Crime & Safety

Fire Damages Vacant Home In Lockport Township: Fire District

No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire was determined to be electrical in nature.

Andrea Earnest's profile picture
Andrea Earnest, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
A passerby called and reported smoke coming from the roof of a home in the 400 block of Fairmont Avenue at 5:46 p.m. Tuesday.
A passerby called and reported smoke coming from the roof of a home in the 400 block of Fairmont Avenue at 5:46 p.m. Tuesday. (Photo provided by Lockport Township Fire Protection District.)

LOCKPORT, IL — A fire damaged a home in unincorporated Lockport Township Tuesday, the Lockport Township Fire Protection District said. A passerby called and reported smoke coming from the roof of a home in the 400 block of Fairmont Avenue at 5:46 p.m. Tuesday.

The district said crews arrived to find a fire in the attic of the vacant home. The fire was quickly brought under control, but did cause $3,000 in damages.

Assistance with change of quarters coverage was provided by Romeoville, Northwest Homer, East
Joliet and Plainfield fire departments while the Lockport companies worked at the fire.

Find out what's happening in Homer Glen-Lockportfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

The district said no injuries were reported and the cause of the fire was determined to be electrical in nature.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Homer Glen-Lockport