Fire displaces Lisle trustee and family

A Lisle trustee and her family were displaced by a house fire Monday morning.

There were no injuries reported, but the fire left the home on the 4500 block of Basswood Drive uninhabitable, Lisle-Woodridge Fire District officials said.

Firefighters responded at 9:54 a.m. to the home after a 911 caller reported a basement fire.

The first unit to arrive initially didn't find evidence of a fire, officials said. Later, crews confirmed there was a hidden fire in the basement. The blaze ultimately spread into the upper levels of the home.

The fire was brought under control roughly 35 minutes after crews arrived, but firefighters remained at the scene until around 11:45 a.m.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Lisle Trustee Sara Sadat disclosed at Monday's village board meeting that it was her family home that was damaged by the fire. Sadat thanked firefighters and police for their efforts in battling the blaze. She also thanked neighbors and members of the community for their support.

"On behalf of my family and myself, we are grateful for all that you have done for our community to keep us safe," said Sadat, who is running for mayor. "Our memories were lost today. Pictures were gone. Items were destroyed. But we walk away with our heads held high because we are part of this community that cares so much to keep us all safe."

Lisle-Woodridge firefighters were assisted by the Lombard and Downers Grove fire departments.