May 12, 2023
ALTON, IL – 
Fire sprinklers extinguished a couch fire inside an unoccupied hotel room at the Best Western Premier hotel. More than 100 guest had to be evacuated including a group who gathered for a 10-year-old’s birthday pool party. All guests were allowed back into the hotel after crews determined it was safe. No injuries were reported.

Source: TheTelegraph.com