Crisis Averted During Flossmoor Fire

A rapid response by both homeowner and the alike kept a bad situation from turning into catastrophe on Wednesday night, according to Flossmoor Assistant Fire Chief Keith Damm. 

The fire on the 2600 block of Brassie Ave was called in at 6 p.m. Firefighters arrived within minutes.

“Crews came in and knocked it down quickly,” Damm said.

The fire reportedly sparked from an electrical outlet. Damm said flames traveled up the wall into the attic, but were contained within the space between two wall studs. A space heater was found plugged into the outlet where the fire began. No visible damage was apparent from the outside of the structure.

“We were able to keep the damage isolated to one area,” Damm said. “Credit goes to the homeowner for calling in so quickly—it could have been much worse.”

is currently investigating whether or not the space heater played a role in the origin of the fire.