Resident, two dogs rescued from Hanover Park house fire

Firefighters rescued a resident and two dogs from a burning Hanover Park house Tuesday morning.

The fire department responded to the 7900 block of Shorewood Circle North at 11:27 a.m. and arrived four minutes later.

Crews found a large fire in the back of the house that extended into the kitchen.

During their initial search, firefighters found a resident on the second floor. They were taken to the hospital; the two dogs were deemed to be in good condition.

The cause remains under investigation.