Converted Single-Family Home Up In Flames, Deemed Unnhabitable: AFD

AURORA, IL — A single-family home converted into three separate units in the 700 block of Fifth Street was deemed uninhabitable after an early Thursday morning fire, according to the Aurora Fire Department.

A total of 23 personnel, including three chief officers and two medic units, were dispatched at 4:40 a.m. to the house, where crews found a 2.5-story house with smoke and fire showing from the roof and attic.

Engine teams "quickly extinguished" the fire, and truck companies conducted searches on all the floors, finding no victims. Firefighters then overhauled the attic and disconnected gas and electric utilities.

The six residents, ranging in age from 13 to 53, had evacuated the building before the fire department's arrival. No civilians were injured. Although the home was deemed uninhabitable, Victim Services assistance was not requested.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation, officials said.

"Our firefighters worked swiftly and efficiently to bring this fire under control and prevent further damage," Fire Chief David McCabe said in a statement. "This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining working smoke detectors in multi-unit homes."