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Luis Martinez
Luis Martinez
Reporter · Naperville, IL
Luis Martinez has been a voice in the Naperville community for over 7 years, focusing on local events and community initiatives. With a background in sociology from Illinois State University, he combines his academic insights with his passion for local activism.
More from Luis →Reporter · Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 9:07 PM · 1 min read
Firefighters from at least five companies were dispatched around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday to a house fire on East Fifth Road south of Troy Grove.Everyone in the home was evacuated safely. The Peru Fire Department is leading the effort, along with the Troy Grove, La Salle, Utica, Oglesby and Seatonville Fire Departments.A damage estimate is pending but fire damage appeared to be extensive, with melted siding on the front, east-facing side and the east windows all blown out.This is a developing story and will be updated.
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