July 8, 2023
GLEN ELLYN, IL – Fire sprinklers extinguished a fire on the second floor of a single-family home. According to Glen Ellyn Fire Chief Chris Clark, firefighters entered the building, made their way to the location of the fire and found two sprinklers extinguished a fire caused by a clothes dryer. No injuries were reported.
Glen Ellyn has required fire sprinklers in all new homes since 2002.
Source: Chris Clark, Fire Chief, Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Company