Orland Park Apartment Fire Displaces 16, Injures None: Officials

Orland Park IL

31 January, 2022

2:10 PM

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ORLAND PARK, IL — A fire in an apartment building Sunday morning displaced around 16 residents, officials from the Orland Fire Protection District said. While the building at 14421 South Ravinia Ave. suffered smoke and fire damage, no injuries were reported. Authorities told Patch the fire started in the basement of the four-unit building early Sunday morning. Firefighters were able to extinguish the flames quickly and all residents were evacuated, though heavy smoke traveled throughout the building. The cause of the fire is under investigation. According to residents, the building owner along with the Red Cross are helping to house tenants in hotels for a while, but are unsure of what comes next. One family of four said all their belongings are damaged beyond repair from the smoke and started a GoFundMe to raise money for their relocation. As of Monday afternoon, the Arroyo family had raised over $2,000 in addition to multiple clothing and toy donations. GoFundMe is a Patch promotional partner