Orland Park, IL – A firefighter was treated for dehydration after battling a townhouse fire late Monday night in Orland Park, according to the Orland Fire Protection District. The fire broke out shortly before midnight in the 13950 block of Berkhansted Court on October 27, 2025.
The firefighter was transported to Palos Hospital and released early Tuesday morning in good condition, officials said. No residents were injured in the incident.
According to fire officials, the blaze was reported around 11 p.m. Monday. Crews arrived to find light smoke and heat at the front of a townhouse unit. The fire spread to the attic space and caused minor damage to a neighboring attached unit. Engine 5 made entry through the front, encountering heavy heat and smoke before extinguishing the fire.
Firefighters cleared both units and contained the flames primarily to one apartment unit, though some rafters in the adjoining attic were burned. The residents of the affected units were not home at the time, and all nearby occupants safely evacuated.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Orland Fire Protection District.
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