Sunday morning after 9:30, the Plainfield Fire Protection District was dispatched to the 500 block of Conant Avenue in unincorporated Plainfield for a reported house fire.
Upon arrival, firefighters encountered a working fire in the basement of a single-story residence. Due to the extent of the fire, additional resources were requested. Crews quickly initiated an aggressive fire attack and were able to bring the fire under control.
All family members who were home at the time of the incident safely evacuated the residence without injury. Sadly, several family pets perished as a result of the fire…