New Brighton, MN – Sprinklers prevent apartment blaze from spreading; No injuries
Prescott Valley, AZ – Sprinkler system credited with stopping potentially serious residential fire
Fort Wayne, IN – No injuries as sprinkler system extinguishes fire at nursing home
When crews arrived, they found heavy smoke coming from a patient’s room and an exterior door.
Crews said the sprinkler system had put out the fire.
All residents were evacuated, and they have all been moved back into the building.
Around 11:17 p.m., firefighters were able to get the fire under control.
A representative with American Senior communities released a statement:
We are working with the Ft. Wayne Fire Department to determine the cause.”
Orcutt, CA – House fire contained by residential sprinkler system; No injuries
Officials say, it appears as though a computer in the office caught on fire.
The house, part of a new development in the area, had a sprinkler system installed in the room.
Residents were in the home at the time, but they all got out safely.
Fire investigators are currently looking into how the computer ignited.