Fire Department Responds to Structure Fire on Polo Drive

At approximately 11:20 a.m. on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, the Wheaton Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 600 block of Polo Drive. Upon arrival, crews identified heavy fire and smoke from the attached garage and attic, with smoke pushing out of the eaves on the second floor.

Firefighters brought the fire under control within approximately 30 minutes. The house was vacant at the time of the fire. One firefighter was treated for a minor injury.

A portion of Roosevelt Road was closed for approximately 2 hours to position the vehicles and equipment necessary to extinguish the fire.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The Wheaton Fire Department was also assisted on the scene by the Wheaton Police Department, the DuPage County Sheriff's Office, West Suburban Fire Rescue Alliance agencies, the Lombard Fire Department, and the Geneva Fire Department.

The building was turned over to the DuPage County Sheriff's Office.