2 Dogs Die In Joliet Early Morning House Fire Along Ingalls Avenue, 3 Joliet Fire Stations Respond

JOLIET, IL — Joliet Fire Department Battalion Chief Jim Batusich issued a press release in regard to Friday's house fire that claimed the lives of two family dogs.

According to Batusich, at 5:45 a.m., the Joliet Fire Department responded to the 1100 block of Ingalls Avenue for a structure fire. Company 5 arrived within 2 minutes of the call and found smoke and fire coming from the rear of the structure. Crews
performed a interior attack on the structure and were able to extinguish the fire.

Crews remained on the scene for 1 hour extinguishing hot spots and checking for extension. The structure did suffer
extensive damage.

Batusich noted that everyone in the home was able to exit the structure prior to the fire department's arrival. Crews also performed aerial operations, savage and overhaul. Crews remained on the scene for 1 hour extinguishing hot spots and checking for extension. The structure did suffer
extensive damage.

Two dogs did perish in the fire, Batusich noted. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Fire crews from stations 1,5, 6, and 8 responded to the scene.