No one hurt in fire at W.W. Grainger
No one was injured in a fire at the W.W. Grainger headquarters near Lake Forest on Wednesday.
The blaze was reported about 1 p.m. at the Grainger compound, 100 Grainger Parkway. It started in an air-handling machine in a mechanical room, a company spokesman said.
Crews from the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District and other fire departments have responded to the blaze, as did area police.
Once the fire was extinguished, employees were allowed back to work.
Employees photograph a fire at the W.W. Grainger headquarters near Lake Forest.
Courtesy of Jason Hutchinson
Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked.
If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.