Townhouse fire in St Charles General Alarm, 5-30-15

Two men were trapped on the second floor of a burning townhome in St. Charles on Saturday night — one of whom was confined to a wheelchair — and were successfully rescued by firefighters from the St. Charles Fire Department, according to Fire Chief Joe Schelstreet, who spoke on Sunday.

The emergency call came in at 11:47 p.m. to the 1700 block of Cumberland Green Drive. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy fire conditions and found an elderly man stuck in a bedroom, unable to escape, while his son was hanging over the balcony, desperately seeking help. “Heavy smoke was pushing over him from the sliding glass doors — the father was still inside,” Schelstreet explained.

Firefighters quickly used a portable ladder to rescue the two men. A firefighter climbed onto the balcony and carried the father down the ladder, while another helped the son out of the unit. The operation was swift and efficient, showcasing the skill and bravery of the responding crews.

Firefighters from nearby departments, including Geneva, Batavia, West Chicago, and South Elgin, also assisted in the effort.

This account comes from John Tulipano:

At approximately 23:45 on May 30th, 2015, St. Charles firefighters were dispatched to a reported fire at 1742 Cumberland Green, with reports of people trapped inside. Engine 102 arrived first and found heavy fire coming from the second floor of a 10-unit, two-story frame building — likely a condo or apartment complex — with a person hanging from the balcony.

Engine 102 managed to rescue one individual from the second-floor balcony and discovered a second person in a wheelchair in a first-floor bedroom. The fire was quickly brought under control, with no signs of it spreading to adjacent units. When I arrived, the flames were already well contained.

One civilian was transported to the hospital, while the other was treated on the scene. The response was quick and effective, demonstrating the professionalism of the local fire department.

John

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