Illinois family donates ancestral farmhouse to train nearly 100 firefighters
A four-generation family farmhouse in New Lenox, Illinois, was donated to the local fire protection district before its planned demolition. The Kestel family offered the vacant property to the New Lenox Fire Protection District for training purposes. Nearly 100 firefighters used the home over three days to practice live-fire rescue and firefighting scenarios in realistic conditions. Although the experience was emotionally difficult for the family, they found comfort in knowing the home served a meaningful final purpose. The Kestels described the gesture as a fitting reflection of their family's longstanding commitment to community service.
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