Media Release: Structure Fire 30W000 Block of Maplewood Drive, Warrenville, IL
Structure Fire 30W000 Block of Maplewood Drive, Warrenville, IL
For Immediate Release
Saturday, April 4, 2026
Joseph Levy
Assistant Chief
Warrenville Fire Protection District
Warrenville Fire Protection District Media Release
30W000 Block of Maplewood Drive
WARRENVILLE, IL. – April 4, 2026 – The Warrenville Fire Protection District (WFPD) successfully extinguished a structure fire this morning at a single-story residential building, where crews made a rescue of the occupant from inside the home. The successful rescue removed the resident from life-threatening conditions and was instrumental in preventing a far more serious outcome. One individual sustained injuries and was transported for medical care.
The DuPage Public Safety Communications Center (DUCOMM) received a 911 call from the occupant reporting a fire inside the residence at 1:17 AM on Saturday, April 4, 2026. The first WFPD unit arrived on the scene within five minutes of dispatch and immediately reported heavy smoke showing from the front of the wood-frame residence.
The first arriving engine company rapidly deployed a hose line inside the building while coordinating with the truck company to conduct a primary search. During the search, crews quickly located the occupant, removed them from the residence, and transferred care to awaiting paramedics. Additional fire companies conducted searches to confirm the building was clear of any other occupants.
The fire was extinguished within ten minutes of the first companies arriving. The rapid response, coordinated rescue efforts, and aggressive fire attack significantly limited fire extension and resulted in approximately $100,000 in property being saved.
After the fire was extinguished, fire companies conducted salvage and overhaul operations to protect property and to ensure the fire was completely extinguished. DuPage County Fire Investigation Task Force investigators have yet to determine a cause for the fire.
The Warrenville Fire Protection District extends its thanks to the assisting agencies that provided support at this incident, including the City of Warrenville Police Department, City of Naperville Fire Department, City of Wheaton Fire Department, West Chicago Fire Protection District, Winfield Fire Protection District, North Aurora Fire Protection District, and the DuPage County Fire Investigation Task Force.