Long Grove, IL – A structure fire in a home under construction in the Preserves of Long Grove was completely extinguished by a residential fire sprinkler system. The million dollar home sustained $600.00 damage in the garage area, where a fire caused by discarded fireplace ashes ignited a waste can and a cabinet. Two sprinklers activated and fully extinguished the fire. After hearing a noise in the garage, building owner Morris Gadzo noticed the sprinkler system spraying water onto the small fire.

“The fire was stopped dead in its tracks by the sprinkler system,” said Fire Chief James Spiegel, Countryside Fire Protection District. “The smoke and fire damage was so minor, Mr. Gadzo did not request the fire department to respond at the time of the fire.”

Residential fire sprinkler systems have been required by the Village of Long Grove since 1988 and have recorded many significant property saves. Over 1,000 homes in the Village of Long Grove are protected by residential sprinkler systems.

“Residential fire sprinkler systems in the Village of Long Grove have saved millions of dollars in property over the last year,” said Chief James Spiegel. “Sprinkler systems have also reduced the risk of injury and death to the lives of occupants and firefighters that would be fighting the fires had they not been extinguished by the sprinkler systems,” said Chief Spiegel.