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Fire Sprinklers Control Semi-Trailer Fire at EV Automotive Plant
April 29, 2024 NORMAL, IL – Fire sprinklers stopped a fire in a semi-trailer from entering the Rivian EV Automotive Plant. The trailer was parked at the loading dock when it caught fire and the door to the dock was [...]
Elgin Offers Fire Sprinkler Grants to Encourage Downtown Residential Conversions
Elgin, IL—In 2018, the city of Elgin created the Fire Sprinkler Assistance for Residential Conversions Grant Program to incentivize property owners to convert vacant or underutilized upper floors of downtown buildings into [...]
Fire Sprinklers Extinguish Dryer Fire at Rehabilitation Center
April 8, 2024 ROCKFORD, IL – Fire Sprinklers extinguished a dryer fire in the basement of the Alden Debes Rehabilitation Center. Firefighters arrived to find the fire had been extinguished by the sprinklers and contained to the dyer unit. No [...]
Fire Sprinkler Saves (Spring 2024 Edition)
Spring 2024 Sprinkler Saves. You can submit stories here and view other saves here.
Fire Sprinklers Control Grocery Store Fire
March 31, 2024 CANTON, IL – Fire sprinklers stopped a fire from spreading in an upstairs storage room of the Hy-Vee Grocery store. Firefighters arrived to find smoke and flames showing in the storage room. The fire department extinguished the fire [...]
Fire Sprinklers Extinguish Restaurant Fire While Hundreds Safely Evacuate
March 31, 2024 LIBERTYVILLE, IL – Fire sprinklers extinguised a fire caused by a faulty propane tank at a buffet table in a restaurant serving Easter brunch. More than 500 people were in the restaurant at the time of the fire. [...]