KAUKAUNA — A sprinkler system is credited with successfully extinguishing a small fire Saturday at Lamplighter Apartments in Kaukauna.
According to a news release, the Kaukauna Fire Department responded to an alarm and water flow activation at the two-story complex around 3:30 p.m.
When they arrived, firefighters saw residents evacuating the building, but no visible signs of smoke or flames.
A search, with the assistance of residents, located what had been a small fire on a second-floor balcony.
The fire had been completely extinguished by a single sprinkler head before firefighters arrived.
Fire damage was limited to the exterior of the building.
The sprinkler system prevented the fire from spreading into the attic, significantly minimizing property damage and potentially saving lives, according to firefighters.
The Kaukauna Fire Department also reminded residents to properly dispose of smoking materials in fireproof receptacles.
