Fire officials say no one was injured during Saturday's fires.
This weekend two house fires broke out on Saturday, June 16, causing multiple fire district units to assist in battling the blazes. According to fire officials, no one was injured during the two separate fires. The first fire occured around 4:50 p.m. at a duplex in the 1100 block of Heather Lane. Neighbors said the homeowners were home at the time of the blaze but were able to make it out safely. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time and under invesitgation, said Lombard Fire Department Assistant Chief Jerry Howell. The second fire occured around 9:49 p.m. on Stacy Court in unincorporated Glen Ellyn at a single-family home. The Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Department said the first responders reported heavy smoke and fire coming …
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This was the second fire crews responded to in Glen Ellyn on Saturday, June 16.
The Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Department responded to a single-family house fire on Stacy Court at 9:49 p.m. Saturday, June 16. According to a statement from the fire department, the first responders reported heavy smoke and fire coming from the structure. The fire department called for backup and units from 11 surrounding towns responded to the fire. At least 40 firefighters were on the scene until 1 a.m. Sunday, June 17, according to Craig Eldridge, spokesperson, Lt. for the fire department. Eldridge said the home sustained "heavy damage" and no injuries were reported. Eldridge did not state if the homeowners were home at the time of the fire. The cause of the fire is unknown and under investigation. For all the latest news follow Glen …
