Overnight structure fire in Winchester Place Condominium complex south of 87th Street caused estimated $10,000 in damages. No injuries reported. (PN file photos are used to help flag stories related to Naperville Police and Fire Department responses to investigations and emergency calls, always reminding readers that keeping the community safe is everyone’s responsibility. Thanks always for calling 911 whenever necessary to report something that seems suspicious or unsafe. Be alert by day and by night. Stay safe.)
At 12:56AM on Sun., June 23, the Naperville Emergency Communications Center (ECC) received a notification via their alarm board for the activated fire alarm located at the Winchester Place Condominium complex.
Naperville 911(ECC) dispatched a dual response assignment consisting of two pieces of fire apparatus. At 12:58AM the Naperville ECC received a 911 call reporting a possible structure fire at the address.
The alarm was immediately upgraded to a General Alarm consisting of eleven pieces of fire apparatus and twenty-six personnel including an Incident Commander and Incident Safety Officer. At 1:02AM, the first fire suppression vehicle arrived on scene and found a fire on the exterior of the building. Fire companies deployed a handline to extinguish the fire, performed a calculated search of the building, and ensured to limit fire spread though overhaul operations.
At 1:11AM the incident scene was deemed under control. Fire companies remained on the scene until 2AM to ensure the building was properly secured.
Fire loss is estimated at ten thousand dollars.
The Naperville Fire Department was assisted on the scene by the Naperville Police Department. The cause is still under investigation. There were no injuries to any civilians or firefighters while operating on scene.
Report submitted by Stephen Shink, Division Chief, for the Naperville Fire Department.
