PEOTONE, IL — No one was injured in a barn fire Friday evening in Peotone, Manhattan Fire Protection District officials said.
The Manhattan Fire Protection District (MFPD) responded to a reported barn fire Friday evening in the 29000 block of South Joliet Road in Peotone. The fire was brought under control within 10 minutes, officials said.
MFPD was dispatched to the fire at approximately 7 p.m. Firefighters arrived on the scene within four minutes of the initial call for service and encountered smoke showing from the structure. Crews confirmed a working fire, prompting an upgrade to a full still alarm to bring additional personnel and equipment to the scene.
A general alarm was also issued for Manhattan Fire Protection District personnel to staff district stations while crews operated at the fire.
Firefighters brought the fire under control within 10 minutes. All occupants evacuated safely, and no injuries were reported among civilians or firefighters.
Mutual aid assistance at the scene was provided by the Beecher Fire Protection District, Monee Fire Protection District, Frankfort Fire Protection District and Manteno Fire Protection District.
Additional departments provided station coverage to maintain emergency response capabilities throughout the district. The Elwood Fire Protection District and Mokena Fire Protection District provided coverage at Station 81, while the University Park Fire Department and Manteno Fire Protection District provided coverage at Station 83.
The fire appears to have been accidental in nature.
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