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East Moline Residential High-Rise Greatly Increases Fire Safety Factor with Fire Sprinkler System Retrofit
After much planning, retrofitting the Summit Ridge Condominiums high-rise in East Moline with a fire sprinkler system is finally under way. The 12-story concrete building containing 66 one-, two-, and three-bedroom units was constructed between the late 1960s and [...]
Fire Safety a Main Factor in Westmont’s New Downtown Incentive Program
Westmont, IL- In late 2023, the village of Westmont announced a new program designed to promote business activity in the downtown area. The 2024 Downtown Incentive Program (DIP) provides matching grants to [...]
Fire Sprinkler Controls Fire at World-Renowned Country Club
March 7, 2024 MEDINAH, IL – A fire sprinkler controlled a fire in a maintenance shed at Medinah Country Club. The facility is recognized for hosting numerous Major Championships for the PGA and Ryder Cup. No injuries were reported. Source: Tri-State [...]
Fire Sprinkler Controls Fire in Industrial Building
March 7, 2024 BENSENVILLE, IL – A single sprinkler controlled a fire in a commercial industrial building. When crews arrived, they smelled smoke and located the fire. A fire sprinkler activated keeping the fire in check until crews extinguished it. No [...]
Fire Sprinkler Controls Fire Near Loading Dock
March 6, 2024 AURORA, IL – A fire sprinkler controlled a fire in a store loading dock area. An employee called the Aurora Fire Department and reported smoke in the store. Crews arrived to find a sprinkler controlling a fire in [...]
Single Fire Sprinkler Extinguishes Apartment Stovetop Fire
March 4, 2024 ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL – A single fire sprinkler extinguished a stovetop fire in a third-floor unit of the Landmeier Station Apartments. According to the Elk Grove Village Fire Department, when crews arrived there was no visible signs [...]
Fire Sprinklers Could Have Protected Infant and Prevented Injuries in South Shore High-Rise Fire
Tinley Park, IL (February 22, 2024) - Eight people were hospitalized following a fire in a 14-story Chicago high-rise building at 7144 S. Jeffery Boulevard that lacked fire sprinklers. One of those hospitalized was an infant in critical condition. The [...]