KITCHEN FIRE EXTINGUISHED BY SPRINKLER SYSTEM





A kitchen fire in an apartment at the Aegis Assisted Living facility on 1st NE was quickly extinguished by a sprinkler system. The fire was the result of an item left unattended on a stove burner. Though the heat was enough to melt sections of the wall and the microwave oven above, the sprinkler head doused the fire and prevented its spread throughout the apartment. “This clearly demonstrates how residential sprinkler systems dramatically decrease property damage and, of course, save lives”, said Shoreline Fire Marshal Mark Bunje. Kitchen fires are a leading cause of residential fires and loss of life across the country. ( 4/12/2008)