Fort Mills Times
WASILLA, Alaska — Officials in Wasilla are crediting a sprinkler system with preventing extensive damage during a fire at a senior independent living facility.
The fire started Sunday in a recliner located in one of the facility’s 32 apartments.
Firefighters and equipment were dispatched to the scene, only to find most residents had already evacuated and the center’s sprinkler system had put out the fire.
The automated fire sprinkler system activated in the living room, containing the fire to the recliner and surrounding items.
The appraised value of the building is more than $1.3 million. The estimated fire damage is less than $1,000.
Officials say had there not been a sprinkler system, greater damage likely would have occurred.
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