Plumbing Wall Fire Breaks Out At Apartment Building: Palatine FD

PALATINE, IL — A fire found in a common plumbing wall at an apartment complex Wednesday afternoon was fought by a crew of 32 firefighters. Officials said no civilians or firefighters were injured during the incident.

The Palatine Fire Department responded to the 1200 block of Woodbury Lane, unincorporated Cook County, at 1:32 p.m. for a report of an apartment fire. The first unit reported light smoke coming from the third floor of a three-story apartment building. Several residents of the building had already been evacuated before the fire department's arrival. Cook County Sheriff's police were already on scene and alerted the other residents in the building.

The initial fire crews located the fire in a common plumbing wall between the units on the third floor. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire quickly and ventilate the third floor of smoke. Fire damage was contained to the two units on the third floor, with no extension into the mansard roof. Officials said the fire was declared under control at 1:52 p.m.

Firefighting crews performed overhaul to expose any hidden fire and ensure no further fire spread. The fire is currently under investigation and damage estimates were not available at the time of this report.

Thirty-two firefighters fought the fire, staffing five engines, two ladder trucks, one rescue squad, and four ambulances, which responded to the scene along with four command officers. Cook County Sheriff's police assisted at the scene with traffic and crowd control.

The Palatine Fire Department reminds everyone to have working smoke alarms in their homes, whether it is a single-family dwelling, an apartment, or a condo. For more fire safety tips visit https://www.palatine.il.us/796... and https://www.nfpa.org/Education...