Oak Park Fire Department house fire Feb 16, 2011

The house on the SE corner of Elmwood and Greenfield upon arrival of Oak Park companies had light smoke from the second floor rear. Dan McInerney photo

The Oak Park Fire Department with River Forest Engine 222 responded to a reported house fire around 12:30PM yesterday at 1048 N. Elmwood.  While enroute, OPPD advised units that officers on the scene arrived to find smoke showing from the second floor and that an invalid in a wheelchair was on the first floor.

Oak Park Fire Department house fire Feb 16, 2011

Oak Park firefighters from Engine 603 bring a line to the front door while the truck company raises a ladder to the second floor. Dan McInerney photo

First arriving companies got the woman out and led out a line to the second floor.

Oak Park Fire Department house fire Feb 16, 2011

Firefighters take a line to the second floor. Dan McInerney photo

Upstairs they encountered a moderate smoke condiditon and fire in a second floor bedroom. The fire was extinguished and the house ventilated. All OPFD units responded and worked, River Forest E222 stood by as RIT.

Oak Park Fire Department house fire Feb 16, 2011

A firefighter from Truck 631 vents second floor windows. Dan McInerney photo

Oak Park Fire Department house fire Feb 16, 2011

As firefighters work inside, the main from Truck 631 was extended in the event that fire got into the attic. Dan McInerney photo

Oak Park Fire Department house fire Feb 16, 2011

Smoke vents out the second floor. Dan McInerney photo

Oak Park Fire Department house fire Feb 16, 2011

Oak Park Engine 602 is one of two new 2010 HME Ahrens Fox engines that went into service recently. Dan McInerney photo

Oak Park Fire Department house fire Feb 16, 2011

Oak Park Truck 631 is a 2000, HME/Central States, RK tower ladder. Dan McInerney photo

Oak Park Fire Department house fire Feb 16, 2011

The Oak Park Battalion Chief runs with this Dodge Sprinter. Dan McInerney photo

Oak Park Fire Department house fire Feb 16, 2011

Oak Park firefighters check the occupants of the home. Dan McInerney photo

Oak Park Fire Department house fire Feb 16, 2011 River Forest Fire Department

River Forest Engine 222, a Spartan/Darley with an enclosed operator's console was on-scene with a Rapid Intervention Team (RIT). Dan McInerney photo

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