Dupage Policy Journal

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — At 3:44 p.m. Thursday, June 8, Naperville’s Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) received a 911 call from a resident reporting a fire involving the home next door. 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 six minutes of the initial 911 call, Truck 10, Engine 6, and Car 4 arrived on scene of a two-story single-family home. Car 4 established command, and a unit went inside to verify everyone was out of the house. A neighbor had a garden hose on the exterior fire that had communicated to the siding and structure of the house. Companies verified that the fire had not spread to the interior and performed overhaul on the exterior of the house. The rest of the fire was extinguished with a pump can.

Within 10 minutes of the companies arriving on scene, command advised that the fire was extinguished. There was damage to the electric meter on the exterior of the home.

The Naperville Fire Department was assisted on the scene by the Naperville Police Department, Naperville Electric Utility, and the Plainfield Fire Protection District. There were no injuries to firefighters or civilians. The cause of this fire was determined to be from mulch landscaping that caught fire and communicated to the exterior siding of the home.

About Naperville: Located 28 miles west of Chicago, Naperville, Ill., is home to approximately 145,000 people. This vibrant, thriving city consistently ranks as a top community in the nation in which to live, raise children and retire. The city is home to acclaimed public and parochial schools, the best public library system in the country, an array of healthcare options and an exceptionally low crime rate. Naperville has ready access to a variety of public transportation, housing and employment options. The city’s diversified employer base features high technology firms, retailers and factories, as well as small and home-based businesses. Residents also enjoy world-class parks, diverse worship options, the opportunity to serve on several City boards and commissions, a thriving downtown shopping and dining area, a renowned outdoor history museum known as Naper Settlement and an active civic community. For more information, please visit our website at www.naperville.il.us. 

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