Suspicious Fires At Vacant Park Forest Home Under Investigation

PARK FOREST, IL — A series of fires in Park Forest — all of which have occurred at the same vacant house — are under investigation. Park Forest police said the most recent fire at 33 Monee Road near Western Avenue and Sauk Trail was reported on Jan. 2 around 4:30 p.m.

That was the fourth fire reported at the residence since the beginning of November, police said. Fully engulfed in flames when first responders arrived, the Jan. 2 fire was deemed to be suspicious.

A Park Forest firefighter suffered minor injuries and was hospitalized during one of the previous three blazes at the home.

Anyone with information that could help the investigation should call the Park Forest Police Department's investigations division at 708-748-1309.