Structure Fire in the 700 Block of Kaiser Court

At 1:09 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 17, Naperville’s Emergency Communications Center (ECC) received a call reporting a fire on the back deck of a home located in the 700 block of Kaiser Court. The caller confirmed that everyone had safely evacuated and that one of the homeowners was attempting to extinguish the fire with a garden hose. A general alarm response was dispatched, consisting of 10 pieces of fire apparatus and 24 personnel.

The first fire unit arrived at 1:16 a.m. and encountered a fire on the back deck extending into the attic. Firefighters quickly deployed hose lines to the rear of the home to contain and extinguish the deck fire, while additional crews went to the attic to check for and stop any fire extension.

The fire was brought under control and declared extinguished at 1:35 a.m. Fire personnel remained on the scene for approximately 20 additional minutes to check for any remaining hot spots.

Fortunately, there were no injuries to residents, pets or firefighters. However, the Naperville Transportation, Engineering and Development (TED) Department has declared the building uninhabitable. Damage is estimated at over $50,000. The fire displaced two adults and two children. The cause of the blaze was determined to be the improper disposal of charcoal coals.

The Naperville Fire Department was assisted at the scene by the Naperville Police Department and Naperville’s Transportation, Engineering and Development Department.

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