2 days ago
1 person dead after fire in north suburban Des Plaines
A person died in a building fire in north suburban Des Plaines overnight.
Around 12:30 a.m., multiple fire departments, including Des Plaines and Niles, responded to a residential building fire at 9805 Bianco Terrace.
Crews found a fire in a unit on the first floor that was quickly extinguished. Video from the scene shows a shattered screen door and charred inside of the building.
Fire Chief Robert Greiner with the North Maine Fire Protection District said firefighters found a person unconscious from smoke inhalation. Greiner said despite life-saving measures, the victim died at the scene.
The victim has not been identified.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
