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Des Plaines firefighters were challenged by a rapidly evolving scene in fire that killed 5, report finds By Sun-Times Media Wire Des Plaines firefighters were ‘challenged by a rapidly evolving scene’ in fire that killed 5, report finds A fire in Des Plaines that killed four children and their mother in January likely started at least seven minutes before anyone called 911. DES PLAINES, Ill. - A fire in And firefighters were challenged by a rapidly evolving scene that included more victims than initially expected and fire blocking the only stairwell to the family’s apartment. That’s according to a 43-page report released Tuesday by the Des Plaines Fire Department that provides a timeline and video of the city’s response to the blaze at 714 W. Oakton St. ....
Des Plaines alderman calls for full report on deadly fire A Des Plaines alderman is calling for a full and comprehensive report on the fire that left four children and their mother dead last week. Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Posted2/2/2021 5:30 AM A Des Plaines alderman is calling for a full and comprehensive report on the fire that left four children and their mother dead last week. During Monday s council meeting, 5th Ward Alderman Carla Brookman said she wants details about the overall fire department response to last Wednesday s blaze at a residential building in the 700 block of West Oakton Street, including if there were any problems with equipment or manpower. ....
Funerals for Des Plaines fire victims will be private Grace Espinosa, 1; Allizon V. Espinosa, 3; Genesis A. Espinosa, 5; Renata P. Espinosa, 6; and their mother, Cithaly Zamodio, died Wednesday in a house fire in Des Plaines. Photo courtesy of Violeta Gomez-Garcia Funerals for five people killed in a Des Plaines apartment fire this week will be private, officials said. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Updated 1/29/2021 6:08 PM Funerals for a woman and four children killed in a Des Plaines fire this week will be private, and details of the arrangements won t be released to the public, officials announced Friday. No public vigils or memorials are planned, either, Des Plaines spokeswoman Jennie Vana said. ....