July 2020
VILLA PARK, IL (July 20, 2020) – Fire sprinklers stopped a fire from spreading at a Villa Park business that specializes in cleaning restaurant linens and uniforms. According to Villa Park Fire Chief Ron Rakosnik, firefighters were called to the business on the 1000 block of North Villa Avenue just before 9 p.m. Oily rags ignited activating the sprinkler system.
The business had been closed and no one was inside the building when firefighters arrived. Fire officials estimated about $3,000 in damage with no structural damage. No injuries were reported.
“I am convinced that without the activation of the one sprinkler, the business would not have reopened the next day,” Rakosnik said.
Source: Villa Park Fire Department and The Daily Herald Business Ledger