Bartlett Warehouse Fire Could Go On Smoldering Into Weekend
BARTLETT, Ill. (CBS) -- A fire at a large industrial warehouse in northwest suburban Bartlett was still burning well over 24 hours later - and could continue smoldering into the weekend.
Streaming Live: Huge Warehouse Fire In BartlettA warehouse fire in Bartlett, Illinois is still burning after igniting around 10 am Thursday morning. Firefighters said it could take up to 2 days to completely put the fire out. FULL STORY: https://cbsloc.al/3sfE9rA
Posted by CBS Chicago on Friday, February 4, 2022
The fire first broke out at 10 a.m. Thursday at the warehouse on the 1200 block of Humbratch Circle in the Brewster Creek Business Park. Cold temperatures have complicated the job fire crews Friday morning.
Here's what things are looking like now. Fire is still burning.
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Bartlett fire chief says they'll need to remove the debris inside the building before they can get to certain areas to put out the flames.
It could take two days for fire to be completely out. @cbschicago https://t.co/D86Jq04mwK pic.twitter.com/oRJIJqYVce
The fire had appeared under control at one point, but rekindled later in the day, sending firefighters from the Bartlett Fire Protection District back to the scene in the late afternoon.
Firefighters have powered 5,000 gallons of water a minute into the building while fighting the fire.
The warehouse is in the Brewster Creek Business Park and is called Access storage facility. Bartlett Fire Chief William Gabrenya said the building is a total loss.
The fire has not spread to any neighboring areas.
No injuries have been reported.