A small fire in the kitchen was likely started by an unattended candle. A neighbor who called 911 likely prevented more serious damage. (PN File Photos are used to flag stories about Naperville Police and Fire Department investigations and emergency call responses, and we always remind readers that keeping our community safe is everyone's responsibility. Thank you for calling 911 anytime to report anything suspicious or that may seem unsafe. Please remain vigilant any time of the day or night. Stay safe.)
At 1:54 p.m. on Sunday, May 26, the Naperville Emergency Communications Center (ECC) received a 911 call from a resident who saw smoke coming from a neighbor's home.
The ECC immediately dispatched 10 fire engines and a general alarm unit consisting of 24 personnel, including an incident commander and incident safety officer, to the reported address.
As the business was en route to the scene, officers on scene reported seeing flames in the kitchen.
At 1:59 p.m., the first fire crews arrived on the scene in the 2800 block of Ledgestone Drive and found a small fire in the kitchen of a two-story townhouse.
Firefighters quickly entered the house and used fire extinguishers to put out the blaze.
The fire was deemed under control at 2:02 pm. Firefighters remained on scene for a further 15 minutes to ensure all fires were fully extinguished.
The cause of the fire was determined to be an unattended candle. No one was in the home at the time of the incident. Thankfully, no injuries were reported to firefighters.
Damage from the fire is estimated at $5,000, but the structure remains habitable. The Naperville Fire Department, assisted by the Naperville Police Department, was on scene battling the fire.
The report was submitted by Chief Daniel Smith (Operations), Naperville Fire Department | 1380 Aurora Ave.
