The Northfield Fire Department responded to a basement fire Monday evening in the 2300 block of Burr Oak. The Chicago Tribune reports that two children and two babysitters fled the house before calling 911. The fire department found two cats in the home and administered aid to both.

Tim Olk submitted a few images of the scene.

Northfield house fire 2300 block of Burr Oak 9-19-11

Firefighters assemble outside the home in the 2300 block of Burr Oak after extinguishing a fire that originated in the basement. Tim Olk photo

Northfield house fire 2300 block of Burr Oak 9-19-11

Paramedics administer aid to the two family cats that were pulled out of the house by firefighters. Tim Olk photo

 

Northfield house fire 2300 block of Burr Oak 9-19-11

Winnetka's fire chief looks on as the paramedics tend to one of the cats that took in smoke. Tim Olk photo