Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Sun Prairie, WI – Sprinkler system activates; Assists firefighters in fire at aluminum die cast manufacturer October 26, 2015 viking210 Smoke could be seen from outside the building, and managers told firefighters there was a fire located in an indoor foundry furnace, officials said. The sprinkler system activated before crews arrived, according to the release. Power was disconnected to all equipment inside, and firefighters put out the fire, officials said. Crews had to overhaul ceiling tiles above the furnace afterwords due to the damage. The fire’s cause and damage estimates are still under investigation. Madison-Kipp Corporation (“MKC”) is a major producer of precision machined components and system subassemblies for customers in the transportation, industrial, lawn & garden, and leisure-end markets.
