San Rafael fire staff: sprinkler system averted major damage; hotel drills uncovered dry standpipe issues
Staff recapped an Oct. 25 garage fire extinguished by a residential sprinkler before crews arrived and described training at the Embassy Suites that revealed apparent code issues with dry standpipe outlets; Embassy Suites is reportedly making modifications after staff investigation.
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San Rafael Fire Department staff told the Fire Commission that a residential garage fire on Oct. 25 was extinguished by an in-home sprinkler system before firefighters arrived, and that operational training at a local hotel uncovered issues with the dry standpipe system that required correction.
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