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.

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Bedford Park Truck 709 is on the scene of the house fire in Burbank. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo

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A Bedford Park firefighter cuts a fence to gain access to the yard. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo

 

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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

 

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Heavy smoke vents from the windows and eaves as a firefighter gets to the roof to ventilate. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo

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As fire escapes from a second floor window as firefighters begin to vent the roof. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo

 

Burbank Cirmson Truck 206

Burbank Truck 206 is on a hydrant. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo

 

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Another shot showing firefighters working on the roof with heavy fire on the second floor. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo

 

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As the first vent hole is made, heavy smoke pushes out of the roof. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo

 

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Another shot shows smoke escaping from vent holes. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo

 

Oak Lawn Fire Department Quint 3

Oak Lawn Quint 3 responded and the company acted as the RIT. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo

 

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A firefighter works on a third vent hole in the roof. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo

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Firefighters leave the roof after completing the ventilation as heavy fire consumes the second floor. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo

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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