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Fire sprinklers save lives. This demonstration shows what happens when a fire ignites in a space with fire sprinklers and without fire sprinklers.

Watch this video to make observations about temperature, time, and conditions in each scenario to understand: how do fire sprinklers keep us safe?

Be sure to explore the pathway The Science of Fire Safetythat features this resource.

This video was created in partnership with the National Fire Sprinkler Association and the Fire Safety Research Institute.

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