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Monday, September 16, 2013

Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at apartment (Joplin, MO)

A fire in a seventh floor apartment is being investigated, while the suppression of the fire is being credited to the unit's fire sprinkler system. 

Keith Stammer, the director of emergency management, said, "This is a case where the sprinkler system did its job and knocked that fire down right away."

The fire, which began at 7:15 p.m. on September 15, was completely extinguished by 7:30 p.m.

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