re: Wal Mart Sprinklers

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The store’s entire inventory suffered smoke damage, according to Brumfield, though the water damage was limited to the auto section. “The water sprinklers did their job,” he said.

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All sprinkler systems in commercial and residential buildings are 'zoned'. You usually only see all sprinklers spraying (deluge) where lots of water is required, like chemical tanks in plants.