Aurora, IL – Several residents were displaced early Thursday morning after a second-alarm fire broke out in a multi-unit home on Grant Place, according to the Aurora Fire Department.
Just before 2 a.m. Thursday, an Aurora police officer spotted flames coming from the attic of a house in the 400 block of Grant Place. The fire had already spread to the second floor of the 2½-story structure, which had been divided into three separate units.
According to officials, police quickly began evacuating residents and pets as smoke spread through the building. Fire crews arrived within minutes, upgraded the response to a second alarm, and launched an aggressive interior attack—stretching hose lines, performing searches, and ventilating the roof to prevent the fire from spreading further.
While no injuries were reported, the home was left uninhabitable due to heavy smoke, fire, and water damage. The Red Cross and Victim Services are assisting displaced residents in finding temporary shelter.
Fire officials are reminding residents to check their smoke alarms regularly, especially in multi-unit homes, to help prevent future tragedies.
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