Massive fire at Maywood pallet factory creates visible smoke in Forest Park, River Forest and Oak Park

A large and smoky fire erupted Saturday afternoon at a pallet factory in Maywood. Fire departments from across the near west suburbs were on the scene fighting the blaze, said Nathaniel Booker, Maywood’s mayor, on social media. 

There were no immediate reports of injuries or the cause of the fire. Smoke was visible in all directions in Forest Park, River Forest and Oak Park, where social media was following the news. The smoke was also visible to those driving on nearby I-290. 

F&L Pallets, 1301 1^st Ave., has been in business for 15 years according to its website. It produces and recycles wooden pallets. The mayor also said there are rubber products on the site. 

The fire is near the Maybrook county courthouse and just west of Concordia Cemetery and Jewish Waldheim Cemetery in neighboring Forest Park. 

This is a developing story.