Mulch Fire Damages Siding Of Home In Naperville

NAPERVILLE, IL — A neighbor helped extinguish a mulch fire that damaged a home in Naperville Thursday.

The Naperville Fire Department was contacted around 3:45 p.m. for a report of a fire in the 5000 block of Switchgrass Lane. Fire officials say the neighbor was spraying the fire with a hose and that the fire had spread to the siding of the home.

Firefighters used a pump can to put out the rest of the blaze, a news release said. No one was hurt in the fire, but the home's electric meter did sustain some damage.

After a recent mulch fire destroyed a home in Plainfield, the village's Fire Chief John Stratton told Patch residents should avoid stacking bags of mulch in their sheds or garages. Stratton said, "If you get mulch, keep it away from your house and out of your garage," as the material can break down and combust.