Athletic Club/Sports Facility Madison, WI – Fire on 5th floor of YWCA building controlled by sprinkler system June 11, 2015 viking210 The City of Madison Fire Department is crediting an automatic sprinkler system for helping avoid major damage after a fire at the YWCA on Wednesday. Officials say the fire started on the fifth floor of the building located at 101 E. Mifflin Street around 1:15 p.m. Firefighters say there was heavy smoke conditions reported on the fourth and fifth floors after using high-rise firefighting operations. They were able to successfully extinguish the fire, keeping the water and fire damage to a minimum. The fire department says the YWCA staff followed all proper procedures upon hearing the fire alarms. They say everyone was evacuated safely and uninjured. Damage is estimated at $5,000-$10,000. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
