Rock Island, IL – Sprinkler system contains machine blaze; No injuries reported

Fire crews remained on the scene Friday night after an equipment fire began shortly after 6 p.m. at Tri-City Heat Treat, 2020 5th St., Rock Island.

“Everything worked how it was supposed to work,” a firefighter told Our Quad Cities News crew.

Workers inside the building reported that a machine caught fire at 6:11 p.m. Then the sprinkler system contained the blaze, firefighters said.

Crews remained on the scene to ensure the fire didn’t spread. No injuries were reported.