Fire Department Rescues Man Trapped During Fire

The Glenview Fire Department, with help from nine nearby fire departments, rescued a man trapped on a balcony during a Saturday night fire at 3521 Central Rd. The man was treated at Lutheran General Hospital and released. The fire caused no other injuries, the Glenview Fire Department reported.

At about 9:50 p.m. on Saturday night, dispatch received multiple 9-1-1 calls reporting smoke and fire at the west Glenview apartment building. Responding fire fighters reported heavy smoke and flames coming from a third floor apartment, with one occupant trapped on the balcony.

The occupant was removed using a ground ladder and a subsequent search for other victims found none. The fire was deemed an accident that started in the kitchen, based on investigations and interviews done by the fire department and the Cook County Sheriff's department.

The Glenview Fire Department received aid from the North Maine, Niles, Morton Grove, Prospect Heights, Northbrook, Mount Prospect, Wilmette, Skokie and Des Plaines fire departments.

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