Peotone, IL – A two-story house fire in Peotone drew multiple fire departments Friday morning, leaving a family safe but resulting in the tragic loss of three dogs.
According to the Manhattan Fire Protection District, crews responded around 9:41 a.m. to the 400 block of W. Corning Avenue after reports of heavy smoke and flames. Firefighters arrived within five minutes and found fire spreading from the first floor to the attic.
Officials said all residents had evacuated the home before crews arrived, but three dogs were trapped inside. Despite immediate rescue efforts, the pets did not survive. The fire was upgraded to a box alarm due to the home’s complex structure. Firefighters contained the blaze within 20 minutes and fully extinguished it in 40 minutes.
No injuries were reported among residents or emergency personnel. The American Red Cross was called in to provide assistance to the displaced family.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Manhattan Fire Protection District and the MABAS 19 Fire Investigators.
Mutual aid was provided by departments across Will County, including Frankfort, New Lenox, Matteson, Monee, Beecher, Manteno, East Joliet, Mokena, Orland Park, Crete Township, and University Park fire protection districts.
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