TOWNHOUSE FIRE KILLS CAT, INJURES MAN ATTEMPTING TO EXTINGUISH FIRE ON NORTH KNOLLWOOD DR, PALATINE

    WED JAN 09 2013 ~11:56 PM
    PALATINE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    WORKING FIRE/TOWNHOUSE FIRE
    1360 N KNOLLWOOD DR PALATINE, IL

    HOMEOWNER WOKE UP TO SMOKE AND DISCOVERED FIRE IN FRONT LIVING ROOM, AND ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH FIRE WITH GARDEN HOSE. FIREFIGHTERS ON SCENE WITHIN THREE MINUTES REPORTED FIRE OUT FRONT WINDOW.

    HOMEOWNER SUFFERED BURNS TO HANDS AND SMOKE INHALATION, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL.

    TWO CATS RESCUED AND TRANSPORTED TO GOLF ROSE VETERINARY HOSPITAL. A THIRD CAT SUCCUMBED TO SMOKE INHALATION.

    EXTENSIVE POLICE INVESTIGATION, INCLUDING INSPECTION OF EXTERIOR PROPERTY GROUNDS AND PROPERTY GROUNDS EAST OF FIRE BUILDING.

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    The Cardinal -- Arlingtoncardinal.com Cat Killed by Smoke; Quick Stop by Palatine FD Fighting Townhouse Fire on Knollwood Drive, Palatine

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