When an individual driving by the IKEA Distribution Center in Joliet saw smoke, they called 911 to alert first responders. And it was a good thing they did – the fire on the roof had not yet triggered alarms or sprinklers, though it wouldn’t take long before it did.
The smoke from the fire could be seen for miles, with reports of smoke coming from nearby towns.
Joliet Fire Department Chief Jeff Carey explained that a first responder in the area heard the call and responded within minutes; the department arrived shortly thereafter, with heavy fire and smoke showing on the northwest section of the warehouse…