Residential, Single Family Home Tucson, AZ – Sprinkler system keeps fire from spreading in single-family home November 23, 2015 viking210 A house fire in the 4700 block of east Starflower street was extinguished quickly and without incident. Rural Metro Dire Dept. says that a quick response time, successful tactics and a well maintained sprinkler system played a significant role in snuffing out the house fire. The fire is said to have started in the kitchen and thanks to the sprinklers it was contained there. The prevention department of Rural Metro fire says that this situation goes to show that checking smoke detectors and other preventative methods can help immensely. As of now the investigation is ongoing, the cause of the fire is unknown and there is no information as to cost of the damage.
