Sprinkler system extinguishes kitchen fire (Fairfax, VA)

A sprinkler system put out a kitchen fire. The fire started around 7:30 p.m. and was out within a few minutes. Chief Kenny Wolfrey said that the incident was a reminder that "sprinklers save lives."

Sprinkler system makes the difference in apartment kitchen fire (Jackson, NJ)

Jackson Firefighters responded to a second kitchen fire at a residence on Victoria Circle. There were no injuries reported, according to Station 55 Chief Timothy Carson. Fire fighters were dispatched, and on arrival, found that the occupants had been cooking when a flash fire erupted. The sprinkler system and two installed extinguisher pods inside the cook-top exhaust fan put the fire out.

Strip mall fire contained by sprinkler system (San Jose, CA)

Firefighters responded to a blaze at a strip mall. When firefighters arrived, they found the building's sprinklers had been set off. Firefighters quickly extinguished the small amount of smoldering fire in the restaurant. Because the mall shares a common attic, "the whole strip mall could have been affected."

Sprinklers make the difference in a suspicious restaurant fire (Eugene, OR)

A recycling bin at a downtown restaurant caught fire Wednesday morning, one of two fires overnight that firefighters are calling "suspicious." The fire started in the cardboard bin and burned up onto a beam on the building. Firefighters said sprinklers activated, protecting the building.

Sprinkler system contains fire at office building (Cleveland, OH)

Firefighters evacuated 3,200 workers from Key Tower on Monday after an explosion and fire in the basement electrical room. The building's sprinkler system quickly put out the fire.

Sprinkler system suppresses fire at restaurant (Rapid City, SD)

A fire had started outside the front doors in a cigarette receptacle and spread up the wall and inside the building, according to the news release. Two sprinkler heads were activated and able to keep the fire in check until the fire department arrived and put the fire out.

Fire extinguished by sprinkler system at long-term hotel (Vancouver, WA)

Capt. Dave James with the Vancouver Fire Department said the sprinkler system was able to contain the fire until the fire department got there. This is the second fire put out by a sprinkler system in the past week. Residents were safely evacuated.

Sprinklers contains basement fire at historical hotel (Prescott, AZ)

A sprinkler put out a fire that started in the hotel's basement and kept it from reaching an oiled hardwood floor in the room directly above, according to Prescott Fire Department Fire Investigator Len DeJoria. Fire sprinklers were critical in saving the building and the lives of the people inside,Prescott Fire Battalion Chief said.

Laundry room fire at large production facility contained by sprinkler system (St. Cloud, MN)

About 10 bags of dirty laundry caught fire in a laundry room and set off the building’s sprinkler system, according to a St. Cloud Fire Department report.  The sprinkler system doused a large portion of the fire and crews from both the St. Cloud Fire Department and Waite Park Fire Department extinguished remnants of the fire while taking care of the remaining debris. No one was hurt or injured.  “It was a sprinkler-controlled fire,” St. Cloud Battalion Chief Leon Faust, said.

Late night apartment fire extinguished by sprinkler system (Tucson, AZ)

Firefighters entered the apartment to find the fire had already been extinguished by a single sprinkler head. The initial cause of the fire was a pan of oil left unattended on the stove.  Due to the quickness of the alarm sounding and the efficiency of the sprinkler system, damage was kept to a minimum, and there were no injuries to report.

Sprinkler system contains warehouse fire (New Britain, CT)

Firefighters arrived at the 50,000-square-foot building after the fire alarm went off at 3:57 a.m. to find the sprinkler system had kicked on, Acting Deputy Chief Capt. Paul Walsh said.  “It took us a few minutes to find it, but we found a car on fire in an inside dock. The sprinkler system pretty much handled it and we were able to quickly put it out.”

Sprinkler system contains and extinguishes house fire (Glen Ellyn, IL)

This past weekend, a fire sprinkler system in a six-year-old home in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, contained and extinguished a kitchen fire before it was able to become destructive and possibly deadly. The fire was caused by a coffee maker that was too close to a gas stovetop, where a boiling pot of water was left unattended. The homeowners, who were in the backyard, noticed the fire and called the fire department just before a single fire sprinkler activated.

The event marks the first home fire sprinkler activation within Glen Ellyn, proving the success of the Village's residential fire sprinkler ordinance.

Garage fire contained by sprinkler system (Loves Park, IL)

A box truck parked in the Tri Supply garage apparently caught fire because of an electrical problem. A sprinkler system activated and managed to keep the fire from spreading.  The fire was extinguished without any injuries.

Sprinkler system aids firefighters at apartment garage fire (Sioux Falls, SD)

When firefighters arrived on the scene of a Sioux Falls apartment they found a car on fire in a garage. The sprinkler system had activated and kept the fire from spreading.  Firefighters were able to successfully evacuated two residents upstairs unable to move.

Commercial building fire extinguished by sprinkler system (Santa Rosa, CA)

Firefighters responded to a fire at a commercial building in Santa Rosa on Monday night that was related to a marijuana grow operation, fire officials said.  The fire had burned in a room that contained a marijuana grow, but the flames had been extinguished by a single sprinkler head, according to the fire department.  A fire investigator determined the fire was sparked by misuse of electrical equipment by the tenants.