Freezing cold sets off NorthPark Mall’s fire sprinkler system | FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth

Feb 20, 2025

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DALLAS - The freezing temperatures caused the Dallas NorthPark mall’s fire sprinkler system to go off while the mall was filled with shoppers.

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Some parts of the Metroplex saw light snow flurries Wednesday morning, but road treatment crews seemed to be well-prepared.

What we know:

Dallas Fire-Rescue says it was called to the NorthPark Center around 4:45 p.m. Wednesday after the mall’s fire sprinkler system was activated.

However, the system wasn’t set off due to a fire. Instead, the fire department says the cold weather caused the sprinkler system to fail.

Pictures sent to FOX 4 show water gushing from a sprinkler head near the Banana Republic.

(Courtesy: Bryan Pham)

The fire department says it put the popular Dallas mall on a ‘Fire Watch’ Wednesday since the building’s sprinkler system wasn’t working.

Mall reps say the issue has since been fixed.

Business hours were not affected.

What we don't know:

It’s unclear how much damage the water may have caused or if it affected any businesses.

The Source: Information in this article comes from Dallas Fire Rescue and a representative for the NorthPark Center.

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