Witness Bangs On Door, Alerts Orland Park Homeowner To House Fire

ORLAND PARK, IL — An Orland Park home was deemed uninhabitable after a fire Monday night, but the homeowner made it out safely after being alerted to the flames by a witness.

The fire in 9800 block of Avenida Del Este is believed to have started in a shed adjacent to the home, but quickly spread into the attic of the tri-level home by 10:45 p.m., according to Ray Hanania, Orland Fire Protection District spokesman.

The homeowner was alerted to the fire by an unknown person who saw the flames and "kept banging on the door until the resident answered," Hanania said. There were no injuries at the scene. The homeowner met firefighters outside the home, informing them that everyone was out safely.

Orland Park Police assisted by alerting neighbors in another adjacent home and relocating them to safety. A full still alarm was called to provide additional manpower and equipment to the scene and to backfill Orland stations, Hanania said.

The cause of the fire is under investigation at this time.

The Orland Fire District is being assisted with the investigation by MABAS 19 investigators, as well as the Orland Fire District Origin and Cause Team.

Other departments assisting included Palos Fire, Tinley Park, Homer, Lemont and North Palos.