Firefighters work at the scene of a fatal house fire in the 1300 block of Sterling Ave. Thursday, May 17, 2012, in Joliet Township. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
People gather nearby to watch firefighters respond to a fatal house fire in the 1300 block of Sterling Ave. Thursday, May 17, 2012, in Joliet Township. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Police officers and detectives gather at the scene of a fatal house fire in the 1300 block of Sterling Ave. Thursday, May 17, 2012, in Joliet Township. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
A neighboring house (at right) sustained siding damage following a fatal house fire (at left) in the 1300 block of Sterling Ave. Thursday, May 17, 2012, in Joliet Township. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
A firefighter climbs down a ladder following a fatal house fire in the 1300 block of Sterling Ave. Thursday, May 17, 2012, in Joliet Township. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Police officers secure the scene following a fatal house fire in the 1300 block of Sterling Ave. Thursday, May 17, 2012, in Joliet Township. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
People gather at the scene of a fatal house fire in the 1300 block of Sterling Ave. Thursday, May 17, 2012, in Joliet Township. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
A firefighter walks on a ladder while responding to a fatal house fire in the 1300 block of Sterling Ave. Thursday, May 17, 2012, in Joliet Township. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
JOLIET TOWNSHIP — A 3-year-old child died in a house fire Thursday afternoon. East Joliet Deputy Fire Chief Kirk Kelly said the blaze was reported at 1:15 p.m., and crews from East Joliet and Lockport Township were the first to arrive at 1354 Sterling Ave. … Read More
