At approximately 3:00 a.m. on Monday, May 29, 2023, the Wheaton Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 327 block of East Jefferson. Upon arrival, crews identified a fully involved deck at the rear of the address.
Firefighters quickly brought the fire under control within 3 minutes.
The cause of the fire is under investigation and undetermined at this time but appears to be accidental. Damage estimates are unavailable at this time.
The Wheaton Fire Department was also assisted on the scene by Carol Stream and West Chicago fire departments.
The building was turned over to the owner.