February 23, 2021
BEDFORD PARK, IL – A single fire sprinkler held a fire in check in a trash compactor at a Bedford Park chemical plant. According to the Bedford Park Fire Department, the fire occurred near the hydraulic ram portion of the compacting machine causing flames to climb an interior wall. A fire sprinkler controlled the fire while fire crews directed hoses into the exterior trash container to help fully extinguish the fire. The cause of the fire was unknown. No injuries were reported.
Source: Bedford Park Fire Department.