Naperville Fire Department reports Sunday evening storms cause structure fire in 2000 Block of Schumacher Lane with estimated $150,000 in damages. No injuries were 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 11:29PM on Sun., July 14, 2024, the Naperville Emergency Communications Center (ECC) received a call for the reported smoke in a residential structure located on the 2000 block of Schumacher Lane.
The Naperville ECC immediately dispatched a full still assignment consisting of two engines, one ladder truck, one medic unit, and two battalion commanders. While units were en route, the ECC received a report of flames seen.
The alarm was immediately upgraded to a general alarm, adding one heavy rescue, an additional medic, ladder truck, and engine.
At 11:33PM, the first fire suppression companies arrived on the scene and reported smoke and visible fire from the roof line of the structure. Initial arriving companies completed a 360-degree survey of the structure, provided an on-scene report, established command, and began fire operations.
The homeowner and their family were home at the time of the incident, all occupants were able to exit the home before the fire department arrived.
Fire companies immediately began offensive fire operations, including deploying handlines and initiating interior primary search. Crews overhauled the fire building to ensure fire spread was limited and no adjoining structures were damaged as a result of the fire.
The fire was controlled within 15 minutes, and companies remained on the scene for an hour to ensure the residence was secured. The Naperville Fire Department was assisted on the scene by the Naperville Police Department and the Naperville Electric Department.
The cause of the fire was determined to be storm related. Damage to the home is estimated at $150,000 and the home was deemed uninhabitable.
There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.
Report submitted by Stephen Shink, Division Chief – Naperville Fire Department, for the City of Naperville.