Fire Sprinkler Extinguishes Closet Fire in High-Rise Apartment

December 29, 2023
Skokie, IL – A fire sprinkler extinguished a closet fire in a 9^th floor apartment unit of a 20-story high-rise building. The Skokie Fire Department was notified that there was smoke and fire on the 9^th 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