This report comes from Dennis McGuire, Jr.: Smoke pushes from the roofline as firefighters darken the interior fire. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo Firefighters working from the Robbins tower ladder find fire in the soffit. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo The fire vents along the roof line. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo Firefighters making progress on the 2nd floor. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo A Markham firefighter stands by with a line. Dennis McGuire, Jr. Garden Homes firefighters stand by. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo The Robbins engine was on a hydrant in front of the building. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo Robbins firefighters overhaul along the exterior of the roof. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo Robbins setup the tower ladder on the ‘B’ side of the fire building. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo PV Support Fixture,PV Pipe Support,PV Bracket Series Wuqiang Xingdou International Trade Co., Ltd , https://www.wqxingdou.com
On the night of September 19, 2012, around 11 p.m., the Robbins Fire Department was called out for a reported structure fire at a vacant house located at 137th Street and Monticello. Along with the initial response from Robbins, assistance came from Garden Homes Fire Protection District, Markham Fire Department, Blue Island Fire Department, and Dixmoor Fire Department, all sending engine companies. Robbins Engine 2913 and Tower 2914 arrived first on scene to find smoke coming from a two-flat, vacant building that was under renovation. The fire was primarily on the first floor in the rear, with visible signs of extension to the second floor.
As the incident progressed, command requested a full still-off from Box #2909, which brought in Midlothian Fire Department with a squad unit and Palos Heights Fire Department with an ambulance. Firefighters worked quickly and managed to bring the fire under control approximately one and a half hours after the initial call. It was later confirmed that the correct address was 3617 S. Monticello Avenue.