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A Kankakee resident was taken into custody after a garage fire Tuesday morning that damaged a nearby house and three vehicles, authorities said. The blaze, reported at about 11 a.m. on North Greenwood Avenue, is being treated as deliberately set and has prompted multiple criminal charges.
Fire crews arrived to find a 2½-car detached garage engulfed in flames. Responders extinguished the fire quickly and reported no injuries at the scene.
Damage and immediate findings
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Although the flames were contained, heat and smoke spread to the adjacent home and destroyed vehicles stored inside the garage. Fire officials provided rough loss estimates as they secured the scene.
- Structural damage: about $40,000
- Vehicle losses: roughly $30,000
- Injuries: none reported
Neighbors at the scene told reporters they believed the fire was set intentionally. An arson investigator later identified and located the suspect, who was questioned and taken into custody with assistance from local police.
Charges listed by authorities
Public records from the Kankakee County Sheriff’s Office list several serious allegations connected to the arrest, showing the case goes beyond the fire itself.
- Attempted murder
- Residential arson
- Home invasion
- Aggravated domestic battery
Officials say the suspect is being held on those charges and related matters. Investigators continue to examine the cause and circumstances of the fire and have not released further details about a possible motive.
The incident raises public-safety concerns in the neighborhood and will be followed by prosecutors as the investigation proceeds. More information is expected as authorities complete their work and file formal charges.
