05-24-2010, 10:55 AM
One Killed in Waukegan Home Fire
Updated: Monday, 24 May 2010, 10:32 AM CDT
Published : Monday, 24 May 2010, 8:19 AM CDT
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Sun-Times Media Wire
Waukegan, Ill. - A man was killed in an extra-alarm fire that destroyed a two-story home Monday morning in north suburban Waukegan.
Firefighters responded about 6:15 a.m. to a two-story brick home at 422 Julian St., according to Waukegan Fire Dept. Deputy Chief Dan Wright.
Responding firefighters heard several rounds of ammunition go off and found the home "fully involved" in fire, he said.
The home was "totally destroyed" by the blaze, according to Wright, who said a portion of the roof caved in as firefighters worked to put the fire out.
One person was killed, Lake County Coroner Dr. Richard Keller confirmed. He could not not immediately provide further details.
Wright said one else was in the home, and the man's body was removed just before 10 a.m.
The fire was under control about 8:30 a.m. although fire crews stayed at the scene battling "hot spots," he said. Crews remain at the scene conducting clean-up efforts as of 10 a.m.
It was unclear where in the home the fire began and the cause remains under investigation.
Updated: Monday, 24 May 2010, 10:32 AM CDT
Published : Monday, 24 May 2010, 8:19 AM CDT
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Sun-Times Media Wire
Waukegan, Ill. - A man was killed in an extra-alarm fire that destroyed a two-story home Monday morning in north suburban Waukegan.
Firefighters responded about 6:15 a.m. to a two-story brick home at 422 Julian St., according to Waukegan Fire Dept. Deputy Chief Dan Wright.
Responding firefighters heard several rounds of ammunition go off and found the home "fully involved" in fire, he said.
The home was "totally destroyed" by the blaze, according to Wright, who said a portion of the roof caved in as firefighters worked to put the fire out.
One person was killed, Lake County Coroner Dr. Richard Keller confirmed. He could not not immediately provide further details.
Wright said one else was in the home, and the man's body was removed just before 10 a.m.
The fire was under control about 8:30 a.m. although fire crews stayed at the scene battling "hot spots," he said. Crews remain at the scene conducting clean-up efforts as of 10 a.m.
It was unclear where in the home the fire began and the cause remains under investigation.