Apartment Building, Residential Fire suppressed by sprinklers at apartment building (Irvington, NY) January 28, 2013 viking210 A fire in a multiple family dwelling was suppressed by the buildings fire suppression system. The fire, caused by mishandled oil from a candle, quickly ignited the contents in an apartments kitchen. Chief Ruffler said “this incident clearly shows how fire suppression systems really help save lives and property.