March 12, 2026
GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL – Fire Sprinklers controlled a grease fire at a restaurant located in a strip mall. Firefighters arrived to find fire coming from a rooftop exhaust fan. A grease fire started under a commercial kitchen range hood. The fire sprinklers contained the fire to the point of origin. “We are thankful that the sprinklers did their job protecting both life and property,” said Fire Marshal Michael Gross, Bloomingdale Fire Protection District No. 1. “The damage from the fire was limited to a small area due to the presence of sprinklers.”
Source: Michael Gross, Fire Marshal, Bloomingdale Fire Protection District No. 1