Sprinklers limit damage in early morning Fargo fire

FARGO (KFGO-AM) - Damage from a car fire in a garage attached to the Park East apartments in downtown Fargo was largely contained because of a sprinkler system.

Fire Department Battalion Chief Dane Carley says it's the fourth time this year sprinklers have prevented significant losses. The fire suppression systems, used in commercial buildings for some time, are now required in other structures.   He says the largest expansion has been in apartment buildings.

Carley says in Thursday morning's fire, vehicles parked on either side of the burning car were not damaged. The car was destroyed and a section of roof was burned. The loss is estimated at $40,000.

The fire is under investigation.