Update: Pet Killed But Residents Unscathed as 'Extensive' Blaze Claims Building

Updated at 9:15 p.m. Jan. 16

A Monday evening fire resulted in the total loss of a building housing a local business and an apartment, Battalion Chief Robert Michalec said in a press release.

While none of the residents were injured, at least one pet was killed in the fire.

"I was able to confirm that at least one of the [family's] pets did perish," Michalec said via email. "I don’t have much more detail as how, what it was or how many."

Michalec said an occupant in an apartment located above Sebert Landscaping’s business office reported the fire at 5:33 p.m.

Firefighters who arrived on the scene found extensive fire concentrated to the rear of the building and the roof. Fire crews conducting a search of the building were able to confirm that all the occupants had made it out, and there were no injuries, according to the release.

“Due to the very heavy fire present a defensive approach was taken on the building, and it took about 90 minutes to extinguish the fire, which resulted in a total loss of the building,” Michalec said, adding 65 firefighters from more than a dozen departments responded to the blaze.

Michalec said the fire remains under investigation.

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Posted at 6:27 p.m. Jan. 16

Area fire crews were responding to a structure fire at , 667 Parkwood Ave., shortly before 6 p.m. Monday.

Heavy smoke and flames could be seen coming from the roof of the business as crews worked to put out the blaze. The building appeared to be heavily damaged by the fire and the roof had partially collapsed.

Among the fire crews assisting Romeoville were Plainfield, Lemont, Lockport, Bolingbrook, Westmont, Pleasantview, Homer Township and the Tri-State Fire Protection District.

A dispatcher for the Romeoville police and fire departments confirmed the fire but could not offer any additional details.

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