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Fire at senior community controlled by sprinklers
DAYTON — A fire that was likely caused by a discarded cigarette was contained to the bedroom of a senior living community apartment by effective sprinklers, a Dayton fire district chief said.
Firefighters were called to Pheasant Run, 2920 Old Troy Pike, at about 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, on the report of a structure fire. When they arrived, they discovered smoke coming from a third-floor window, said District Chief David Grahl.
The initial investigation showed that the fire began on a mattress and was likely started by a cigarette left in the area when the resident left. The sprinkler system activated and kept the fire from spreading to other rooms in the apartment or throughout the building, Grahl said.
There were no injuries, Grahl said. Most of the damage is water-related, he said, and discarded pieces of the mattress were tossed from the window.
“A cigarette can take hours to get a fire started,” Grahl said.
Investigators were called to the scene due to the size of the building, he said.
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By meme
July 1, 2009 3:12 PM | Link to this
I been in public restrooms with them elderly and you sure got it right !! They REALLY know how to sprinkle. A group of them is for sure a safety blessing.