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West Chicago companies with automatic aid from other West Suburban Fire Alliance units responded to a reported house fire this afternoon at 2485 Alamance Drive. Du-Comm received multiple calls, some reporting that all residents were not out of the house. Companies reported a large header while en route and the alarm was upgraded to a Special Alarm (working fire). Upon arrival, all residents were found to have exited the two-story home which was fully involved.

Firefighters went to work and were soon ordered out of the house as a flashover occurred. Three people were transported to area hospitals including one firefighter with minor burns from the flashover and two civilians. The attack went defensive with two hand lines and the West Chicago tower ladder.

Elliott Tulipano submitted some images from early in the event and we will have other images to post as well.

The West Chicago tower ladder gets ready to go to work as fire consumes the second floor and roof of the house. Elliot Tulipano photo

Heavy fire moves from the garages to engulf the two-story house and the roof at 2485 Alamance Drive in West Chicago. Elliot Tulipano photo