Crown Point, IN – Two people were hospitalized and a family dog rescued after a large residential fire broke out Tuesday night, January 20, 2026, on the 100 block of North Grant Street in Crown Point, officials confirmed Wednesday, January 21.
According to the Crown Point Fire Department, the blaze was reported around 9:21 p.m. Tuesday after multiple 911 calls described possible entrapment inside the home. Police officers arrived first and rescued one occupant before firefighters reached the scene within minutes.
Crews immediately began life-saving efforts and transported one victim to Franciscan Health Crown Point, where they were listed in serious but stable condition before being transferred to a Chicago burn center. The second resident sustained less serious injuries and was transported in good condition. The family dog was also rescued without injury.
Firefighters battled the blaze in an older balloon-frame home during frigid weather conditions. While flames on the first and second floors were quickly contained, the fire spread into the attic and eventually broke through the roof, requiring the use of a tower ladder to extinguish remaining hotspots.
Due to the cold and high operational demands, the response was upgraded to a second alarm, bringing in assistance from Cedar Lake, Dyer, Hobart, Gary, Lowell, Schererville, St. John, and other regional departments.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation as of Wednesday morning.
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