Other / Not Specified, Other Business Quincy, IL – Electrical fire maintained by sprinkler system until fire crews arrived February 15, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment Tri-Township fire crews responded to a fire alarm on 1400 North 30th Thursday night. Officials say they saw smoke coming from inside the building and arrived on scene … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Rockford, IL – Fire at machining manufacturer is doused by sprinkler system February 14, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment A local business' sprinkler system prevents thousands of dollars of damage after an early morning fire. The blaze broke out at Barnes International on Chestnut Street shortly before 1:00 last Wednesday … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Other - Retail, Retail Peoria Heights, IL – Sprinkler system activated for fire at bakery February 8, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment After sanding and finishing a set of stairs at Trefzger’s Bakery, owners Jeff and Martha Huebner tossed their oil-stained socks into a trash can and went home Sunday afternoon. … Continue Reading »
Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant Palatine, IL – Sprinkler system extinguished fire at sushi restaurant February 5, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment No injuries were reported after a kitchen fire early Sunday at a sushi restaurant in northwest suburban Palatine. Firefighters responded at 12:21 a.m. to a fire alarm at … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Other - School / University, Other Business Rockton, IL – Fire at performing arts center extinguished by sprinkler system January 22, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment No one was injured after a small fire erupted about 9:30 p.m. Sunday in back of the stage inside the Hononegah Community High School Performing Arts Center. The sprinkler system extinguished … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Other - School / University, School / University Westmont, IL – Sprinkler system activated for fire at school bus depot January 7, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment A bus depot caught fire in Westmont after a worker used a torch that accidentally ignited a seat on a school bus Wednesday. Firefighters rushed to First Student Bus Company at 250 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Retail Rockford, IL – Storage room fire in retail store extinguished by sprinkler system December 26, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment The Rockford Fire Department responded to Chateau More Than a Dress, 2508 South Alpine Road in the Alpine Village Shopping Center, around 7:45 p.m. Monday night after a sprinkler alarm went off … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Wheeling, IL – Fire at high school quickly extinguished by sprinkler system December 14, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment No cause has been identified in a small fire that led to the evacuation of Wheeling High School, 900 S. Elmhurst Rd., at approximately 1:45 p.m. Friday (Dec. 7). … Continue Reading »
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Chicago, IL – Sprinkler system assist firefighters in extinguishing fire at mattress factory December 12, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Chicago firefighters were called to a report of a fire in a mattress factory in West Garfield Park on Sunday morning, officials reported. About 7:40 a.m. emergency responders first were called to … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Altamont, IL – Fire in dust collector at manufacturing plan controlled by sprinkler system December 10, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Fire damaged a machine at an Altamont manufacturer on Monday.Altamont firefighters were called to Irwin Telescopic, just west of the Effingham County Fairgrounds, at 12:20pm. Altamont Fire Chief Jon Becker said a … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
