Other Business Wisconsin Rapids, WI – Oily rags ignite at uniform business; Sprinkler system helps keep fire from spreading inside building June 22, 2018 viking210 It took firefighters about 45 minutes Sunday to put out a fire at a company in the industrial park.A report of a fire at UniFirst Corporation, 2400 Industrial St., came in at 11:20 p.m. Sunday, Wisconsin Rapids Fire Capt. Bob Barteck said. A fire started in totes of oily rags and spread to a nearby storage shed and forklift, Barteck said. From there, the fire spread to the UniFirst Building and activated a sprinkler in the building, he said. It took firefighters about 45 minutes to put the fire out, Barteck said. Nekoosa EMS and United Medical Service Ambulance also responded to the scene. A damage estimate was not available on Monday. UniFirst is a uniform rental service.
