Restaurant fire kept in check by sprinkler system (Fairbanks, AK)

A fire that began at a restaurant early Thursday morning was contained thanks to the building's fire sprinkler. The Fairbanks Fire Department was notified of a fire at 5:50 a.m., and when they arrived, they found that the fire was kept at the point of ignition thanks to the fire sprinkler system.

"The sprinkler system basically saved the day," Fire Chief Ernie Misewicz said. "It kept the fire in check in the front portion of the dining room."

The fire's cause was from someone improperly disposing smoking materials in a flower pot in the front of the building. There were no injuries reported.

"Had the sprinkler system not activated, there would have been significant damage to the building," Misewicz said.