Victims of Bolingbrook House Fire Remain Hospitalized

Two people -- a firefighter and a resident -- were taken to the hospital following a home fire in Bolingbrook Saturday.

A firefighter and resident hospitalized after a home fire in Bolingbrook Saturday remain in medical care.  Sign up for our free, daily e-newsletter.  Like Bolingbrook Patch on Facebook.  A male resident who was trapped inside of the home on the 200 block of Lee Lane was taken to Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital with "serious injuries," according to the Bolingbrook Reporter.  "It is my understanding that the man that was rescued from the home is alert and conscious in the hospital," Bolingbrook Fire Chief Dave Litton wrote in an e-mail.  The man is thought to be the father of the homeowner and not a resident of the home. A firefighter was also taken to the hospital with a rapid heartbeat.  "Our firefighter is doing fine and was being held in …

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2 People Hospitalized After Bolingbrook Fire

The father of the homeowner and a Bolingbrook Fire Department Firefighter were both taken to the hospital.

2 People Hospitalized After Bolingbrook Fire

The father of the homeowner and a Bolingbrook Fire Department Firefighter were both taken to the hospital.

When firefighters arrived at the home in the 200 block of Lee Lane in Bolingbrook, they knew someone was trapped inside. "Neighbors were walking around and reported hearing someone yelling for help," Bolingbrook Fire Department Battalion Chief Dan Graff said. Firefighters got the man out of the building and he was taken to Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital. His name, age and condition were not available Saturday. In addition to the man, who is thought to be the father of the homeowner and not a resident of the home, a firefighter was also taken to the hospital with a rapid heartbeat. Further information on the firefighter was not available. The fire at the ranch home caused between $125,000 and $150,000 and left the home uninhabitable, Graff …

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Seeing Smoke Around Town? Prescribed Burns Underway in Bolingbrook

Two prescribed burns have been reported around Bolingbrook this week -- one near Janes Avenue and 83rd Street and another near Whalen Lake near the DuPage River.

We've heard from several residents about fires seen around Bolingbrook. Both of those fires you've told us about -- one near Whalen Lake near the DuPage River Tuesday and another Wednesday near Janes Avenue and 83rd Street -- are prescribed burns.  Check out the video above of the burn near Janes Avenue and 83rd Street, taken by Patch's own Dawn Aulet. 

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Family Dog Killed in Bolingbrook Fire Tuesday Night

Bolingbrook fire crews responded to a house fire on the 300 block of Sword Way Tuesday night.

Family Dog Killed in Bolingbrook Fire Tuesday Night

Bolingbrook fire crews responded to a house fire on the 300 block of Sword Way Tuesday night.

Family Dog Killed in Bolingbrook Fire Tuesday Night

Bolingbrook fire crews responded to a house fire on the 300 block of Sword Way Tuesday night.

A dog died from smoke inhalation following a fire that broke out in a Bolingbrook home Tuesday night, according to fire officials.  A neighbor reported the fire at 9:33 p.m., according to Bolingbrook Fire Marshall Jeff LaJoie. Crews saw heavy smoke and fire showing from the back of the home.  The residents were not home at the time of the fire and there were no injuries. However, their dog died from smoke inhalation.  Damage to the home was estimated to be at $100,000. The cause of the fire is under investigation.  The American Red Cross assisted the family with finding shelter and other necessities.  Bolingbrook resident Matt Odum submitted the photos above.  Patch will update with more information from Bolingbrook fire officials when the…

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Garage Fire Spreads through Bolingbrook Home: Fire Officials

Three people were home at the time of the Jan. 20 fire, according to the Bolingbrook Fire Department.

Garage Fire Spreads through Bolingbrook Home: Fire Officials

Three people were home at the time of the Jan. 20 fire, according to the Bolingbrook Fire Department.

One person suffered minor injuries following a garage fire that spread through a Bolingbrook home Sunday morning, according to Bolingbrook Fire Department officials.  The fire broke out around 10 a.m. Sunday in the 100 block of Grant Drive.  A homeowner said the fire ignited when fuel leaked from a car onto a drop light, according to Bolingbrook Deputy Chief Trinedad Garza. When fire crews arrived to the ranch-style home, there was heavy fire in the front of the home and garage. Three people were home at the time of the fire, and all were outside when fire crews arrived. An adult burn victim refused medical treatment on the scene.  The fire was deemed accidental.  -------- Keep up with Bolingbrook news with our free daily e-newsletter  …

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