PHOTOS: Winthrop Harbor officials credited the swift action of firefighters for preventing additional damage to a home and a neighboring detached garage that became engulfed in flames early Thursday.
Winthrop Harbor Fire Chief Rocco Campanella said emergency personnel were called to the 2300 block of 7th Street at 6:31 a.m. for a working fire. Upon arrival, crews found a fully involved attached garage, Campanella said. A neighboring detached garage was also on fire when crews arrived on the scene, Campanella said.
Firefighters rapidly deployed hose lines to contain the fire and successfully prevented it from spreading into the main residence. A primary search confirmed the home’s two occupants were safe and accounted for, allowing for an immediate “all clear” to be declared, Campanella said. No injuries reported to either occupants or firefighters, he said.
