Star Inn Fire, Multiple Rooms Damaged

JOLIET, IL — The Joliet Fire Department and Joliet Police Department responded to a Tuesday night fire at The Star Inn Motel on West Jefferson Street in Joliet around 8:30 p.m., according to eyewitnesses who notified Patch about the blaze.

The Joliet Police Department evacuated the entire motel for approximately 45 minutes until the all-clear was given by the fire department, witnesses said.

The fire appears to have destroyed two rooms behind the office on the first floor. Smoke could be seen outside. One witness said the fire started originated in an upstairs room. The manager's room is directly below that, and it was damaged by water.

Joliet Facebook Live's Bob Hernandez also got to the scene to produce a video for his thousands of followers. "Joliet firefighters did a great job in putting out this Fire that could have spread quickly. The Joliet Fire Department's investigative unit arrived after my live feed ended," Hernandez posted on Facebook.