'Unattended Cooking' To Blame For House Fire In Wheaton: FD

Wheaton IL

04 January, 2022

7:08 PM

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WHEATON, IL — Fire officials say "unattended cooking activities" are to blame for a fire that broke out in the 200 block of South Prospect in Wheaton Dec. 29. Firefighters arrived at the single-family home around 8:30 p.m. to find fire in the kitchen that was spreading to the second floor. The person who had been inside the house got out safely, but was taken to a nearby hospital to be treated smoke exposure. The fire was contained within minutes, according to a news release. Due to the damage, the resident was displaced from their home.