Bensenville FD - Jan. 28, 2010 - Thomas Dr. Trailer Fire

Compacted paper/cardboard bundles caught fire from a fork lift in a trailer, that was still in the dock this afternoon at R&M Transport 600 Thomas Dr. in Bensenville. The trailer had to be moved out of the dock area while burning and then FD personnel had to unload the bundles with a fork lift, undo teat them down and then extinguish the fire. It was a balmy 0° as crews worked on the scene for about 2 hours assisted by Franklin Park, Leyden Township, Elk Grove Village and Wood Dale Fire Departments. Unknown if there were any injuries.