sprinkler system
noun
: a system for protecting a building against fire by means of overhead pipes which convey an extinguishing fluid (such as water) to heat-activated outlets
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Officials said the home had a smoke alarm that was present and activated, but no fire alarm or sprinkler system.
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The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2026
However, about four hours after firefighters arrived, the temperature rose, causing a relief valve and sprinkler system to activate near the tank.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Authorities said evacuation orders were lifted after the tank’s temperature remained stable for four hours without assistance from the sprinkler system.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
They can also be found around sprinkler systems, inside pavement crevices, and in mulch.
—Jane Kim, The Spruce, 24 May 2026
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The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2026
However, about four hours after firefighters arrived, the temperature rose, causing a relief valve and sprinkler system to activate near the tank.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Authorities said evacuation orders were lifted after the tank’s temperature remained stable for four hours without assistance from the sprinkler system.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
They can also be found around sprinkler systems, inside pavement crevices, and in mulch.
—Jane Kim, The Spruce, 24 May 2026
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“Sprinkler system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprinkler%20system. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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