Whitney Ave. House Goes Up In Flames: Joliet Fire Dept.

JOLIET, IL — A two-story house on Joliet's near west side caught fire early Saturday morning, and it took the Joliet Fire Department about 45 minutes to get the fire under control.

According to fire battalion chief Fred Offermann:

• The fire at 408 Whitney Avenue was reported at 5:12 a.m.
• Engines from the Joliet Fire Department arrived within 2 minutes of the call and were met with heavy smoke and fire coming from the roof of the dwelling.
• Multiple hose lines were used inside to extinguish fire on the second floor. Everyone who lived at the house managed to escape the building.
• Other firefighters performed water supply, search, ventilation, salvage and overhaul, safety and support functions.
• The fire was declared under control at 5:58 a.m. Crews from fire stations 1, 4, 5, 6 and 8 responded to the blaze on Whitney Avenue.
• There were no injuries, and the fire's cause remains under investigation.