Fire sprinklers knock down blaze in Lynnwood
[3/30/2010] - Fire sprinklers were credited with preventing what could have been a devastating fire on Friday. link

Cause of Novato house fire still under investigation
[3/30/2010] - Investigators are still working to determine the cause of a blaze that destroyed a four-bedrooom Novato home Saturday night. "We're going to work with the insurance investigators," said Novato Deputy Fire Chief Eric Nickel. "We do know that it was accidental." link

Electrical problem apparently caused fire at Zeppo Italian Restaurante
[3/11/2010] - LAKE OSWEGO -- A two-alarm fire that damaged a popular downtown restaurant overnight likely was caused by electrical problems, fire investigators said today. link

Fire Sprinkler Stops Fire
[3/11/2010] - An elderly resident narrowly escaped injury on Monday, March 8, when a fire in her apartment threatened her safety. The fire sprinkler quickly activated, extinguishing the flames and preventing the spread of the fire to the remainder of the apartment, located in Loretto Village at 12439 Loretto Road in Princess Anne, Maryland. link

Elderly woman escapes Md. fire
[3/10/2010] - Maryland fire officials said an elderly woman narrowly escaped injury Monday when a fire broke out in her apartment. link

Rule would require sprinklers in new Pa. homes
[3/8/2010] - (AP) — TARENTUM, Pa. - Beginning next year, all new one- and two-family houses built in Pennsylvania will be required to have an automatic fire sprinkler system. link