December 31, 2025
GENEVA, IL – A single fire sprinkler extinguished a fire in the mechanical room of a 3-story senior living building. The fire originated in a fluorescent ceiling light fixture. Upon arrival, fire crews detected an electrical burning odor in the hallway. Crews entered the mechanical room to find a charred ceiling-mounted fluorescent light fixture and the fire sprinkler that extinguished the fire 3 feet away. No injuries were reported.
Source: Geneva Fire Department