Dog Dies In New Lenox House Fire: Fire District

NEW LENOX, IL — A house fire in New Lenox on Wednesday morning has caused significant damage to the home and the death of one dog, the New Lenox Fire Protection District said in a release. The district received a call for a structure fire at 5:49 a.m. Wednesday in the 900 block of Lake Road.

When firefighters arrived, there was a fire in the kitchen, which crews brought under control within 10 minutes. The district said there was significant damage to the kitchen area of the home, and the rest of the house has smoke and heat damage.

The resident of the home made it out safely, but one of their dogs died.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, the district said.

Multiple agencies were on the scene and at the New Lenox fire stations to cover any additional calls for service during that time. Frankfort Fire Protection District, Mokena Fire Protection
District, Manhattan Fire Protection District, East Joliet Fire Protection District, Homer Fire Protection District, Northwest Homer Fire Protection District, Lockport Fire Protection District, Orland Fire Protection District, Peotone Fire Protection District, Romeoville Fire Department and Minooka Fire Protection District all provided assistance.