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Fire sprinklers contain fire at clothing store (Ann Arbor, MI)

A downtown Ann Arbor clothing store was saved by the building’s fire sprinkler system.  The fire, which originated in a garbage can, was contained by the fire sprinklers .  Fire damage was limited and neighboring businesses did not sustain any damage.  No injuries were reported.

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Apartment Building, Residential

Fire at independent living high-rise contained by sprinklers (Saginaw Township, MI)

Saginaw Township Fire Department Chief Jim Peterson said the fire started in a couch in an independent living high-rise. Peterson said the building’s sprinkler system helped suppress the fire and contained it to the room where it started, though there was water damage to some other rooms. “The suppression system put out the majority of the fire,” he said.

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Sprinkler system suppresses fire at senior living center (Beverly Hills, MI)

A fire at a senior living complex in Beverly Hills forced the evacuation of residents early Sunday morning.  The fire was started in the kitchen.  Beverly Hills Department of Public Safety Lt. Michael Vargas stated the facilities sprinkler system was able to put out the fire.  “The suppression system extinguished the fire,” stated Vargas. “No one was hurt as a result.”

Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential

Sprinkler system contains kitchen fire at resident hall (Mount Pleasant, MI)

Central Michigan University’s Campbell Hall was evacuated at about midnight Wednesday after a small fire broke out in the kitchenette on the first floor. Residents believe that a stove knob was bumped, turning the burner on and causing a basket placed near it to catch fire. The fire alarm and sprinkler systems were activated. All of Campbell Hall’s safety devices worked correctly and safety procedures went according to plan, said CMU Police Officer Carl Williams. “The entire system did exactly what it was designed to do,” he said. “In the kitchenette area, the sprinkler system activated … like it was supposed to.”

Apartment Building, Residential

Apartment fire caused by careless smoking put out by sprinkler system (Saginaw, MI)

A fire at Lakeside Village apartments Tuesday began with careless smoking, but was put out moments later by a sprinkler system that was installed after a more devastating fire in 2005.  The sprinkler system paid for itself Tuesday and may have saved lives, especially because some of the residents are disabled, Saginaw Township Fire Department Inspector Kevin O’Brien said.