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Seniors homes lack sprinklers: Marketplace

Last Updated: Friday, March 19, 2010 | 12:23 PM ET

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Many seniors homes across Canada lack a crucial life-saving device: sprinkler systems. In nursing and retirement residences, frequently immobilized residents are at risk if a fire strikes, as shown in the Marketplace clip below.

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