Garage Fire in Flanders

Hours after clearing the crash on rt. 46 calls came in for smoke coming from a garage in Oakwood Village. Units arrived and had a heavy smoke condition from a garage of a 3-story apartment complex, Car 91 arrived and took command and requested a second alarm. Engine 95 took the first line in and started searching for the fire as Tower 96 laid in from the hydrant. Engine 59 and Engine 53 assisted with searches of upper floors and venting the building. The fire was placed under control within a half hour. Mutual aid companies were assigned rapid intervention and station coverage. There were no injuries and the fire in under investigation by the Mt. Olive Police and Fire Marshals Office.