advertisement

Firefighter hurt battling blaze at Hanover Park duplex

A Hanover Park firefighter sustained minor injuries battling a blaze at a duplex Tuesday night.

The firefighter was transported to a hospital where he was treated and released. He is expected to make a full recovery.

Firefighters were called to the duplex on the 1700 block of Zeppelin Drive just after 8:40 p.m. for a report of an active fire. They arrived to find smoke and flames coming from an attached garage and extending into the living space of the two-story duplex.

The duplex was deemed uninhabitable after the fire. No damage estimate was available.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.