The Brief
- Firefighters say sprinkler systems in buildings save lives.
- The growing conversation surrounding sprinkler systems is taking place in the wake of the Highland Court apartment fire, where five people died.
- Sprinkler system experts say sprinklers are 96% effective is quelling a fire so firefighters can finish the job.
MILWAUKEE – The fire at Milwaukee’s Highland Court apartments got so out of control because firefighters said there was no sprinkler system in the building. FOX6 News got an closeup look at the crucial tool – and learned how it can save lives.
Life-saving sprinkler systems
What we know:
Surveillance video showed just how fast smoke took over the hallways of the Highland Court apartments on Sunday, May 11. Five people died as a result of the fire. Several others remain in critical condition.
A key element that could have helped control the flames and slow the spread – a sprinkler system.
What they’re saying:…