High rise apartment fire put out by sprinkler system (Hinsdale, IL)

Fire sprinklers helped to save residents of a 17-story apartment building from injury on Tuesday evening. A fire began in the kitchen of one of the residences on the sixth floor, and the occupants escaped without injury. Several surrounding fire crews responded to the fire to find that a single fire sprinkler had put out the fire.

Hinsdale Assistant Chief Tim McElroy said, "Sprinkler systems save lives and protect property. In this case, it saved many lives and helped protect this building for what could have been a major catastrophe."