Fire Totals Vacant Home in Palos Park

PALOS PARK, IL - A vacant home in Palos Park caught fire overnight, causing a total loss.

Palos Park Fire Chief Jim Graben said firefighters responded to the 8100 block of West 130th Street around 3:45 a.m. after a neighbor called 911. He said it was a "defensive fire attack" because it was learned immediately that it was a vacant home and nobody would have been inside.

"Nobody entered the building because we ascertained that it was vacant, something the building owner later confirmed," said Graben, adding that there were no injuries.

The fire was described as "fully involved" immediately.

"Fire was coming from all openings of the home," Graben said. It's estimated the fire caused about $250,000 worth of damage.

Graben described it as "a total loss."

Palos Park received assistance from several surrounding agencies, which helped have the fire under control within 45 minutes.

Photos via Todd Sherman / Northern Illinois FireGround Photos