Fire officials say the buildings sprinkler system helped contain the fire to a small area.
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Fargo, ND – Sprinklers keep fire from spreading at apartment complex
Bismarck, ND – Firefighters credit sprinklers for knocking down fire in 24-unit apartment building
The Bismarck Fire Department responded to the fire alarm at 5:12 am at 3945 N 19th Street. When firefighters arrived, smoke was spreading throughout the building and coming from heat registers.
The cause of the fire was an electrical junction box in the mechanical room. The short caused insulation to catch on fire. Firefighters say a sprinkler in the room activated, knocking the fire down. Occupants of the building were evacuated, and there were no injuries. There was no damage outside the mechanical room. The estimated fire loss was limited to approximately $5,000.
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** Blog Editor’s Note – Please let us know what you think of the coverage by the INFORUM and Archie Ingersoll, who focused on water damage rather than the lives and property saved by the automatic fire sprinkler system**