**From the Prospect Heights Fire District:**
**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
**January 26, 2022**
**PROSPECT HEIGHTS —** On Wednesday, January 26, at 7:48 p.m., the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District responded to a reported fire at 108 Patricia in Prospect Heights. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered a two-story home with fire in the attic. Thick smoke was visible from all eaves of the roof, but no flames had yet spread into the main structure.
Within minutes of their arrival, the first engine crew deployed a hose line and quickly brought the initial fire under control. The focus then shifted to extinguishing the fire in the roof and attic. At the same time, a full search of the home was conducted to ensure that all occupants had safely evacuated.
The fire was fully extinguished within 20 minutes using two hose lines and over a dozen fire apparatus. Approximately 40 firefighters were involved in the response. After the flames were out, crews spent nearly an hour checking for hot spots and ensuring there was no hidden fire or further spread.
A total of five engines, five water tankers, two aerial trucks, two ambulances, one rescue squad, and several chief officers were on scene. In addition to the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District and the Wheeling Fire Department, assistance came from the Des Plaines, Glenview, Mount Prospect, and Libertyville fire departments, as well as the Elk Grove Township, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, and Long Grove fire protection districts.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
The Prospect Heights Fire Protection District reminds residents to always have two escape routes from their homes, ensure smoke alarms are installed and working properly, and develop an emergency plan in case of fire or other disasters.
Fire sprinklers can make a life-saving difference. If this home had been equipped with a fire sprinkler system, the fire would likely have been contained before firefighters arrived, or at the very least, limited to the room where it started.
*Photo by Larry Shapiro*
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