No Injuries, Orland Park Home Uninhabitable After Fire: Orland Fire

ORLAND PARK, IL — No one was injured, and an Orland Park home is uninhabitable after a fire swept through the garage and into the attic late Tuesday afternoon, Orland fire officials said.

Orland Fire Protection District was called at 4:47 p.m. Tuesday for a garage fire in the 8900 block of 147h Street, said Orland Fire Protection District spokesman Ray Hanania. Multiple 911 calls reported the fire in the single family home. When crews arrived, the fire had extended from the garage, spreading them into the second-floor attic and bedroom, Hanania said. An SUV in the driveway was also in flames.

Strong winds helped spread the fire quickly. Initial reports by first responders indicated someone may have been still in the house. A rapid primary searched revealed the occupants had evacuated prior to first responders' arrivals.

Multiple fire crews from the Orland Fire District arrived on the scene and assisted with fire control, search and rescue, and overhaul of the structure. The fire was quickly brought under control.

A full still alarm was called to provide additional manpower and equipment to the scene and to backfill Orland stations. A box alarm was activated for additional resources because of air temperatures exceeding 90 degrees and additional rehab activities. Other departments providing coverage and manpower were Palos Fire, Tinley Fire, Palos Heights, Lemont Fire, North Palos, Homer Fire, Evergreen Park, Crestwood, Oak Forest

The fire is under investigation by the Orland Fire District Origin and Cause Team.