Fire Damages Garage Thursday In Romeoville: Fire District

ROMEOVILLE, IL — A garage fire was reported on Zinnia Drive in Romeoville on Thursday evening, according to the Lockport Township Fire Protection District.

Firefighters responded at 5:40 p.m. Thursday, and found a fire in the garage of a two-story home. The fire district said crews were able to get the fire under control quickly, and the fire was contained to the garage.

The residents were home at the time of the fire and were able to get out safely, according to the fire district. No injuries were reported in the fire.

The occupants are unable to stay in the home due to the utilities being shut off, the fire district said.

The fire was upgraded to a general alarm, which brought in mutual aid assistance from Homer,
East Joliet and Plainfield Fire Departments to assist with covering the rest of the fire district.

The cause of the fire is being investigated by the Lockport and Romeoville Fire Investigators.