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skybud_28
Rising Newcomer
6 months ago

Fires!!

I have recently been having fire issues...all fireplaces in my home have been upgraded with both fire guard et autolight.....however since I started playing after this last update or so this is no longer keeping me from the chaos caused by fires starting around the fireplaces....sometimes the floor sometimes objects...almost always my rugs....just wanted to see if anyone else has been having this issue...also EA one other thing....you can but/use the sprinkler system but it only works in rooms with ceilings...I have a few rooms with fireplaces that have glass ceilings...keyword here being ceiling....however the games sprinkler system does not recognize this as an actual ceiling so no sprinklers deploy et that seems like something we could work on....one other thing...when objects like chairs et tables burn up they just change appearance et then you can replace....I know this is gonna sound kinda crazy...but what if we applied that same concept to the rugs....it's a chore et a half to clean up the ash piles et then go back to buybuild et get new ones....not major bugs/concerns but just thought I'd try sharing....been an avid simmer since sims.... have most DLC...sparing a handful or so kits...mainly the cas based kits I don't have....no mods or cc that isn't purchased through ea.....any update would be amazing....happy simming yall 😁

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  • Hi,
    Question on all:  all of my Sims' homes have Smoke Alarms (sometimes two) in the kitchen and a Fire Prevention System Utility Panel on the outside wall of the kitchen. However, I have never once seen the "sprinkler" appear to put out a fire and often, when the firemen (finally) arrive they just stand around doing nothing. Have often had to stop and exit the game without saving to keep house from burning down. Had another kitchen fire yesterday and the room does indeed have a ceiling as well (see enclosed pics).
    Any idea why the sprinklers have never once work for me?
    Many thanks in advance for any tips......