Fire in jail laundry room contained by sprinkler system (Durham, NC)

“It turns out there was one dryer in the laundry room on fire,” Maj. Paul Martin of the Durham County Sheriff’s Office. “The fire burned out and set off the sprinkler system. We have some water and smoke damage in the jail and several hundred uniforms that have to be washed.”

Required no evacuation. No one was injured.

Sprinkler system kept lab fire in check at the University of Maryland (College Park, MD)

Sprinkler system activated at the University of Maryland and kept lab fire in check until firefighters arrived. Everyone was evacuated safely.

Sprinkler system contained dead Christmas tree fire (Vancouver, BC)

Vancouver fire starts from dead Christmas tree left near barbecue. Fire broke out on a second story balcony. The fire spread to the balcony above, and the sprinklers went off. There were no injuries at the fire.

Sprinkler System Helped to Extinguish Retirement Community Fire (St. Charles, MO)

According to authorities, the fire started in an individual kitchen unit. A female resident, 80, was cooking breakfast and caught something on fire. The fire caused the sprinkler system to activate.

Two Unrelated Structure Fires Stopped by Sprinklers (Avondale, AZ)

In both cases, the sprinklers did their job and stopped the fire from spreading, said Ron Deadman, a deputy chief and spokesman for Avondale Fire-Rescue.

Sprinkler system douses strip mall fire (San Bernardino, CA)

When the first fire crews arrived, the building was filled with smoke but a sprinkler system had extinguished the flames, said Battalion Chief Rick McClintock of the San Bernardino County Fire Department. Damage was confined to Agua Pura, one of six businesses in the complex.

Sprinkler System Saves Sorority House (Tucson, AZ)

Tucson Fire responded to a fire at the Alpha Phi sorority, but the house's sprinkler system had extinguished the flame before firefighters arrived.

Fire at Red Lobster Contained by Sprinkler System (Modesto, CA)

Sprinklers in the room, in which dry goods are stored, activated and prevented the fire from spreading, fire officials said.

Sprinkler System Controlled Fire At Fiberglass Tank Manufacturer (Bakersfield, CA)

Some of the business' equipment was on fire, but a sprinkler from the facility's automatic extinguishing system turned on and fire fighters put the fire, Kern County Fire spokesman Capt. Derek Tisinger said.

Sprinkler Systems Save 3 Pearland Homes in January (Pearland, TX)

The Pearland Fire Department has experienced a busy start to the New Year, officials said. Firefighters have responded to three structure fires since Jan. 1 that have been saved by fire sprinkler systems.

Two Fires Quickly Controlled (Yuma, AZ)

Two fires were quickly extinguished in Yuma Tuesday morning, thanks to quick actions and an automatic fire sprinkler system.

Electric Car Company Fire Snuffed Out By Sprinkler System (Palo Alto, CA)

A one-alarm fire broke out Wednesday morning at Tesla Motors in Palo Alto, but the flames were extinguished by a sprinkler system, a fire official said. They found an alarm blaring and light smoke wafting from Building 23, Conn said. A sprinkler system, however, had snuffed out the fire.

Single Sprinkler Extinguished Fitness Center Fire (Napa, CA)

A single sprinkler extinguished a cardboard box on top of an operating commercial dryer that caught on fire around 10 p.m. Sunday, the Napa Fire Department said.

Apartment Complex Fire Put Out By Building's Sprinkler System (Eugene, OR)

"Automatic sprinkler systems are required on buildings over three stories, so it is what controlled this fire. It made our work minimal. Now we just have to clean up the water," said Eugene Fire Department District Chief Mark Grover.

Fire officials say Lunenburg condo fire proves residential sprinklers save lives (Boston, MA)

In a joint statement, State Fire Marshal Stephen D. Coan and Lunenburg Fire Chief Scott Glenny said a single sprinkler head at in a unit at 69 Royal Fern Dr. doused the fire almost before Lunenburg firefighters had left the firehouse.