Joliet House Fire On Leach Avenue

JOLIET, IL — The Joliet Fire Department needed about 25 minutes to get Sunday afternoon's house fire at 413 Leach Avenue under control after the fire broke out around 2:05 p.m. at the two-story house.

Joliet Fire Battalion Chief Jim Batusich said the first units arrived within two minutes of the 911 call. Firefighters saw smoke and fire showing from the front of the dwelling once the engines and trucks got to Leach Avenue.

Multiple hose lines were used inside to extinguish the first floor fire. Everyone who was inside the burning house made it out safely, Batusich noted.

Several of the Joliet Fire Department crews performed water supply, search, ventilation, salvage and overhaul, safety and support functions.

The fire was declared under control at 2:30 p.m. Fire crews from stations 1, 4, 5, and 6 put out the fire, which is currently under investigation.