August 8, 2026
ROMEOVILLE, IL – A single fire sprinkler controlled a textile material fire at Cintas Uniform Services. Firefighters arrived to find a haze inside the facility and located four bins of burning textile material controlled by a single sprinkler. According to Battalion Chief William Sterling, Romeoville Fire Department, given the extensive textile fuel load, the automatic fire sprinkler system controlled the fire and prevented it from spreading significantly before crews arriving. No injuries were report.
Source: William Sterling, Battalion Chief, Romeoville Fire Department