Aurora Residential Fire

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Around 13:30 on July 30th, 2025 Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire in the 2300 block of S. Salem St. Aurora 911 advised that a fire was inside the home and a child missing, possibly trapped inside. Ladder 8 arrived to a working structure fire in a two-story with smoke showing from the front door and began an aggressive search for the child. Engine 7 arrived and established the water supply and advanced a hose line inside for fire attack. Engine 6 assisted with the water supply and pulled a 2nd line off Engine 7. Ladder 6 went to the roof for ventilation and Engine 10 secured a 2nd water supply. All searches of the home were clear, and the incident was placed under control by 13:45. After the fire was out, the missing child was located outside the home, safe and uninjured and reunited with their family and the American Red Cross was requested. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Additional information provided by Aurora Fire Rescue

Units on Scene:

Aurora: Battalion 2, Battalion 1, Engine 7, Ladder 8,  Engine 8, Engine 6, Engine 10 & Ladder 6

Falck: Medic 112 & Basic 508

Added:

Aurora: Battalion 4, Chief 2, Med 1, Engine 2, Ladder 2, Rescue 1 & PIO 2

Falck: Basic 514

Aurora Police Department

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Photo courtesy of Aurora Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of Aurora Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of Aurora Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of Aurora Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of Aurora Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of Aurora Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of Aurora Fire Rescue