The Madison, Wis., fire began due to improperly disposed of stain-soaked rags and clothing.
City of Madison
A six-story mixed-use building in Madison, Wis., was saved by a sprinkler system on the evening of April 8 after a spontaneous combustion fire began. The fire due to "improperly disposing of oil and stain-soaked clothing," according to the City of Madison.
The alarm-monitoring company called 911 after a water flow alarm was triggered, and a resident called and said a fire alarm was sounding in the building. The fire was in a bar that was under construction on the fire floor.
The incident "shows the importance of a working sprinkler system, even when a business is under construction," the city said.
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