Crime & Safety
4 Firefighters Injured Battling AM House Fire in Batavia
Residents and firefighters are OK, but about $175,000 damage done to Harrison Street home.
Four firefighters were injured while battling a 5:43 a.m. fire Tuesday at 308 S. Harrison St. in Batavia.
According to a Batavia Fire Department press release, four firefighters were injured on the scene, three treated on the scene and one transported to Delnor Hospital who has since has been released.
A Chicago Tribune report said the firefighters were hurt when one slipped off a ladder onto some icy stairs and went tumbling into the other firefighters.
One of the six occupants of the home was injured, as well, and was treated on the scene. All occupants occupants escaped the home.
The fire caused about $175,000 in damage — $150,000 to the structure and about $25,000 to property within the home.
Firefighters responded to a report of a fully engulfed single-family residence at about 5:43 a.m. Tuesday, and found a "significant fire on all three floors and fire through the roof on arrival," the release said.
The fire was under control by 6:30 a.m., and the last unit cleared around 10:30 a.m., officials said. About 55 personnel were on the scene.
The origin and cause of the fire is still under investigation.
SOURCE: Batavia Fire Department
