1 Injured In Fire At Tinley Senior Living Facility: Fire Chief

TINLEY PARK, IL — A fire inside a second floor unit in senior living apartments in Tinley Park was quickly contained by the building's sprinkler system, Tinley Park Fire Chief Steve Klotz said.

Tinley Park Fire was called at 12:47 p.m. Monday to Brementowne Manor, 16130 Oak Park Ave., for a report of an activated fire alarm. Reports of smoke on the second floor prompted an upgraded response, Klotz said. A fire started on the stove inside one of the units, then igniting the cabinet above it, Klotz said. The building's sprinkler system activated, holding the fire in check to one unit, he added.

Residents were evacuated prior to the fire department's arrival. A female resident of the unit involved in the fire suffered burns to her arm, and was transported to Palos Community Hospital.

Twelve other residents were evaluated on-site, as a precautionary measure, Klotz said. All residents were cleared to return to their rooms.