Darien, IL – Firefighters in Darien responded Monday afternoon to a structure fire that left a two-story single-family home uninhabitable.
According to the Darien-Woodridge Fire Protection District, dispatchers received a 911 call around 2:30 p.m. Monday, January 26, reporting a fire at 8407 Creekside Lane. Responding units arrived to find smoke coming from the front door of the home. Firefighters deployed a hose line to extinguish flames located in the basement while additional crews searched for any occupants.
The fire was brought under control in approximately six minutes, though firefighters remained on scene until about 4:00 p.m. for overhaul and investigation. The City of Darien Building Department has since deemed the home uninhabitable.
One civilian was evaluated at the scene but declined medical transport. No firefighters were injured. Mutual aid was provided by the Lisle-Woodridge, Downers Grove, Tri-State, and Westmont Fire Protection Districts, along with the Darien Police Department.
The cause of the blaze remains under investigation but is not believed to be suspicious, according to officials. Fire authorities reminded residents to check smoke detectors monthly and replace them every ten years.
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