Sprinklers Contain Fire at Tire Plant in Virginia

Firefighters extinguished flames within 10 minutes.
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Firefighters extinguished flames within 10 minutes.
Manufacturing facility sprinkler design is derived from experience with what were called pipe schedule sprinkler systems.
This article discusses some of the basics and what to expect when responding to buildings or equipment protected by systems that firefighters will more commonly encounter.
Premature closing of sprinkler valves seems to stem from a belief that sprinklers are there to hold the fire in check until the fire service arrives, and then the fire service takes over from there. This is not true.
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