An early morning attic fire at a single-family residence in Naperville has left the home uninhabitable and displaced its three residents, according to a press release from the Naperville Fire Department.
Fire found in unfinished attic of Naperville home
Shortly after 3:20 a.m. on Friday, the Naperville Fire Department responded to a report about a possible fire at the home located in the 200 block of South Columbia Street.
Officials say when crews pulled up there was no visible fire, but there was a “smell of burning” in the area. Upon further investigation they discovered a fire in the unfinished attic of the residence.
The fire was extinguished within 15 minutes of firefighters’ arrival. Crews remained on site for another hour and a half helping the home’s residents salvage their belongings and doing overhaul operations.
Cause of fire not yet determined
The fire caused an estimated $75,000 in damages. No one was hurt. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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