20150722 Saddle Brook Road - House Fire - Box AlarmOAK BROOK FIRE DEPARTMENT PUBLIC INFORMATION SHEET
1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 Phone: 630-368-5200 Fax: 630-368-5251
Alarm # 15-1211 Alarm Date: 07-23-15
Address: 100 block of Saddle Brook Road Occupancy: Single Family Residence
Assignments: # Engines 6 # Trucks 3 # Squads 2 # Ambulances 4 # Command 8 # Other 2
Total Personnel on Scene: 58
Mutual Aid To Scene Received From: Downers Grove, Westmont, Elmhurst, Western Springs, Berkley, Hinsdale,
Lombard, Clarenden Hills, York Center, Oakbrook Terrace, Brookfield, Broadview, Addison & Pleasantview
Mutual Aid for Station Coverage Received From: La Grange, La Grange Park & Tri State
Outside Agency Assist From: Oak Brook Police, DuPageCounty Fire Investigators Strike Force, NICOR & Com Ed
Time Dispatched: 00:22 Time First Unit On The Scene : 00:26
Time Box Alarm Requested: 00:52 Time Under Control: 01:27
Time Additional Alarms Requested: N/A Time Last Unit Released: 06:13
Situation Encountered / Action Taken: The agency responded to a large, single family occupancy with heavy fire
showing from the second floor and roof areas. At the time, seven members of the family were home, and quickly and
safely were able to evacuate as they called 9-11. The incident was challenging for responding apparatus as access to
the home by aerial and ladder trucks was hampered by numerous trees. Fire companies were aggressive in their
initial attack as fire continued to spread quickly to several other adjacent areas of the home until it was eventually
extinguished. Salvage and overhaul operations were conducted as investigators were called to the scene to
determine cause and area of origin.
Current Status: The home is uninhabitable. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Occupants Displaced: Seven (7) family members
Injuries: None.
Damage Estimate: Structure $400,000 Contents: $10,000
Under Investigation By: Oak Brook Fire, Oak Brook Police and DuPage County Fire Inves Strike Force
Apparent Cause: Undetermined at the time of this release
Report Prepared By: Chief Barry Liss Date: 07-23-15