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Des Moines, IA – Sprinklers help knock down flames when fire breaks out in apartments above pizza parlor
Phoenix, AZ – Sprinklers extinguish blaze after fireworks set on fire at Walmart; No injuries
Chicago, IL – Sprinklers contain fire at pharmaceutical company for second time this year
Fresno, CA – Elevator machine room fire at J.C. Penney store held in check by sprinkler system
St. George, UT – Sprinkler system keep fire from spreading at Olive Garden restaurant
“That system did what it was designed to do,” Imlay said.
Meanwhile, the alarm sounded throughout the restaurant which initiated an evacuation, Imlay said.
Many customers remained in the parking lot while firefighters extinguished the fire and some folks simply finished their meal or dessert outside as they watched the activity, Bryce Berry said. Berry was dining with friends when the alarm sounded. After being evacuated, the group gathered outside to watch the activity.
“It didn’t seem urgent at the time,” Flanigan said, “because they got us out so quickly.”
The Olive Garden management staff were unable to comment.