Bedroom Fire Leaves Orland Hills Home Uninhabitable

ORLAND HILLS, IL — Fire crews were able to confine a blaze to one room in a house fire that could have been a lot worse Friday night in Orland Park. No injuries were reported.

An Orland Hills resident called 911 to report a fire in the back bedroom of their house in the 9100 block of 169th place. When Orland Fire Protection District firefighters arrived on the scene, heavy smoke and flames were billowing from the rear upstairs window.

The homeowners were located and reported that everyone had exited the house safely.

Fire crews attacked the fire with two hose lines, and began a search and rescue operation to ensure no one was in the house. Thanks to a quick attack, responded fire departments were able to extinguish the fire in short order.

The blaze was confined to the bedroom, with some smoke damage throughout the second floor of the residence.

The Orland Fire Protection District was assisted by the Palos Park, Tinley Park, Crest, Homer and Northwest Homer fire departments in coverage and manpower.

A preliminary investigation showed the fire started in the upstairs rear bedroom of the home. The cause of the fire is under investigation at this time.

The home is currently uninhabitable, but the homeowners were able to stay with family members, fire officials said.