9 Evanston Residents, Dog Displaced By Smoke, Water Damage To Home: FD

EVANSTON, IL — Nine people were displaced after a house fire was reported at a multi-family residence at a Hartrey Street home, city officials said.

Firefighters arrived at the home — located in the 1700 block of Hartrey — within minutes of the fire being reported at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. First responders reported seeing nothing showing from the street. Upon entry to the home, however, moderate smoke and fire conditions were noticed on the second floor, fire officials said.

The response was immediately upgraded to a working Fire, fire officials said, which required additional resources to be called to the scene to assist with on-scene operations and fire investigation.

Due to a quick and aggressive interior attack, the fire was extinguished within less than 20 minutes by the first arriving firefighters, city officials said. Moderate smoke and water damage resulted in the displacement of all residents within the building.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Several occupants were able to evacuate before the arrival of fire companies, while four residents had to be taken from the home by firefighters. No residents were hurt in the fire.

One firefighter was injured and offered medical care at the scene but declined medical transport to a local hospital. Due to smoke and water damage, nine residents and a dog were displaced from the home, city officials said.

The American Red Cross was called to assist the displaced residents and the animal, offering shelter and wrap-around services.