Two people died and one was critically injured after a fire broke out at a home in northwest suburban Streamwood early Tuesday morning. Initially it was known that two parents and their wheelchair-bound son lived in the home, but it was unknown publicly who survived (Darius Johnson/CBS Chicago).
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Two people died and one person was critically injured in a house fire that apparently started in the basement of a split-level 2-story home in Streamwood overnight Monday to Tuesday.
Police from Streamwood and firefighters and paramedics from Streamwood, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates and Schaumburg responded about 1:15 a.m. Tuesday, August 12, 2025 to a report of a house fire in the block of 1200 North Green Meadows Boulevard in Streamwood.
The first crew on arrival reported smoke showing from the front of the house and the right side of the house. There was a 9-1-1 call from inside the home, but the 9-1-1 call was an “open line” with no voice communication. The 9-1-1 dispatcher reported that she could hear “Fire Department” from a firefighter announcing he was entering the home. Next, she could hear the firefighters working interior as they search for victims and the location of the fire.
The fire was discovered in the basement of the home, but firefighters also set up ground ladders to provide potential exit from the second floor.
Firefighters, paramedics, and command officers from Barrington, Bartlett, East Dundee, Hanover Park, and Schaumburg were immediately assigned to the scene for the working fire.
Additional firefighters, paramedics and command officers were assigned a few minutes later with a MABAS Box Alarm.
A structure fire Box Alarm was requested at 1:38 a.m., and a MABAS Division 1 Box Alarm #33-F2 was activated by about 1:42 a.m. Firefighter, paramedics and/or command officers from Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Elgin, Elk Grove Village, Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg, and West Dundee.
Three victims were found inside and rescued from the home by about 1:38 a.m. Firefighters provided Advanced Life Support treatment to all three victims, but two of the victims died. Firefighters used ladders to reach people trapped on the second floor. At least one victim was brought out a second floor window at the front of the home. The victims were transported to Ascension Saint Alexius hospital in Hoffman Estates.
Firefighters continued searching the home while other firefighters continued to work on the fire to make sure the fire was extinguished, and begin ventilation of the interior to clear smoke from inside the home.
The fire was declared “out” with all victims (three) accounted for by 1:50 a.m.
The Box Alarm was struck out at 2:10 a.m. Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
The fire was apparently discovered about 1:15 a.m. in the basement of the two-story residence split level house. The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal was assigned to the scene.
The third person is hospitalized in critical condition at Ascension Saint Alexius hospital in Hoffman Estates.
Streamwood officials estimated the damage to the home was approximately $150,000. Initially the fire is not assessed to be suspicious.
Three people were pulled from a burning home in a northwest Chicago suburb early Tuesday morning (Jenn Schanz/NBC Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ
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