) – A single fire sprinkler extinguished a clothes dryer fire in a first floor unit at an apartment building at 1205 N. Sterling Avenue in Palatine.

When Palatine fire crews arrived at the scene, they found smoke and water in the hallway. Inside the unit, crews confirmed that one fire sprinkler extinguished the fire. The fire was caused by lint build up in the dryer.

According to a press release from the Palatine Fire Department, fire sprinklers are highly effective and reliable elements of a total fire protection system. When fire sprinklers are present, fires are kept to the room of origin 97 percent of the time (U.S. Experience With Sprinklers, NFPA report, 2017), including this apartment fire.

There were no injuries.

Source: Palatine, IL Patch and Journal-Topics.com

August 2020

JOLIET, IL (August 19, 2020) – Fire sprinklers extinguished a fire after a propane floor cleaner exploded inside the Petco warehouse, 4001 Olympic Blvd in Joliet.

According to Joliet Fire Chief Greg Blaskey, the warehouse manager ordered everyone out of the building after an employee operating the floor cleaner ran over a piece of pallet rupturing the propane tank. The cleaner caught fire causing the explosion.

Upon arrival, fire crews found the warehouse full of smoke and the sprinkler system extinguished the fire. There were about a dozen employees working at the time. There were no injuries.

Chief Blaskey credited the sprinkler system for keeping the damage minimal.

Source: Patch.com/Illinois/Joliet

August 2020

DIXON, IL (August 15, 2020) – Fire sprinklers prevented a fire from spreading in a first floor room at the Quality Inn Hotel in Dixon.

According to the Dixon City Fire Department, crews were dispatched for an automatic fire alarm, August 15, 8:14 a.m. They were directed to a room on the first floor that had heavy smoke. A majority of the fire had been extinguished by the fire sprinkler system. The building was ventilated to remove excess smoke. There were no reports of injuries. Crews cleared the scene at 10:18 a.m. The fire is suspicious in nature.

Source: Dixon City Fire Department