Sprinklers make the difference in manufacturing plant fire (Kamloops, BC)

Thanks to the company's sprinkler system fire crews were able to get a handle on the flames before it got out of control.

Damage limited at landmark church thanks to sprinkler system (Montreal, QC)

The fire originated on the third floor in the kitchen. “A sprinkler system limited the spread of the flames,” Chief Mario Trottier said.

Electrical fire at supermarket contained by sprinkler system (Weehawken, NJ)

A fire broke out in the meat section after an electrical supply cable shorted and set a stack of Styrofoam meat trays on fire. "The sprinklers did what they're designed to do, and the department reacted quickly," North Hudson Regional Fire Director Jeff Welz said.

Sprinkler system contains apartment fire, occupant will not be displaced (Dayton, OH)

“The sprinkler system contained the fire, which began in a sofa,” Dayton District Chief Joe Meyer said. A couple hundred occupants were evacuated safety because of the quick notification of the sprinkler system.

Sprinkler extinguishes fire during Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament (Atlantic City, NJ)

No injuries reported.  A food warmer caught fire in the hallway outside the locker rooms. The building did not need to be evacuated, Boardwalk Hall General Manager Greg Tesone said.  “The sprinkler system came on like it was supposed to,” Tesone said. “By the time the fire department got here it was already out.”

Damaged minimized at pizzeria thanks to fire sprinkler system (Charlotte, NC)

An accidental fire, caused by a mop and bucket being stored too close to a water heater, was controlled by sprinkler system.

Sprinkler system aids firefighters at athletic club fire (Novato, CA)

A fire, in an equipment room near a swimming pool, was controlled by a fire sprinkler directly above it. "This is a great reminder about the importance of fire sprinklers," Battalion Chief Gerald McCarthy said.

Firefighters, sprinkler system stop sixth-floor condo fire (St. Petersburg, FL)

When firefighters arrived on the sixth floor of the 10-story building, they saw smoke in the hallways and finished off the fire within minutes.  The fire was caused by a box left on a burner that had been inadvertently turned on.  200 residents live in the building.  No injuries were reported and damage was contained to one apartment.

Residential sprinkler system extinguishes house dryer fire (Long Grove, IL)

Just before firefighters were going to release water on the fire, the home’s sprinkler system kicked on and extinguished the fire in about 15 seconds, according to the fire district. Everyone evacuated from the home and there were no injuries.

Sprinklers make the difference in fire at paper-shredding and recycling company (Spokane, WA)

An employee of DB Secure Shred called 911 and the alarm company reported the fire at just after 7 p.m. The worker attempted to put out the fire with a fire extinguisher. The sprinkler system kept the fire under control. Fire crews then used hoses to fight the remain fire; equipment was used to move paper around to search for embers.

 "If the sprinklers had not contained the fire, there were enough combustibles to have taken off and caused a lot of damage in the building,” said Deputy Fire Chief Bill Flora.

Sprinklers control apartment fire above restaurant (Media, PA)

Lower Merion Chief Fire Officer Charles McGarvey said the resident of the apartment had left a pot on the stove then gone out. The sprinkler activated and kept the fire in check until firefighters arrived."I am convinced if  it had not been for those sprinklers, we'd still be there,"  McGarvey said Wednesday morning.

Overnight fire at Colorado State University residence hall quickly extinguished by single sprinkler (Fort Collins, CO)

Firefighters with the Poudre Fire Authority said a fire sprinkler kept a fire contained inside a closet in a dorm room on the Colorado State University Campus. Damage from the fire was contained to linens and the closet.

Restaurant grease fire contained by sprinkler system (Gainesville, FL)

Alachua County Fire Marshal Mark Smith said the fire was caused by a pot with grease that had been put on a range to cool.   The fire activated a sprinkler system, which kept the fire from causing more damage, Smith said.  The fire was contained to the kitchen area.  “If the sprinkler system hadn't been installed, things would have been a lot worse,” Smith said.

Sprinkler system contains publishing company fire (East Vancouver, BC)

Fire officials are blaming arson for a fire that damaged an East Vancouver publishing company early Wednesday morning.  Sprinklers in the building contained the flames. 

Sprinkler system extinguishes kitchen fire at senior living center (Atlanta, GA)

When officers arrived on the scene the fire was extinguished by the overhead sprinkler system.  No injuries were reported.