20150107 Yorkshire Woods House FireOAK BROOK FIRE DEPARTMENT PUBLIC INFORMATION SHEET
1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 Phone: 630-368-5200 Fax: 630-368-5251
Alarm # 15-0039 Alarm Date: 01-07-15
Address: Yorkshire Woods Occupancy: Single Family Residency
Assignments: # Engines 4 # Trucks 2 # Squads 1 # Ambulances 4 # Command 4 # Other 1
Total Personnel on Scene: 37
Mutual Aid To Scene Received From: Elmhurst, Hillside, Oak Brook Terrace, Westchester & York Center
Mutual Aid for Station Coverage Received From: Brookfield, Lombard & Westmont
Outside Agency Assist From: Oak Brook Police, Oak Brook Public Works, Nicor & Com Ed
Time Dispatched: 09:02 Time First Unit On The Scene : 09:07
Time Box Alarm Requested: N/A Time Under Control: 10:03
Time Additional Alarms Requested: N/A Time Last Unit Released: 11:46
Situation Encountered / Action Taken: The department responded to a single family 2-story house fire with
moderate fire in the basement. Companies faced extreme frigid temperatures as they worked to locate and
extinguish the stubborn fire that had spread within the plumbing chase and interior walls of the nearly 9 year old
home. Heavy smoke throughout the entire structure was quickly mitigated through natural ventilation openings.
The homeowner was present at the time of the incident, initiated the call to 9-11, quickly exited the home, and
awaited emergency responders. The occupant was uninjured. Additionally, a contractor was also in the home at the
time of the incident, who safely exited during the event.
Current Status: Home is uninhabitable as the cause of the incident remains under investigation.
Occupants Displaced: Yes
Injuries: One individual was treated for possible smoke inhalation, transported to a local area hospital in good
condition.
Damage Estimate: Structure $100,000 Contents: $35,000
Under Investigation By: Oak Brook Fire
Apparent Cause: Accidental
Report Prepared By: Fire Chief Liss Date: 01-07-15