February 25, 2024
ELMWOOD PARK, IL – Two fire sprinklers controlled an electrical equipment fire at Binny’s Liquor Store. An Elmwood Park fire truck arrived on the scene, while other emergency responders were delayed by a train. Firefighters found smoke coming from the storefront and the side of the building. Investigators determined the source of the fire was a computer cart that overheated while charging near the overhead receiving door in the back room.
“It was just an unfortunate accident but the positive part of it was that they had an automatic fire system,” said Kevin Flaherty, deputy fire chief, Elmwood Park Fire Department. “We got early notification and they had a sprinkler system. Two sprinkler heads, for the most part, contained and partially extinguished that fire.”
No injuries were report. The store remains closed for safety and security purposes and is expected to open near Memorial Day.
Source: ChicagoTribune.com