Family Escapes Garage Fire In Plainfield

PLAINFIELD, IL — A mother, father, son and granddaughter were unharmed Wednesday night after a garage fire in the 2400 block of Poplar Street. Fire Chief Jon Stratton said investigators believe the fire started accidentally around 6 p.m.

Firefighters who arrived at the scene found heavy fire in the detached garage.

Stratton said firefighters got the blaze under control within 15 minutes, although there were no fire hydrants in the area, forcing them to shuttle water to the scene.

While the garage was a total loss, Stratton said the house itself was not damaged in the fire.