Gordon J. Nord, Jr. was in Bedford Park yesterday when the neighboring Burbank Fire Department received a call reporting a house fire. Companies arrived on the scene and found heavy fire on the second floor of the single-family house. Firefighters made an interior attack and had to back out for a short time while the roof was ventilated. Then they were able to hit the fire again.
Bedford Park, Bridgeview, and Oak Lawn companies assisted Burbank.
Bedford Park Truck 709 is on the scene of the house fire in Burbank. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo
A Bedford Park firefighter cuts a fence to gain access to the yard. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo
Firefighters get to the roof to ventilate as an engineer places a ground ladder to a window so the interior companies have a point of egress for an emergency exit. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo
Heavy smoke vents from the windows and eaves as a firefighter gets to the roof to ventilate. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo
As fire escapes from a second floor window as firefighters begin to vent the roof. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo
Burbank Truck 206 is on a hydrant. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo
Another shot showing firefighters working on the roof with heavy fire on the second floor. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo
As the first vent hole is made, heavy smoke pushes out of the roof. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo
Another shot shows smoke escaping from vent holes. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo
Oak Lawn Quint 3 responded and the company acted as the RIT. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo
A firefighter works on a third vent hole in the roof. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo
Firefighters leave the roof after completing the ventilation as heavy fire consumes the second floor. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo
Firefighters have left the roof and the interior companies had to retreat until the fire was knocked down so they could re-enter the house. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo
