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Kitchen fire damages Joliet home

Joliet firefighters at the scene of a house fire in the 1200 block of Glenwood Avenue  on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.

A Joliet home was damaged after a fire began in the kitchen on Tuesday.

The Joliet Fire Department responded around 3:50 p.m. to a fire in the 1200 block of Glenwood Avenue.

Upon arrival, crews found fire in the kitchen area of a single-story home and were able to quickly bring the fire under control and prevent exposure to neighboring buildings, the fire department said.

Residents were not home at the time of the fire.

The scene was declared under control within 30 minutes, the fire department said. There were no injuries or fatalities reported.

Fire crews from Joliet Fire Stations 1, 5, 6, and 8 were on scene. The fire is currently under investigation.

Judy Harvey

Judy Harvey

News editor for The Herald-News. More than 30 years as a journalist in community news in Will County and the greater Chicago region.