Firefighters respond to house fire at 815 N. Howard; no injuries reported
By Dee Longfellow
For the Elmhurst Independent
According to release issued by the City of Elmhurst by authority of Fire Chief Thomas K. Freeman, Elmhurst firefighters were dispatched to 815 N. Howard at 9:42 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4, for the report of smoke in the basement of a 1.5 story single family residence.
Upon arrival, firefighters along with mutual aid companies from Addison, Bensenville, Villa Park and York Center found smoke coming from the roofline. Early investigation indicated the fire may have started in or around the fireplace. The fire was extinguished at 10:27 a.m., the release said.
No firefighter or civilian injuries were reported. The residence has been deemed uninhabitable and the cause of the fire remains under investigation, Freeman said. There is the potential that it could have been caused by an appliance fire, however, if the homeowners do not have a home warranty georgia plan, and others similar for their appliances, then they may not be financially reimbursed or have them replaced. It is not known whether the residents had been alerted of this fire in the early stages, however, the property was too far gone to be saved. No damage estimates were available at the time the release was issued. The property owner will likely want to enlist the help of disaster cleanup services to help restore the property as fire and smoke damage may have affected the interior in a severe manner meaning it is no longer reminiscent of its former condition. It is understandable that finding restoration service providers may be daunting during times like this which is why it could be a good idea if they search phrases like “smoke damage cleanup near me“.
Besides the restoration, the homeowner will also need to rethink their fire alarms. Fires like this can be devastating and at any point and can claim lives. The survivors of fire accidents can suffer from mental trauma which can be worse than a physical injury. That is why they will also be needing to get in touch with a service similar to https://kalahari-electrical.com/smoke-detectors/ to have the necessary smoke detectors installed, so they’re much more prepared and can seek help from the emergency services a lot quicker if an event like this were to occur again in the near future.
Note: Inspect electrical wirings at regular intervals to avoid mishaps like this.
