As engine companies were approaching the scene, the first arriving firefighters confirmed a working fire within the facility, Channahon announced. The fire was located in the east maintenance bay. Fire crews forced entry at the north and east portions of the building through overhead garage and man doors to access the fire. The fire was extinguished at 6:31 a.m.
One firefighter sustained minor injuries during the incident and was treated and released. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, but is considered accidental in nature, the Channahon Fire Protection District announced.
The building was not occupied at the time of the fire. The following agencies aided at the scene of the fire: Minooka Fire, Troy Fire, Wilmington Fire, Coal City Fire, Joliet Fire, Lockport Fire, Elwood Fire, Morris Ambulance, Channahon Police Department, NiCor, and ComEd.
“As part of this release, we would like to highlight the importance of the facilities’ well-maintained fire suppression system and fire alarm system directly connected to the central dispatch center, Wescom. Even though the building sustained smoke and radiant heat damage in the fire’s area of origin, there was NO damage to the remainder of the building. The sprinkler system’s response held the fire to the area of origin,” Channahon fire officials noted.
