A person died during a house fire in Montgomery Sunday morning, officials said.
At approximately 8:47 a.m., Montgomery police responded to a structure fire at a home in the 1800 block of Ness Way, according to a joint press release from the Montgomery Police Department and the Sugar Grove Fire Protection District.
When they arrived, responding officers found a two-story home with noticeable black smoke and evidence of an active fire, according to the release.
Three people escaped the home safely and reported that they believed another person was possibly still inside, officials said.
Firefighters made entry to the home and located the person, who was found dead, according to the release.
The identity of the person who died is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, officials said in the release.
“Our hearts are with the family who experienced this tragedy and now mourn the loss of a loved one. We will continue to support the family and the investigation,” Montgomery Police Chief Phil Smith and Sugar Grove Fire Protection District Fire Chief Brendan Moran said in a joint statement.
A Montgomery Police Department social worker was on the scene to assist and will continue to stay involved in the case as a support to the family as they grieve, according to the release.
Six fire protection districts responded to the fire to assist in efforts to extinguish the fire and maintain safety in the area -Sugar Grove, Bristol-Kendall, Oswego, Montgomery and Countryside, Aurora Township and Aurora. The Kane County Sherriff’s Office and Kane County Coroner’s Office provided additional assistance, according to officials.
The Kane County Fire Investigator Task Force and the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating the fire. The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time, officials said.
Anyone who has information concerning the fire should contact the Sugar Grove Fire Protection District at 630-466-4513, according to the release.
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