Apartment Building, Residential Madison, WI – Sprinkler system halts apartment fire caused by unattended candle August 2, 2016 viking210 Authorities in Madison say an automatic sprinkler system helped put out an apartment fire after a candle was left burning in a bedroom on the city’s south side over the weekend. According to the Madison Fire Department, people who live in an apartment on the 4700 block of Jenewein Rd. left the candle burning just after 11:30 a.m. Sunday while they went out to eat. Authorities say the flame from the candle set nearby clothes on fire before spreading to the window coverings. The fire sprinkler system inside the apartment building was activated soon after the fire began to spread. According to the MFD, the fire had already been put out when firefighters got to the apartment. Authorities say everyone was able to get out safely, but people were not able to spend the night inside of the apartment because of the damage done to the bedroom. Officials with the American Red Cross helped the residents find other places to stay. Despite that, the MFD says minimal damage was done to the apartment because the fire was put out so quickly.
