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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 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. [...]
Fire Sprinkler Extinguishes Industrial Building Fire
March 21, 2024 WHEELING, IL – A single sprinkler extinguished a fire in an industrial building that was caused by an overheated stripping machine that shorted out the electricity and ignited a splash curtain. A recent fire inspection noted the canopy [...]
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 [...]