3 Dead In House Fire In Arlington Heights
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Three people were killed overnight in a house fire in northwest suburban Arlington Heights.
The fire started around 3:15 a.m. in the 300 block of South Dunton Avenue.
CBS 2's Chris Martinez reports it was police officers who first noticed smoke in the air early Wednesday, and called in the fire.
Firefighters found the bodies of three people inside, all on the first floor. Two of the victims were so badly burned, it was impossible to tell their age or gender. The third victim was a woman, but her identity had not been released as of 10:45 a.m.
The roof at the rear the home collapsed in the blaze.
Investigators said, so far, they have not found any working smoke detectors in the home.
Neighbors watched as firefighters put out the fire, but did not learn until hours later that three people had died.
"It's very tragic, it's horrible; very tragic. Check your smoke alarms," Connie Nurre said.
The cause of the fire was under investigation, but so far officials have said there was nothing suspicious about the blaze.
