Crime & Safety
Lake Zurich Firefighters Respond to Industrial Fire Started by Laser Printer
No injuries at business on Oakwood Drive.
A laser printer started a fire at an industrial center on Oakwood Drive, Thursday at about 3:35 p.m. Most of the fire was contained due to a sprinkler system and firefighters were able to extinguish the fire within 15 minutes, said Captain Terry Johnston of the
The owner of the business left temporarily and returned to find a laser printer on fire.
Johnston said there were no injuries to employees or firefighters. He said initially the call was for a fire alarm, but was upgraded when it was discovered there was a fire. All Lake Zurich units, as well as Barrington, Wauconda and Long Grove responded.
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The fire was contained to the area by the machine, however there was smoke damage to the offices.
The business is located in a separate area of a larger industrial complex. Johnston said the industrial office building was evacuated.
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