Other / Not Specified, Other Business Metropolis, IL – Overnight fire at uniform business controlled with help from sprinkler system May 12, 2016 viking210 The Illinois State Fire Marshal is looking for the cause of an overnight fire at a Metropolis business. The fire alarm system at Aramark Uniform Services alerted firefighters around 2:00 a.m. to a fire at the business located at 5317 Industrial Park Drive in Metropolis. Firefighters say there was heavy smoke when they arrived on the scene, but no flames were showing. The business’ sprinkler did go off before firefighters arrived. The Metropolis Fire Department called for manpower help from Massac County and a mobile ventilation air unit to help fight the fire. Crews were able to knock down the flames quickly, and contain the fire to one area of the building. Firefighters say they don’t believe anyone was in the building when the fire broke out, and no one was hurt.
