Primary / Secondary School, School / University Oswego, IL – Sprinkler system controls fire caused by high school science experiment May 20, 2015 viking210 The Oswego Fire Protection District was called to Oswego East High School on a waterflow alarm this morning after a science experiment involving a bunsen burner and alcohol caused a small fire. The fire caused the system sprinkler to activate and the school was evacuated. Crews found no fire upon arrival and the water sprinkler system was shut down. The building alarm was going off and several attempts to reset the alarm were unsuccessful. The students were out of the building for approximately 50 minutes while attempts to reset the alarm were unsuccessful. The OFPD found the alarm system to have a mechanical issue. This was the cause for the extended time for the staff and students being out of the building for such a long period of time. After the alarm problem was identified and corrected the students and staff were allowed to resume the normal school day.
