Fire Breaks Out at Naperville Senior Living Facility

NAPERVILLE, IL — A fire broke out early Wednesday morning at Meadowbrook Manor, a senior living facility, but no one was injured.

Naperville Fire Department Bureau Chief James Kubinski said the blaze was called in at 6:12 a.m. Arriving firefighters saw smoke coming from the roof of the three-story building.

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Firefighters located a blaze in the dryer exhaust ventilation system, which had extended through the rooftop.

“The fire had spread to roofing material around the vent as well,” Kubinski said in a news release. “Crews began extinguishing the fire and checking for fire extension in the third floor ceiling area.”

Third floor residents were moved to a safe area inside the building while crews continued checking for fire extension in areas immediately below the exhaust ventilation system.

The fire was brought under control within thirty minutes of the fire department’s arrival and completely extinguished within ninety minutes.

Crews remained on the scene for an additional hour completing overhaul, removing smoke with portable fans, and assisting with moving residents to unaffected areas of the facility.

There were no injuries to either civilians or firefighters. There was moderate fire damage to the roof, third story ceiling, and offices, however the facility was deemed habitable by the Transportation, Engineering, & Development inspector on scene.

No residents were displaced as a result of the fire and the cause of the fire was determined to be accidental.