Fire put out at Marion business, crews credit fire alarms, sprinklers for saving lives

The Marion Fire Department said a fire they responded to Wednesday morning is a good reminder of how fire alarm systems and sprinklers can save lives.

Crews were called to the 850 Twixt Town Road just after 10 a.m. for a commercial fire/water flow alarm and found moderate smoke and a fire in the kitchen.

However, the sprinkler system was able to keep the fire contained where it started and firefighters had the fire put out within minutes.

The building did suffer minorsmoke and water damage, but the losses were limited and no one was injured.

Marion fire says it was an accident caused by materials that were inappropriately stored on a countertop stove.

The building used to be a Perfect Game facility. It now houses an indoor play place for kids calledThe Shell - Little Sports Torts Indoor Play Space. You can click here to view their website.