Harlem-Roscoe stops house fire in basement bedroom

The fire was confined to the basement bedroom.

Harlem-Roscoe stops house fire in basement bedroom
A firefighter investigates a basement fire.

A possible house fire sent Harlem-Roscoe firefighters to Fawn Prairie Drive at 5:18 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, in the Hawks Pointe neighborhood.  After an aggressive attack into the home, the first-in crew found the fire in a basement bedroom. They extinguished it and overhauled  the room looking for any more.


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Fortunately, only  the bedroom and its window were damaged by the fire, with smoke damage throughout. Neighboring fire departments also came to the scene, since a MABAS BOX was pulled. Harlem-Roscoe says, "A big thank you for their assistance." The cause of the fire will be investigated.

Photos by HRFD photographer Sheryl Drost