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Middle school classroom fire extinguished by sprinkler system (Salisbury, MD)

Acting Salisbury Fire Department Chief Rick Hoppes said a fire at Salisbury Middle School set off their sprinkler system and was extinguished by the time fire crews arrived. He said the fire began in a smaller room attached to a science classroom and was contained to the area. Students were evacuated, but were returning to their classrooms by early afternoon.

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Three fires in one weekend, all controlled with help of automatic fire sprinklers (Prince George’s County, MD)

Sprinklers Make A Difference In 3 PG Fires

– Sprinkler system controls blaze at Spellman House senior apartment center (College Park, MD)
– No injuries in single family home fire contained by residential sprinkler system (Clinton, MD)
– Sprinklers limit damage in fire at commercial structure (Bowie, MD)