Tag Archives: Illinois

Residential, Single Family Home

Streamwood, IL – Sprinkler system activated for fire in basement of home

August 31, 2022 viking210

A fire that started in the basement of an unoccupied Streamwood home Saturday didn't cause serious damage thanks to the sprinkler system, officials said.

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Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse

Vernon Hills, IL – Sprinkler system activated for early morning fire at warehouse; No injuries reported

July 26, 2022 viking210

Several departments responded to a smoky fire early today at a warehouse/distribution center in the Corporate Woods campus in Vernon Hills.

No injuries were reported and the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Food Processing, Manufacturing

Urbana, IL – Sprinkler system contains fire at food distribution facility; No injuries reported

July 22, 2022 viking210

Crews were called out to a fire at the U.N.F.I food distribution facility Tuesday morning just after 2:00.

The 2nd alarm fire at 2611 N. Lincoln Ave. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Residential, Residential High Rise

Rockford, IL – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at high rise apartment building; No injuries reported

July 14, 2022 viking210

The Rockford Fire Department says no one was hurt after a fire in a high-rise apartment building in downtown Rockford Friday.

RFD says firefighters were first called … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Oswego, IL – Sprinkler system activated for fire at movie theater

July 12, 2022 viking210

A sprinkler system put out a fire at the Classic Cinemas Kendall 11 movie theater Friday night. The theater is located at 95 Fifth Street in Oswego.

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Apartment Building, Residential

Rockford, IL – Sprinkler system contains fourth floor apartment fire; No injuries reported

May 5, 2022 viking210

Rockford firefighters dispatched just after 6:00 p.m. Tuesday to the 2100 block of Kishwaukee Street for a kitchen fire.

Units first on scene say black smoke rolled … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Other Business, Recycling / Waste Facility

Addison, IL – Sprinkler system activated for fire at recycling facility; No injuries reported

April 19, 2022 viking210

No injuries were reported after fire broke out Saturday evening at a paper recycling facility in Addison.

The Addison Fire Protection District said crews responding to an … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Naperville, IL – Sprinkler system activated for restaurant kitchen fire; No injuries reported

April 15, 2022 viking210

A Naperville restaurant was damaged in a kitchen fire Monday night, according to the Naperville Fire Department.

At 6:56 p.m., a single fire engine was dispatched to … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Manufacturing, Other - Manufacturing

Normal, IL – Sprinkler system activated for vehicle fire; No injuries reported

February 7, 2022 viking210

A Rivian vehicle was on fire inside the building late Friday night.

The Normal Fire Department responded just after 9 p.m. while the building … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Naperville, IL – Sprinkler system activated for fire at apartment building; No injuries reported

December 12, 2021 viking210

Naperville Fire Department extinguished a structure fire in 2100 Block of Allegre Circle on Naperville’s northwest side. No injuries reported. (PN file photos are used to help flag reports about … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Reporting on lives and property saved by fire sprinklers