A fire in the roof of a three-story apartment building in Palatine caused a partial building collapse Sunday evening.
Palatine police and firefighters arrived on the scene at approximately 5:15 p.m. Sunday. The fire was under control as of 8:37 p.m. Fire department crews remained there until approximately 6 a.m. Monday.
Initial fire crews deployed a hose line to the third floor to begin fighting the flames. Other crews pulled down the ceiling to expose the fire in the attic. Firefighters were also searching the building for trapped residents.Jose Navarrete of Grand Rapids, Michigan, takes a video of his daughter’s destroyed unit in Windhaven Condominiums in Palatine on March 20, 2023. Navarrete said his daughter, her husband, and their two young daughters escaped unharmed but their dog Copu died in the fire.
The fire, which was driven by the wind, spread across tohe adjacent building’s attic space, which caused a partial roof collapse almost 30 minutes after the fire was first reported. The fire was upgraded to a Mutual Aid Box Alarm System alarm at 5:47 p.m. to bring firefighting and emergency medical services resources from multiple local agencies.
The police department and the Red Cross assisted displaced residents on the scene in finding temporary shelter. The Salvation Army provided food, beverages and warming kits for the firefighters.
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