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Single Fire Sprinkler Extinguishes High-Rise Kitchen Fire
April 15, 2025
ELGIN, IL – A single fire sprinkler extinguished a grease fire on a stove in a unit on the 5th floor of a 9-story apartment building. No injuries were reported.
Source: John Gish, Fire Marshal, City of Elgin Fire Department
Fire Sprinklers Contain Fire in Commercial Warehouse
April 14, 2025
AURORA, IL – Fire sprinklers contained a fire in a commercial warehouse. Fire crews arrived to find a fire in a propane-powered forklift that caused the tank to explode. The explosion blew out an overhead door at the rear of the building and several windows and doors at the front. All employees evacuated the warehouse before crews arrived. Fire sprinklers contained the fire while firefighters extinguished the remaining fire. No injuries were reported.
Fire Sprinklers Contain Restaurant Fire
April 12, 2025
CHICAGO, IL – Fire sprinklers and a gas cut-off system prevented a fire from spreading in a restaurant kitchen. No injuries were reported.
Source: abc7chicago.com