Des Plaines alderman calls for full report on deadly fire A Des Plaines alderman is calling for a "full and comprehensive" report on the fire that left four children and their mother dead last week. Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Posted2/2/2021 5:30 AM A Des Plaines alderman is calling for a "full and comprehensive" report on the fire that left four children and their mother dead last week. During Monday's council meeting, 5th Ward Alderman Carla Brookman said she wants details about the overall fire department response to last Wednesday's blaze at a residential building in the 700 block of West Oakton Street, including if there were any problems with equipment or manpower.