Investigators say there was no explosion. The deputy chief credited the building's sprinkler system for putting most of the fire out. Despite the fire being contained to the upper floors ...

Most fire victims who opt to rebuild their homes will likely have to upgrade roofs, gutters, attic vents, windows, doors, siding and landscaping.

An automatic sprinkler system with an electric timer can help. Ciarlo recommended installing rooftop sprinklers. These can be as basic as two hoses and a rotating sprinkler head attached to the ...

When a fire approaches, sprinklers spray fire retardant across the grounds, and roof-top sprinklers shoot 50-foot streams of water over the house. It uses swimming pools or water tanks to provide ...