Firefighters are crediting fire sprinklers with the safety of the residents of an apartment complex after a fire erupted after midnight on December 8. The fire, which investigators determined began due to unattended cooking, began in the kitchen, and a fire sprinkler activated and contained the fire to that area.
“The fire sprinkler is a critical component in the life safety of this property,” said Fire Marshal Mike Julazadeh. “In this case, a single fire sprinkler head operated and controlled the fire event until the fire department could arrive and mitigate any remaining hazards.”
“Without the fire sprinkler system, we would have had a substantial event, damaged multiple apartments, and displaced numerous families,” he added.
No injuries were reported.
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