Storage / Warehouse, Warehouse Aurora, IL – Warehouse fire kept in check by sprinkler system; No injuries reported October 4, 2018 viking210 Aurora firefighters responded to a piece of equipment that was on fire in a warehouse near Interstate 88 and the Aurora outlet mall. Firefighters found a large one-story warehouse filled with smoke around 1:49 a.m. Tuesday in the 900 block of Corporate Boulevard, officials said in a news release. Upon further investigation, firefighters found a large hopper filled with foam and padding that was on fire. A sprinkler head activated which helped keep the fire under control until 24 firefighters were able to completely extinguish the fire with hoses in one hour, according to the release. Officials said the fire was probably caused by the machine overheating. There were no injuries, officials said. The fire damage was contained to the hopper and did not spread to the building, the release stated.
