Fires Renew Debate Over Sprinklers in Homes

March 25, 2011 by themathercompany
Filed under Blog, Homeowners

Three apartment fires that displaced more than 40 Greenville County residents in three weeks have sharpened the focus on which buildings ought to have sprinklers.

Mandatory sprinkler installation has gradually spread in the state but has fallen short in some building types of what fire officials say is needed to save lives.

The legislative battle has shifted from hotels to single-family homes, which accounted for 97 of the 203 fatalities between 2008 and September this year, according to the state fire marshal. Read more

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