December 29, 2023
Skokie, IL – A fire sprinkler extinguished a closet fire in a 9th floor apartment unit of a 20-story high-rise building. The Skokie Fire Department was notified that there was smoke and fire on the 9th floor of the Optima Old Orchard Woods apartments. When they arrived on the scene, they confirmed that a single fire sprinkler extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported.
Source: Skokie Fire Department