Cora Street Fire: House Destroyed in Crest Hill

CREST HILL, IL — A Crest Hill neighbor's swift actions may have saved several lives early Saturday morning in the 1900 block of Cora Street. Two adults and two children were able to flee their burning house shortly before 2:20 a.m. after a neighbor began pounding on their front door alerting them that their house was on fire.

"All were able to safely evacuate the home prior to the fire departments arrival. The Red Cross was called in to assist the family with their needs," Lockport Township Deputy Fire Chief Frank Blaskey said.

Upon arrival, Lockport Township firefighters found heavy flames coming from the rear of the house.

As the fire got worse, Lockport Township summoned assistance from Plainfield, Romeoville, and Troy Fire departments.

"Due to the extensive amount of overhaul needed to extinguish the fire additional manpower from Homer, New Lenox, and Romeoville was also requested to the scene. Companies spent approximately two hours battling the fire," Blaskey said.

Firefighters said the cause of the blaze remains under investigation by Lockport fire officials.