Tag Archives: Illinois

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant

Libertyville, IL – (No Media Coverage) Fire at plastics manufacturing plant held in check by single sprinkler

July 18, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

** No Media Coverage - Fire Department Reported *** Around 1029 hours on Sunday, the Libertyville Fire Department responded to an activated fire alarm at a plastic manufacturing plant. When the first in engine company … Continue Reading ››

Child Care Facility, Hospital/Care Facility

Lake Forest, IL – Sprinklers extinguish fire at daycare center before firefighters arrive; All children safely evacuated

June 24, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire that broke out at a Lake Forest day care facility Wednesday was extinguished before fire fighters arrived. The Lake Forest Fire Department received the alarm around 8:52 a.m. … Continue Reading ››

Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Vernon Hills, IL – Laundry fire at senior living complex contained by sprinkler system

June 23, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire broke out in a Vernon Hills senior living complex's laundry room Tuesday morning, but officials from the Countryside Fire Protection District say a sprinkler system and collapsible doors contained the … Continue Reading ››

Manufacturing, Other - Manufacturing

Rockford, IL – No injuries reported as sprinkler system keeps fire under control at fabricating company

May 30, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

No one was reported injured after a fire broke out overnight at the Comet Fabricating and Welding building in Rockford, according to fire officials. Firefighters were called at … Continue Reading ››

Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail

Peoria, IL – Sprinkler system limits spread of grocery store fire; Store reopens the next day

May 18, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

An artificial Christmas tree stored on top of a cooler caught fire Tuesday evening at The Fresh Market in the Westlake Shopping Center and caused an estimated $250,000 in damages, according to the Peoria … Continue Reading ››

Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic

Park Ridge, IL – Fire in hospital mechanical room extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries

May 17, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

*** NO MEDIA COVERAGE - Fire Department Reported *** On May 15, 2017 at 12:31 p.m., the Park Ridge Fire Department was dispatched to 1775 W. Dempster Street, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital (ALGH), for an activated … Continue Reading ››

Fire / Police Station, Government/Military

Burbank, IL – Fire in locker room of police station controlled by building’s sprinkler system

April 5, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

No one was injured when the southwest suburban Burbank Police Station caught fire Sunday night. A small fire broke out about 7:25 p.m. in a locker room on the lower level of the police … Continue Reading ››

Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Aurora, IL (No Media Coverage) – Kitchen fire at restaurant fully extinguished by one sprinkler head

March 15, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED – NO MEDIA COVERAGE *** At 3:12 a.m. on 3-9-17 the Aurora Fire Department responded to an activated fire alarm at 85 Executive Drive on the city’s far eastside. Upon … Continue Reading ››

Other / Not Specified, Other Business

Park Ridge, IL – Fire in trash chute at parking garage extinguished by sprinkler system

February 17, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

(No Media Coverage - Fire Department Reported) On February 12, 2017 at 5:09 p.m. the Park Ridge Fire Department was dispatched to 50 N. Northwest Highway for an activated fire alarm. Crews arrived on … Continue Reading ››

Apartment Building, Residential

Springfield, IL – Two sprinkler heads knock down arson fire at vacant apartment building

February 8, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

Arson is suspected in an early-morning fire Sunday at the soon-to-be opened The Villas at Vinegar Hill apartment building. Springfield Fire Chief Barry Helmerichs said crews were called around 2:20 a.m. for … Continue Reading ››

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