Don Marino stands in front of his neighbors home at 1817 Black Hill Ridge Drive in joliet, IL on Sunday December 16, 2012. He was on his way to work at 4:30 this morning and noticed fire coming from the home, He broke a window with a chair on the front level to awaken the family who were asleep at the time of the fire. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media
Don Marino stands in front of his neighbors home at 1817 Black Hill Ridge Drive in joliet, IL on Sunday December 16, 2012. He was on his way to work at 4:30 this morning and noticed fire coming from the home, He broke a window with a chair on the front level to awaken the family who were asleep at the time of the fire. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media
Workers patch the roof on this home at 1817 Black Hill Ridge Drive after a fire took place in the residence in joliet, IL on Sunday December 16, 2012. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media
JOLIET — Firefighters say a neighbor is responsible for saving four people from a house fire earlier this month. According to reports, Don Marino was preparing to leave for work around 4:30 a.m. on Dec. 16, when he noticed “sparks in the air” near the …