A fire broke out outside a public pool in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg on Monday.
Around 11 a.m., firefighters reported that construction crews hit a gas line outside the Meineke Recreation Center, a Schaumburg Park District facility. The recreation center at 220 E. Weathersfield Way, as well as its outdoor pool, were evacuated.
The Village of Schaumburg stated that the fire was contained to the construction site. Nobody was hurt.
NICOR was dispatched to the scene, and Weathersfield Way was closed during the emergency response.
The recreation center and pool remained closed as of late Monday afternoon.
They did not decide whether to reopen on Tuesday.
