Aurora Firefighters Rescue Teen Girl From Burning Home

AURORA, IL — Aurora firefighters saved a 15-year-old girl from a burning house Saturday morning on the city’s east side, according to fire officials. As members of the Aurora Fire Department reached a blaze in the 1200 block of 5th Street, they heard someone calling for help from inside the home, which was billowing smoke from all sides, according to a news release.

Firefighters forced their way into the home and rescued the girl, who was transported to a local hospital in serious condition due to smoke inhalation, the release states. A 19-year-old woman was also treated at a local hospital for minor smoke inhalation, according to fire officials. A dog and a cat escaped the home as firefighters rescued the girl from inside, the release states.

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Three residents are receiving housing assistance after the home was determined to be uninhabitable, according to fire officials. A total of 32 firefighters put out the blaze within 15 minutes of reaching the home, but the flames had already caused $75,000 in damage, the release states. No firefighters were injured.