Updated: 01/26/2015 2:29 PM Created: 01/25/2015 1:01 PM KSTP.com By: Brandi Powell

A new state law is now in effect.

Builders are required to put sprinklers in all new homes, 4,500 square feet or larger.

Looking ahead, the controversy surrounding this issue continues.

Firefighters are in favor of putting these sprinklers in new, large homes, but builders say the sprinklers are only going to make things tough for them and homebuyers.

Local fire chiefs have pushed state lawmakers, to require sprinkler installation in large, newly-constructed houses.

"The house was not equipped with a residential fire sprinkler system, which contributed very dramatically to the loss," said Eden Prairie Fire Chief George Esbensen, on Nov. 7, 2014.

"One thing that would have helped this house is fire sprinklers," said James Van Eyll, Long Lake Fire Chief, on Dec. 31. He added, "This house would have probably been standing with minimal damage if it had a fire suppression system."

On Oct. 6, St. Paul's Fire Chief Tim Butler said, "I'll take water damage at my house any day than having my house burn to the ground or my kids die in a fire."

Long-term State Fire Marshal stats show Minnesotans are doing better with fire safety.

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Sprinkler Mandate Now in Effect: Controversy Moving Forward

Sprinkler restrictions have been imposed in Renwick and Picton from today as the pressure on water supplies continues to rise with the hot, dry weather across Marlborough.

In Renwick, water use has continued to rise despite reminders that levels were falling fast in the township's supply wells. After another hot day yesterday, demand reached an all-time high last night prompting this morning's decision to impose water restrictions.

In Picton, a pipe failure at the Esson's Valley water treatment plant has added to the problems. All of the town's water is being supplied by the Speed's Road plant and demand is running beyond its capacity.

Council's operations and maintenance engineer Stephen Rooney is appealing to residents in both areas to ease off their water use.

"Renwick residents were using 72 litres a second last night that's actually 12 per cent more water than the previous maximum use in the township set just a few weeks ago. People just don't seem to have accepted the message that they need to cut back," he said.

From today, hosing gardens must be limited to alternate days in both Renwick and Picton.

Properties with even-numbered street addresses may use sprinklers only on even-numbered calendar days and those with odd-numbered street address are restricted to the odd-numbered days.

There is no restriction on hand-held hoses but residents are asked to be sensible and keep this to a minimum. Only one tap should be used at a time to run a sprinkler or sprinkler systems.

In Renwick, the restrictions will be in place until further notice but in Picton it's hoped that it will be a short-term restriction only.

"Some of the town's reservoirs are down to just 30 per cent of normal capacity and we need people to co-operate," Rooney said. "Work is underway on the problems at the Essons Valley plant and, so long as demand eases enough for the reservoirs to refill, the hosing ban in Picton may be in place for less than a week."

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The automatic sprinkler system kept an early morning fire at Stanton Tower from becoming worse, but it did leave behind water damage.

Fremont Fire Department crews were called to the eighth floor of Stanton Tower at 3:56 a.m. today. They found the apartments resident laying in about 4 inches of water in the doorway, Capt. Pat Tawney said.

The sprinkler system is priceless, Tawney said.

Tawney said it appears the resident had left a placed a piece of wood on top of the stove and then a microwave on top of that. So far, its undetermined how the fire started.

Smoke was contained to the eighth floor of the high-rise apartment building, but Tawney said there was water damage on the eighth, seventh and sixth floors. An additional shift was called in to help with the cleanup.

The resident was transported to Fremont Health Medical Center.

Several residents did evacuate their apartments this morning. Tawney said those whose apartments sustained water damage were working with the Fremont Housing Authority, which operates the complex, on what steps to take next.

Typically, Tawney said, the department recommends residents at either Gifford Tower or Stanton Tower remain in their apartments and place a towel at the bottom of the door when there is a fire in another unit until firefighters ask them to evacuate. Sprinklers and the concrete construction of the buildings help keep fires from spreading.

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