Firefighters Push for Mandatory Sprinklers in Ottawa Residences
from Metro – March 9, 2009
 As household items become more combustible, Ottawa firefighters are calling for mandatory sprinkler systems in all new Ottawa residences with support from the city’s protective services committee. The committee agreed to petition the province to pass a bill authorizing municipalities to require fire sprinkler systems in all new construction including low-rise and single-family dwellings.
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Firefighters Credit Sprinklers for Preventing Spread of Body Shop Fire
from The Oregonian – March 10, 2009
Firefighters are crediting a sprinkler system for preventing the spread of a two-alarm fire that broke out at an auto body shop south of Milwaukie, Ore.
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San Antonio Restaurant Fire Extinguished by Sprinkler
from KSAT – March 9, 2009
A small fire caused about $2,500 damage to a Luby's restaurant on San Antonio’s west side. The sprinkler system extinguished the small fire in the kitchen while firefighters put out some insulation that caught fire in the roof. No injuries were reported. More
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Sprinkler Limits Fire Damage at Paper Box Co.
from The Sheboygan Press – March 5, 2009
A fire at the Paper Box and Specialty Co. in Sheboygan, Wis., destroyed an air compressor but did no other damage thanks to a sprinkler system, the Sheboygan Fire Department reported. More
Sprinklers Douse Metal Plating Shop Blaze
from KLIV – March 10, 2009
A metal plating shop caught on fire in San Jose, Calif. The blaze was reported in an industrial business park, across the street from the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds.
The fire was immediately contained by the building's sprinkler system. There were no injuries reported in the incident.
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Maine House Flames Put Out by Sprinklers
from WABI – March 9, 2009
An explosion in Levant, Maine sent a family running from their home. When firefighters got to the scene they found that copper pipes had melted downstairs. Fire crews suspect there was a problem with the boiler causing an explosion. A sprinkler system put out the flames. More
Golden Corral Fire Contained by Sprinkler
from The Advertiser – March 9, 2009
A kitchen fire was reported at a Lafayette, La., Golden Corral. The sprinkler system was activated and suppressed the fire, containing it in the kitchen area. More
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