On Tuesday, March 11, at approximately 5:24 a.m., the Lombard Fire Department responded to a house fire initially reported at Madison and Charlotte streets, later corrected to Harrison Road and Charlotte Street. Lombard Police arrived on scene and confirmed a heavy fire at the back of a single-story, single-family home. Officers ensured the homeowner and their cat were safely evacuated before firefighters arrived.
The first Lombard Fire Department crews arrived on scene at 5:28 a.m. and quickly deployed multiple hose lines to put out the fire. A large volume of fire, fueled by a nearby propane tank, had rapidly spread across the back of the home. As firefighters worked to put out the flames outside, the truck company used ladders to access the roof and cut two ventilation holes to release smoke and heat. Meanwhile, crews inside moved hose lines through the home, extinguishing fire that had spread to the basement and attic.
Firefighters conducted thorough searches of the home, confirming no additional occupants were inside. The fire was declared under control at 6:03 a.m…