Charcoal Ashes Disposed in Plastic Container Likely Caused Fire at Geneva Home: Fire Officials

No one was injured in a fire at a Geneva home Sunday night.

Fire officials believe the fire was started accidentally after a resident improperly discarded charcoal ashes into a plastic container just after 10 p.m. on Sunday at 3333 Hillcrest Road in the Fisher Farms subdivision on Geneva’s northwest side, according to a city of Geneva news release.

The resident called 911 after discovering smoke coming into the residence from the garage. Geneva Police Officers first on scene confirmed the resident who had contacted 911 was the only occupant home at the time and had already evacuated the home.

Firefighters found a small fire inside the garage, and that fire had not extended into the home. The fire, which was contained to the garage wall and a ceiling area of an unfinished portion of the basement, was extinguished within 10 minutes. C ompanies remained on the scene to ensure the fire had not extended and to evacuate smoke from the residence. Damage estimates are still being compiled and are not available at this time, fire officials said.

Firefighters from St. Charles, Batavia, Elburn and West Chicago provided assistance to Geneva during the incident.

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