Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Damage minimized at aluminum fabricator fire thanks to sprinkler system (Beloit, WI) July 31, 2012 viking210 American Aluminum Extrusion’s sprinkler system did its job, according to Deputy Fire Chief Bruce Hedrington. “We had smoke 60 feet above the building when we were responding, but we didn’t see any fire because the sprinkler system did its job and knocked its down,” Hedrington said. “The sprinklers usually just kept it in check, but it did a great job.” All employees were safely evacuated before firefighters arrived.
