Residential Sprinklers Prevail Again Preventing Fire Tragedy

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Henry County Fire Department responded to an apartment fire yesterday at 605 Landing Pointe where fire was once again defeated by the sprinkler.  At approximately 3:10 in the afternoon on Sunday, Henry County Fire Units went in route to Villas at Eagles Landing Apartments for a report of a fire.  On arrival, fire units were advised there was a cooking fire, but the fire was out!  No one was fatally taken by the devastation of fire, no injuries were reported and the building was not destroyed.  Had there not been any sprinklers, there could potentially be a very different story to tell. "Fortunately there was a sprinkler system.  Both the fire unit as well as the unit below suffered water damage and the residents of the two units were displaced; however there was not extensive structural damage, no fire fatalities and no one suffered any burn injuries," stated Captain Sabrina Puckett.

Millions of Americans have installed smoke alarms in their homes in the past few years, but a smoke alarm can only alert the occupants to a fire in the house—it cannot contain or extinguish a fire. Residential sprinkler systems can! Installing both smoke alarms and a fire sprinkler system reduces the risk of death in a home fire by 82%, relative to having neither.

Although we protect our businesses from fire, what actions do we take to protect our families, our homes, and our possessions from fire? Eight out of ten fire deaths occur in the home. Fires in residences have taken a high toll of life and property. In 2006 there were 412,500 residential fires, 2,620 residential fire deaths, 12,925 residential fire injuries, and  $7.0 billion in residential property damage.  Studies by the U.S. Fire Administration indicate that the installation of residential fire sprinkler systems could have saved thousands of lives; prevented a large portion of those injuries; and eliminated hundreds of millions of dollars in property losses.

"Henry County Fire Department would like to remind citizens to stay with what you're cooking.  Whether you are cooking on a stove or on a grill, never leave it unattended," stated Captain Sabrina Puckett.



Author:Henry County Fire Department Press Release