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House fire in Prospect Heights, 1-26-22
**From the Prospect Heights Fire District:**
*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*
**January 26, 2022**
PROSPECT HEIGHTS — On Wednesday, January 26 at 7:48 p.m., the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District responded to a reported fire at 108 Patricia in Prospect Heights. Upon arrival, firefighters found a two-story home with a fire in the attic. Smoke was visible from all eaves of the roof, but the fire had not yet spread into the main structure.
Within minutes of their arrival, the first engine crew had a hose line on the fire and successfully extinguished the initial blaze. Crews then focused on controlling the fire in the attic and roof area. At the same time, a full search of the home was conducted to ensure that no one was inside. The fire was fully under control within 20 minutes, using two hose lines and over a dozen fire apparatus. Approximately 40 firefighters were involved in the response.
Firefighters spent nearly an hour checking for hot spots and ensuring that the fire was completely out. A total of five engines, five water tankers, two aerial trucks, two ambulances, one rescue squad, and several chief officers were on scene. In addition to the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District and the Wheeling Fire Department, assistance came from the Des Plaines, Glenview, Mount Prospect, and Libertyville fire departments, as well as the Elk Grove Township, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, and Long Grove fire protection districts.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The Prospect Heights Fire Protection District reminds residents to have two escape routes from their homes, ensure smoke alarms are working, and develop an emergency plan in case of a fire or other disaster.
Fire sprinklers can save lives and protect property. If this home had been equipped with a fire sprinkler system, the fire would likely have been extinguished before the fire department arrived, or at the very least, contained to the room where it started.
*Photo by Larry Shapiro*
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