December 17, 2024
GREEN OAKS, IL – Two fire sprinklers extinguished a fire on a machine that adds flammable liquid adhesive to rolls of cloth in a manufacturing plant. The fire was contained to the machine, there was no damage to the structure. Management stated they expected water clean-up to be completed within a few hours and would continue operations in other areas of the plant. According to Lt. Michael Weaver with the Libertyville Fire Department, this was the third fire sprinkler save in Libertyville in 2024.
Source: Lt. Michael Weaver, Director of Fire Prevention, Libertyville Fire Department