An elderly woman, one of her sons, and a granddaughter were killed in a house fire Wednesday morning in west suburban River Grove, and another son was injured, fire officials said.
River Grove Fire Chief Sean Flynn said the fire started shortly before 7:30 a.m. in the attached garage of a home in the 2300 block of Grove Street. The fire quickly spread to the rest of the house.Illinois DCFS Caseworker Stabbed To Death During Home Visit Downstate; Suspect Charged With Murder
“This type of weather definitely hinders any first responders and anything they do, especially when it comes to trying to get hydrants that aren’t frozen, and just the wind conditions as well,” Flynn said.Several local fire departments showed up to help, with dozens of firefighters working to extinguish the blaze.Gusty winds didn’t help matters, as firefighters worked from top to bottom to get a handle on it.“A gentleman was screaming really loud for everybody to run, and evacuate, and call 911.
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