Overview

• A vehicle caught fire in the Willow Festival parking lot Thursday afternoon, prompting an immediate closure by Northbrook police.
• The department issued a Facebook advisory warning residents to avoid the intersection of Willow and Waukegan roads during emergency operations.
• Firefighters contained and extinguished the blaze in under three hours without any injuries or structural damage.
• Authorities lifted restrictions once the scene was secured and declared the plaza safe for shoppers by evening.
• Major retailers including Lowe’s, HomeGoods, REI, Whole Foods Market and RH Outlet resumed normal operations shortly after reopening.