Firefighters Extinguish House Fire On Greenwood In Evanston

EVANSTON, IL — A two-alarm fire broke out Tuesday in a three-story Evanston home as contractors worked on the house, fire officials said.

Fire crews were dispatched to the 1000 block of Greenwood Street around 4 p.m. Tuesday for a report of a house fire, according to Division Chief Kim Kull.

Contractors, who were able to get out of the house before firefighters arrived, reported spotting flames in a void space near the roof.

The first firefighters on scene opened up the ceiling and used a pair of hoses to get water onto the fire, Kull said.

Fire conditions quickly changed, and commanders escalated the fire department's response to a second alarm. Several departments from neighboring communities came to assist.

Firefighters were able to bring the blaze under control within about 45 minutes of arrival, Kull said, through the use of a "well-coordinated, aggressive interior fire attack."

No residents or firefighters were reported injured in the fire.