Elk Grove Village police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 11:12 AM Saturday to an activated fire alarm at Clear Lam Packaging, 1950 Pratt Boulevard Elk Grove Village, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics on arrival discovered that a small explosion and fire occurred in a machine inside the warehouse plant.
Firefighters on the scene reported there was a small explosion and a small fire that was extinguished by the sprinkler system.
One person was reported injured by the blast of the small explosion and was transported by paramedics to a local hospital.
Firefighters are investigating the cause of the explosion
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