Blaze destroys home
December 23, 2012 10:18PM
Updated: January 25, 2013 6:16AM
JOLIET — A fire destroyed a vacant two-story home early Sunday.
At 1:04 a.m. crews arrived at 505 Elwood Ave. to find “heavy fire” coming from the basement and first floor of the two-story wood building. Battalion Chief Ron Schroeder said the house was being renovated.
Firefighters spent about four hours at the scene and one was taken to the hospital after collapsing but was later released. The charred remains of the structure were knocked down later Sunday.
In other police news:
Eliazar Castillo-Ballinas: 32, of 7121 W. 166th St., Tinley Park, was arrested by sheriff’s police Tuesday on a charge of driving on a suspended license.
Vincent P. Schmitz: 22, of 7526 Arlene Ave., Homer Glen, was arrested by sheriff’s police Tuesday on charges of driving under the influence of drugs and no insurance.
Joseph S. Shepherd: 25, of 210 Frank St., Joliet, was arrested by sheriff’s police Tuesday on a charge of defrauding a drug or alcohol screening test.
Claudia Hernandez: 36, of 122 Pleasant St., Joliet, was arrested by sheriff’s police Tuesday on a charge of driving without a license.
Donrael J. Mattews: 18, of 24724 W. George Washington Drive, Plainfield, was arrested by Plainfield police Tuesday on a charge of theft.
Brian A. Sherrod: 38, of 724 Woodruff Road, Joliet, was arrested by sheriff’s police Tuesday on a charge of driving on a suspended license.
Shamus L. French: 29, of Garland, Texas, was arrested by Joliet police Wednesday on charges of burglary and theft.
Timothy C. Garland: 23, of 345 Wintree Lane, New Lenox, was arrested by sheriff’s police Wednesday on charges of aggravated assault, driving under the influence of alcohol and no insurance.
