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Streamwood House Fire Kills Two, Leaves Third in Critical Condition

Investigators say the basement blaze appears noncriminal, with damage pegged at roughly $150,000.

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Overview

  • Crews responded just after 1:15 a.m. to a basement fire in a two-story home on the 1200 block of North Green Meadows Boulevard
  • Firefighters from Streamwood and mutual-aid departments battled heavy smoke and used ladders to rescue three occupants
  • Paramedics performed advanced life support on all victims, but two died of their injuries and one remains in critical condition
  • The Illinois State Fire Marshal is assisting local authorities, and investigators say the blaze does not seem suspicious
  • Officials estimate the home suffered roughly $150,000 in damage, and none of the victims have been publicly identified