Crime & Safety
Quick-Thinking Schaumburg Teen Saves Entire Family, Including Dogs, From House Fire
A quick-thinking 16-year-old girl is her family's hero after she saved her brother, father and their dogs from a devastating house fire.
September 17, 2025
A quick-thinking 16-year-old girl is her family's hero after she saved her brother, father and their dogs from a devastating house fire.
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While their home is now burnt and boarded up, and everything inside is a loss, they said they are grateful to have gotten out safely and unharmed thanks to Caydence Franse's actions.
The fire broke out around 1:30 a.m. Monday.
