February 8, 2022
ROCKFORD, IL – Fire sprinklers contained a fire caused by an appliance gas leak in a utility room at the Rockford Holiday Inn. The Rockford Fire Department arrived at the scene and found the sprinklers controlling the fire. Two contractors were doing maintenance work when the gas ignited sending one to the hospital for moderate burns. Firefighters extinguished the remaining fire. The building was evacuated for about 30 minutes. Both the hotel and restaurant re-opened for business.
Sources: MyStateLine.com and WTVO WQRF Eyewitness News