No one injured in extra-alarm fire at Canaryville pallet factory

By Sun-Times Wire

screen_shot_2018_05_07_at_8_47_32_pm_e1525744087672.png — Fire crews battle an extra-alarm blaze Monday night at a pallet factory in the Canaryville neighborhood. | Chicago Fire Media Affairs

No one was injured when an extra-alarm fire broke out Monday night at a pallet factory in the Canaryville neighborhood on the South Side.

About 6:55 p.m., responding fire crews found heavy fire coming from B & S Pallet Corporation at 550 W. Root St., according to Chicago Fire Media Affairs. The fire was then upgraded to a two-alarm.

The fire was brought under control by 7:32 p.m., according to a tweet from Chicago Fire Media Affairs.

No injuries were reported, Fire Media Affairs said.

An investigation into the cause of the fire was ongoing.

The 2-11 Alarm at 550 W Root has been struck out by 2-1-28, companies remain on the scene. All companies working, no injuries. pic.twitter.com/PZZbFvCpfo
— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) May 8, 2018

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