Residential, Townhouse / Condominium Fire contained by sprinkler system at townhouse (Annapolis, MD) September 24, 2013 viking210 A fire that began on the third story of a townhouse was kept in check by the fire sprinklers in the dwelling until fire crews arrived. Fire crews were able to put the rest of the fire out within 15 minutes. The fire was caused by a preschool-age child playing with a lighter in the bedroom of the home, and no one was injured.