Above / Naperville firefighters responded to a structure fire in the 1200 Block of Bainbridge Drive. No civilian or firefighter injuries reported. (PN file photos are used to help flag reports about Naperville Fire Department and Police Department responses to emergency calls such as ones from alert passersby, always reminding readers that keeping the community safe is everyone’s responsibility. Thanks to neighbors who called 911. Be alert. Stay safe.)
At 12:33PM Sat, Feb. 26, 2022, Naperville’s Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) received a 911 call from a resident reporting a fire in their neighbor’s single-family home.
A general alarm was dispatched to the reported structure fire. A general alarm assignment consists of three engines, two ladder trucks, one squad, two ambulances, and two shift commanders. Within four minutes of the initial 911 call, Engine 4 arrived on scene, had heavy black smoke coming from roof and reported an attic fire burning through the roof. Engine 4 established command and quickly stretched a hose line to extinguish the fire.
The first truck on scene arrived shortly after, and put their main ladder pipe up to extinguish the main body of fire in attic area. Nobody was home at the time of the fire, and there was one animal in the house— a cat, likely hiding, that was unable to be located.
Salvage and overhaul were performed on the interior and exterior of the house, along with smoke removal, and extinguishment of any hidden fire.
The Naperville Fire Department was assisted on the scene by the Naperville Police Department, Transportation, Engineering, Development (TED), NICOR, Water Department, and The American Red Cross. The West Chicago FPD, Aurora FD, and Lisle-Woodridge FPD provided coverage for Naperville fire stations during this incident.
There were no injuries to firefighters or civilians. Naperville Fire Investigators are currently on scene to determine the cause of this fire.
Report submitted by Scott A. Salela, Division Chief-Support Services, Naperville Fire Department.
