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Sprinkler system contains and extinguishes house fire (Glen Ellyn, IL)

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This past weekend, a fire sprinkler system in a six-year-old home in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, contained and extinguished a kitchen fire before it was able to become destructive and possibly deadly. The fire was caused by a coffee maker that was too close to a gas stovetop, where a boiling pot of water was left unattended. The homeowners, who were in the backyard, noticed the fire and called the fire department just before a single fire sprinkler activated.

2 thoughts on “Sprinkler system contains and extinguishes house fire (Glen Ellyn, IL)”

  1. This is great news. The village of Glen Ellyn should be commended fro enacting this ordinance. Kitchen fires can be very serious and often lead to terrible injuries, I am glad to hear that was avoided.

    Murray Pound
    Gold Seal Master Builder

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