November 12, 2023
BEACH PARK, IL – A fire sprinkler extinguished a mattress fire inside a hotel room at the American Inn. According to Fire Prevention Officer Trudy Maata, Beach Park Fire Department, there was a lithium-ion battery pack found in the area of the burned mattress. It was not plugged in. No injuries were reported. Maata said this is a reminder that fire sprinklers save lives and property.
Source: Trudy Maata, Fire Prevention Officer, Beach Park Fire Department