Dale and Brandon Wians Among Three Dead in Overnight Streamwood House Fire, Cook County Medical Examiner Confirms

A house fire in Streamwood, a northwest suburb of Chicago, resulted in the deaths of three family members and left one person critically injured. The fire occurred overnight on August 12, 2025, and involved smoke and flames rapidly spreading through the home. Firefighters rescued three individuals from the basement, but two of them, identified as Dale Wians, 74, and his son Brandon Wians, 29, died from their injuries. A third family member who was critically injured also succumbed to their injuries several days later, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office. The incident has deeply affected the local community, with neighbors describing the family as well-known in the area. Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fire.