Evanston Fire Department Quickly Controls Suspicious Fire on Jackson Avenue

City of Evanston, Illinois sent this bulletin at 02/27/2025 08:39 AM CST

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Evanston Fire Department Quickly Controls Suspicious Fire on Jackson Avenue

EVANSTON, IL - At 0608 hours, the Evanston Fire Department was dispatched to a working fire in the 2100 block of Jackson Avenue. Upon arrival, first-arriving companies encountered heavy fire conditions on both the first and second floors of the residence.

Firefighters initiated an aggressive interior attack, successfully bringing the fire under control within 30 minutes of the initial alarm. Due to the severity of the fire, the incident was escalated to a MABAS Box Alarm – 2nd Level to ensure adequate resources.

Two residents were displaced, but no injuries were reported among civilians or firefighters. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation and is considered suspicious in nature currently.

For more information, please call/text 847-448-4311. For convenience, residents may simply dial 3-1-1 in Evanston.

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Media Relations: Fire Chief Paul Polep
ppolep@cityofevanston.org
Phone: 847-866-5935

Evanston Fire Department

909 Lake St., Evanston, IL 60201

847-448-4311

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