1 Person Injured After House Fire In Lockport Township: Fire District

LOCKPORT, IL — A home in unincorporated Lockport Township was damaged and one person had minor injuries after a fire early Friday, the Lockport Township Fire Protection District said in a news release.

The district responded to a structure fire on Bruce Road at 1:23 a.m. Friday. Firefighters found "heavy fire conditions" in a single-story, single-family home, the fire district said.

The occupants of the home evacuated before crews arrived, according to the district.

The fire was quickly brought under control, and firefighters performed search, ventilation, salvage, and overhaul operations, the district said.

One of the residents had minor injuries after falling while attempting to extinguish the fire before firefighters arrived, the fire district said. The person was taken to the hospital for treatment.

The home had significant damage and is uninhabitable, the fire district said. Family and friends are assisting the displaced residents.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Lockport Township Fire Protection District and MABAS 19 Fire Investigators. At this time, the fire does not appear to be suspicious, the fire district said.