The Fall River Fire Department is warning property owners to take a look at their sprinkler systems after four buildings were found to have recalled sprinklers that may not activate during a fire. The ...

FALL RIVER — Inspectors with the Fall River Fire Department discovered four residential buildings had been using fire sprinkler heads that were recalled due to a potential defect 24 years ago.

ACTION. THAT’S RIGHT. SOURCES TELL ME IT WAS THE SPRINKLER IN THE ROOM WHERE THE FIRE STARTED. HERE AT GABRIEL HOUSE THAT NEVER WENT OFF. AND IN FACT, THAT SPRINKLER HAD BEEN RECALLED DECADES AGO.

The Fall River Fire Department said four buildings have replaced their sprinkler heads after old, recalled units were discovered. The units were subject to a voluntary recall in 2001. Fire Chief ...