January 5, 2026
JOLIET, IL – Fire sprinklers controlled a fire in the storage racks of an Amazon Warehouse. When crews from the Joliet Fire Department arrived, the warehouse was filled with smoke. The fire was deep inside the warehouse and beyond reach of the initial attack lines. Fire sprinklers kept the fire in check while firefighters worked around the storage racks to extinguish the remaining fire. One firefighter was transported to the hospital with a shoulder injury.
Source: Patch.com