House Fire in Village of Dixmoor Results in One Fatality
House Fire in Village of Dixmoor Results in One Fatality (Dixmoor, IL) –– A house caught fire in the Village of Dixmoor at approximately 5:10 pm on Saturday resulting in one fatality, according to Village President Fitzgerald Roberts.
The house was located at 14241 Marshfield Street. The owner of the property died in the fire.
“I want to express my deepest sympathies to the family of the victim,” Roberts said. “Our prayers are certainly with them. I also want to extend my thanks to our first responders who did a tremendous job in responding to the fire and I appreciate all they did to put the fire out and protect our community.”
Reminder
Roberts said the incident should serve as a reminder for residents to make sure they have an exit plan in the event of a fire.
“You never know what can happen and it is important to be prepared,” Robert said. “Make sure the exits to our house are accessible and not blocked and also make sure to regularly change the batteries in your fire alarms. Taking the right precautions can save your life.”
Steven A. McCain, Fire Liaison/Fire Inspector for the Village of Dixmoor and City of Harvey Fire Chief Jason Bell are investigating the cause of the fire. Foul play is not suspected.
Dixmoor is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States and a south suburb of Chicago. The population was 2,973 at the 2020 census. Dixmoor is adjacent to Harvey to the south & east, Posen to the west, and Blue Island & Riverdale to the north. Interstate 57 also runs through the village.
Fire tips
Many home fires are preventable. If you’re working on a story about a fire in your community, feel free to include NFPA’s key fire safety tips in your article:
- Watch your cooking
Stay in the kitchen when you are frying, grilling, or broiling food. If you must leave, even for a short time, turn off the stove. - Give space heaters space
Keep fixed and portable space heaters at least three feet from anything that can burn. Turn off heaters when you leave the room or go to sleep. - Smoke outside
Ask smokers to smoke outside. Have sturdy, deep ashtrays for smokers. - Keep matches and lighters out of reach
Keep matches and lighters up high, out of the reach of children, preferably in a cabinet with a child lock. - Inspect electrical cords
Replace cords that are cracked, damaged, have broken plugs, or have loose connections. - Be careful when using candles
Keep candles at least one foot from anything that can burn. Blow out candles when you leave the room or go to sleep. - Have a home fire escape plan
Make a home fire escape plan and practice it at least twice a year. - Install smoke alarms
Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, inside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas. Interconnect smoke alarms throughout the home. When one sounds, they all sound. - Test smoke alarms
Test smoke alarms at least once a month and replace batteries once a year or when the alarm “chirps” to tell you the battery is low. Replace any smoke alarm that is more than 10 years old. - Install sprinklers
If you are building or remodeling your home, install residential fire sprinklers. Sprinklers can contain and may even extinguish a fire in less time than it would take the fire department to arrive.
House Fire in Village of Dixmoor Results in One Fatality
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