Police, firefighters and paramedics from Lombard responded about 5:24 a.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2025 to a house fire, initially reported at Madison and Charlotte streets. The house fire location, with flames visible, was corrected to Harrison Road and Charlotte Street. Lombard Police arrived on scene and confirmed a heavy fire at the back of a single-story, single-family home, according to Lombard Fire Department. Police officers ensured the homeowner and their cat were safely evacuated before firefighters arrived.
The first Lombard Fire Department crews arrived on scene at 5:28 a.m. and quickly deployed multiple hose lines to extinguish the fire. A large volume of fire, fueled by a nearby propane tank, had rapidly spread across the back of the home. As firefighters worked to put out the flames outside, the truck company used ladders to access the roof and cut two ventilation holes to release smoke and heat inside the house. Meanwhile, crews inside moved hose lines through the home, extinguishing fire that had spread to the basement and attic.
Firefighters conducted thorough searches of the home, confirming no additional occupants were inside. The fire was declared under control at 6:03 a.m.
ComEd and Nicor crews were called to the scene to secure utilities. The Lombard Fire Investigation Unit is conducting an investigation into the cause of the fire. There were no reported injuries to civilians or firefighters. However, due to the extent of the damage, the home was left uninhabitable, with losses estimated to exceed $100,000.
The Lombard Fire Department received mutual aid from the Elmhurst and Villa Park Fire Departments, as well as the Addison and York Center Fire Protection Districts. Lombard Police provided traffic and crowd control during the incident.
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