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.

Source: Aurora Illinois Fire Department Facebook Post