The Brief
- A 56-year-old man, Denny Ellis of Nevada, was arrested and charged with aggravated arson after a fire at a Rosemont Target store on Oct. 17.
- The fire caused an estimated $1.5 million in damage, with extensive smoke, water, and fire damage to the store’s interior.
- The store remains closed for cleanup, and authorities are encouraging those affected by the fire to contact the Rosemont Public Safety Department.
ROSEMONT, Ill. – A 56-year-old Nevada man has been arrested and charged with arson in connection with a fire that severely damaged a Target store in Rosemont.
The fire occurred shortly before noon Thursday, Oct. 17, at the Target located at 7000 Mannheim Road.
Before fire crews arrived, Target employees attempted to extinguish the flames in the diaper aisle using a fire extinguisher and activated sprinkler heads, but were unsuccessful, according to the Rosemont Public Safety Department.…