January 28, 2026 – At approximately 11:39 a.m. Wednesday, January 28, 2026, the Western Will County Communication Center (WESCOM) received a 911 call reporting a fire inside a restaurant located in the 24000 block of W. Lockport Street in Plainfield.
Fire crews arrived on scene within four minutes and encountered heavy smoke and an active kitchen fire. The building’s automatic sprinkler system contained the fire to the immediate kitchen area. Firefighters quickly deployed a hose line to extinguish the fire while additional crews assisted with evacuations and ventilated the building.
“All indications show the sprinkler system played a critical role in stopping this fire from spreading beyond the kitchen,” said Deputy Fire Chief Mark Reynolds. “Because the system activated as designed, firefighters were able to gain control quickly and prevent a much larger and more dangerous incident.”
All occupants of the restaurant and neighboring businesses were safely evacuated. No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Plainfield Fire Protection District and MABAS Division 15 fire investigators. Damage to the affected businesses is estimated at approximately $100,000, including smoke and water damage.
Vito Bonomo
Fire Chief
Plainfield Fire Protection District