Sprinklers control home fire caused by discarded cigarette
By nfpa@jiveon.com A carelessly discarded cigarette started a fire in a Reno, Nevada, residence, but the fire was quickly contained to only the living room by fire sprinklers. According to the Reno Gazette-Journal, the two tenants living in the apartment were
Source:: NFPA – Fire Sprinkler Initiative
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