Smoke Alarms Alert Family in Plainfield Fire
From the Plainfield Fire Department:
At approximately 1:55 a.m. on Monday, September 2, 2024, the Western Will County Communication Center (WESCOM) received a 911 call from a caller stating there was a smell of smoke in the home.
The first arriving Plainfield Fire Protection District fire unit arrived within six minutes of the 911 call and found smoke coming from around the basement door.
Firefighters quickly deployed a hose line and extinguished the fire that was contained to the basement.
The family, who was asleep at the time, was alerted of the fire and able to escape due to functioning smoke alarms in their home. While conducting a search of the home, a family pet was located and perished as a result of the fire.
The building was ventilated, and overhaul was conducted to ensure the fire didn’t spread to other areas of the home. NICOR and Commonwealth Edison were called to the scene to secure the utilities. The home was deemed uninhabitable and sustained approximately $150,000 in damage.
The fire was investigated by the Plainfield Fire Protection District Fire Investigators and was determined to be accidental caused by a charging hoverboard.
The Plainfield Fire Protection District was assisted on the scene by the Bolingbrook Fire Department, Lockport Fire Protection District, Naperville Fire Department, and Oswego Fire Protection District. Station coverage was provided by the Aurora Township Fire Protection District, Minooka Fire Protection District, Romeoville Fire Department, and the Troy Fire Protection District.
The Plainfield Fire Protection District would like to highlight the home having functioning smoke alarms which allowed the family to be alerted of the fire and allowed them to escape. We encourage all residents to check their smoke alarms monthly by pressing the test button to ensure they function appropriately.
If you reside within the Plainfield Fire Protection District and need smoke alarms for your home, please contact us at 815-436-5335.