An extra-alarm fire in the predawn hours Saturday completely destroyed the Oak Forest Bowling Center, officials said.
Fire destroyed Oak Forest Bowl 15240 S Cicero Ave, Oak Forest, IL Saturday, May 6, 2023. Deputy Fire Chief Steve Griffin."Unfortunately, the building is a total loss."
Around 2:30 a.m., a 311 alarm was called at the center located at 15240 S. Cicero Ave. At least 12 surrounding towns helped extinguish the blaze.Oak Forest Fire Department Deputy Chief Steve Griffin said the fire was out for the most part and companies were working to extinguish the rest. Chrissy Maher, Oak Forest communications director, said fire crews left the scene around 1 p.m., Saturday though they were still working to determine the cause of the blaze.Oak Forest Bowl employee Steve Linden and his wife Lorri visit his workplace along Cicero Avenue after it was destroyed by an early morning fire Saturday. At least 12 departments responded to the blaze, which was fully extinguished by 1 p.m. Saturday.
The 32-lane bowling facility also included a bar area as well as an extensive beer garden with sand volleyball courts and bean bag pits, both home to summer leagues in addition to the bowling leagues that met in Oak Forest.
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