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03/03/2010
Sprinklers save lives in North Carolina apartment fire 3/3/2010 - Investigators now know what caused a Wilmington, N.C., apartment complex fire. The New Hanover County Fire Department says improper disposal of a cigarette ignited the fire at the Meridian Village apartment complex. Firefighters say a sprinkler system installed may be the only reason no one was hurt or killed. 03/03/2010 Iowa hotel fire extinguished by sprinklers 3/3/2010 - A sprinkler doused a fire at a Cedar Rapids, Iowa, hotel before it caused much damage, officials said. Fire Department spokesman Greg Buelow said one sprinkler head activated, which helped control the fire. 03/03/2010 Bizarre Ohio restaurant blaze controlled by sprinklers 3/3/2010 - A northeast Ohio motorist drove a burning van to a Orange Village, Ohio, restaurant to grab an extinguisher, but ended up spreading the fire to the eatery instead. The restaurant's sprinkler system fortunately activated, helping to control what could have resulted in a serious blaze. 03/03/2010 Howard Co., Md., requires sprinklers in new detached homes 3/3/2010 - Sprinklers will be required inside all new detached homes in Howard County, Md., that builders apply for permits for starting Jan. 1, according to a unanimous vote by the County Council. Howard has required sprinklers in new townhouses since 1992. 03/03/2010 Sprinkler assists in North Carolina warehouse fire 3/3/2010 - A sprinkler system kept a fire from destroying a warehouse in Wilson, N.C. Four workers were in the building at the time of the fire and all exited the structure safely. No injuries were reported. 03/03/2010 Copper prices rise following quake 3/3/2010 - Copper prices rose sharply in electronic screen trading Sunday night and hit a seven-week high after a massive weekend earthquake rocked Chile. The boost came from worries about supplies, since Chile is the world's largest copper-producing nation. So far, analysts say, the actual impact on mining operations appears limited. 03/03/2010 S.C. Bill would make residential fire sprinklers optional 3/3/2010 - The State Buildings Code Council voted last week to mandate that new homes have sprinkler systems. The rule would take effect early next year. But Senate Bill 1057, which has been reported out of the Finance Committee, would overturn the council's decision. It would require builders to make buyers aware of all fire-safety options, including sprinklers and smoke detectors, but sprinklers would be optional, not mandated. 03/03/2010 Kansas Fire Service defeat 'dangerous' anti-sprinkler bill 3/3/2010 - Fire safety advocates led a successful effort in Kansas last month to defeat what they described as a dangerous piece of legislation. House Bill 2515 would have prohibited local jurisdictions from adopting sprinkler requirements in homes. The bill did not receive the needed votes to pass. 02/24/2010 San Diego City Council waives fire sprinklers law 2/24/2010 - The San Diego City Council waived for one year a law that mandates fire sprinklers throughout San Diego City Hall. The $4.2 million project was shelved by Mayor Jerry Sanders last year as part of his plan to close a $179 million budget gap and buy time while the City Council considers whether to build a new City Hall complex. 02/24/2010 Sprinklers in new homes in Wales, U.K., one step closer 2/24/2010 - The National Assembly for Wales has approved the draft Domestic Fire Legislative Competence Order which states that all new homes built in Wales must be fitted with sprinkler systems.
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