May 7, 2025
SCHAUMBURG, IL – A single fire sprinkler extinguished a grease fire in a hotel room kitchen. A person inside the building called stating that several cats were trapped in the room. Upon arrival, crews confirmed that the sprinkler extinguished a stovetop fire. No injuries were reported to any occupants or cats.
Source: Michael Rons, Fire Marshal, Schaumburg Fire Department
April 28, 2025
ROCKFORD, IL – Fire sprinklers stopped a fire from spreading in a 14th floor unit of Olesen Plaza, a residential high-rise building. Crews arrived to find the sprinklers controlling the fire. They were able to extinguish the remaining fire as residents safely evacuated. Officials credited the sprinkler system for containing the blaze. Olesen Plaza has a history of fire sprinkler saves including one July 2022 and October 2023.
Source: 1440WROK.com and mystateline.com
April 15, 2025
ELGIN, IL – A single fire sprinkler extinguished a grease fire on a stove in a unit on the 5th floor of a 9-story apartment building. No injuries were reported.
Source: John Gish, Fire Marshal, City of Elgin Fire Department
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.
April 12, 2025
CHICAGO, IL – Fire sprinklers and a gas cut-off system prevented a fire from spreading in a restaurant kitchen. No injuries were reported.
Source: abc7chicago.com
March 27, 2025
NORMAL, IL – A single fire sprinkler controlled a fire in a trash chute at a high-rise dormitory building at Illinois State University. No damage to the building and no reported injuries.
Source: Matt Swaney, Fire Inspector/Public Informational Officer, Normal Fire Department
March 24, 2025
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL – A single fire sprinkler controlled a fire at the U.S. Postal Service sorting facility in Elk Grove Village. According to Deputy Fire Chief Clint Cunz, a worker was grinding a bolt from the floor to remove a machine. The bolt became red hot and shot across the room striking paper and cardboard starting the fire. The fire was kept in check by a sprinkler. People inside the building at the time of the fire all safely evacuated. No injuries were reported.
Source: JournalTopics.com
March 11, 2025
WEST DUNDEE, IL – Fire sprinklers contained a fire in multi-family apartment building. Fire crews arrived to find flames coming from the roof of a unit. The building features 18 multi-story apartments with attached single-car garages. Fire sprinklers limited the spread of the fire as firefighters brought the fire under control. No injuries were reported.
Source: DailyHerald.com
February 15, 2025
TINLEY PARK, IL – A fire sprinkler contained a fire in a sauna at a Tinley Park fitness center. According to Fire Marshal Steve Lorendo, the fire was caused by the heating element not turning off. No one was in the building at the time of the fire. Lorendo said the business owner was relieved that the fire damage was contained to one small area.
Source: Steve Lorendo, Fire Marshal, Tinley Park Fire Department
February 6, 2025
WHEELING, IL – Fire sprinklers contained a fire in a utility closet at a commercial building near the Chicago Executive Airport. Fire crews arrived to find smoke coming out of the roof. They traced the fire to a utility closet and extinguished the remaining fire. The fire alarm system alerted occupants and everyone safely evacuated the building. No injuries were report. The fire department deemed the building safe to use.
Source: Journal-topics.com