3 Dogs Trapped, Killed In Peotone House Fire: Manhattan Fire

PEOTONE, IL — Three dogs died after being trapped inside a home during a fire in Peotone Monday morning, Manhattan Fire Protection District officials said.

At approximately 9:41 a.m., the Manhattan Fire Protection District (MFPD) was called to the 400 block of W. Corning Avenue in Peotone for a reported fire in a two-story residential home. The first units arrived on scene within five minutes of the initial call.

Fire crews reported heavy smoke and flames showing from the first floor with extension to the attic. The caller advised that all occupants were out of the home, but the three dogs were still inside. A full still alarm was activated for additional personnel and equipment. Firefighters quickly established water supply and immediately began fire attack on the building, as well as rescue efforts for the three dogs trapped on the first and second floor. Due to the complex construction of the building, the fire was upgraded to a box alarm. The fire was contained within 20 minutes and extinguished in 40 minutes.

All occupants safely evacuated the building, and no injuries were reported by civilians or firefighters. All three dogs inside the building were killed, officials said.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by Manhattan Fire Protection District Investigators and the MABAS 19 Fire Investigators.

Multiple agencies were on the scene and at the Manhattan Fire Stations to cover any additional calls for service during that time. These include Frankfort, New Lenox, Matteson, Monee, Beecher, Manteno, East Joliet, Mokena, Orland, Wilmington, Aroma Park, Crete Township and University Park fire protection districts.