Townhome Garages 'Total Loss' After Fire: New Lenox Fire District

NEW LENOX, IL — The detached garages of a town home unit were a total loss after a fire on Monday, according to the New Lenox Fire Protection District. The fire district responded at 10:25 a.m. to the 1000 block of Southgate Road for a call of a structure fire, the district said.

When firefighters arrived, there was heavy smoke coming from the townhomes' detached garages. The fire was immediately upgraded to a full still response, the district said. The first and second engines stretched hose line for extinguishment, while the third engine worked on protecting exposure to other structures.

The fire district said crews had the fire under control within 30 minutes. There were no injuries to residents or firefighters, however, the building is a total loss.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, the fire district said. Multiple agencies assisted at the scene and at the New Lenox fire stations to cover any additional calls for service, including 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, Orland Fire Protection District, Peotone Fire Protection District, Elwood Fire Protection District, and Minooka Fire Protection District.