Sprinklers nearly put out fire before firefighters arrive

Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2014 4:36 pm | Updated: 5:27 pm, Thu Dec 18, 2014.

Sprinkler system nearly puts out fire before firefighters arrive By James Gilbert, Yuma Sun staff writer Yumasun.com

A sprinkler system had mostly extinguished a fire in a commercial building in Yuma Wednesday night by the time firefighters arrived on scene.

Yuma Fire Department spokesman Mike Erfert said that shortly after 10 p.m., a water flow alarm was received, indicating a fire sprinkler system had activated in a commercial building located at 475 W. 32nd St.

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