It wasn’t the fire that displaced them — it was the sprinkler system, according to the Brookfield Volunteer Fire Company.
It all started shortly before 4 p.m., when volunteer firefighters responded to the activation of fire and water flow alarms at 800 Federal Road.
Upon arrival, crews found a small kitchen fire that tripped the sprinkler head in one of the apartments, causing significant water damage.
The American Red Cross was notified, and the scene was turned over to the Brookfield Fire Marshal’s office.
Apparently unclear on the concept? How bad would the incident have been and how much would have been destroyed, not to mention possible injuries had the fire not been controled by the fire sprinkler system?