This from Dennis McGuire, Jr.

Dixmoor FD was toned out at approx. 0810 hrs this morning for a structure fire at 2309 W. Joliet Road. Police arrived and confirmed a working fire. Engine 2443 pulled up, found fire in a 2 sty bi-Level home, and called for the Full Still on their Box# 2409. The home appeared to be vacant, but that was not confirmed.  Searches were made and the crews found nobody. The main body of the fire was in the lower level of the home and was quickly put out. Area departments that assisted: Calumet Park, Phoenix, Posen, Oak Forest, Robbins, South Holland and Riverdale were all on scene along with Garden Homes FPD and Hazel Crest were on the change of quarters.
Dixmoor Fire Department house fire 8-27-12

Firefighters in front of the house at 2309 W. Joliet Road in Dixmoor after the fire was knocked down. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Dixmoor Fire Department house fire 8-27-12

The Calumet Park tower ladder was in front of the house. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Dixmoor Fire Department house fire 8-27-12

Dixmoor Engine 2443 with lines off. (X-CFD Engine 30) Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Dixmoor Fire Department house fire 8-27-12

Crews help rebed the Dixmoor engine. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Dixmoor Fire Department house fire 8-27-12

Calumet Park Tower 2214 was the first truck. It’s a 2011 HME-Ferrara 1500-gpm pump with a 300-gallon tank. The aerial is 100′. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo