The dog kept trying to get his owner’s attention, and although she initially ignored him, he wouldn’t stop. Finally, she got up to see what was wrong. When she went outside, she discovered a fire burning inside a nearby garage in Palos Hills.
She rushed back upstairs, grabbed her cellphone and called 911. Police officers arrived before she had finished the call, followed shortly by the fire department.
The fire threatened a garage complex shared by residents, with more than 10 garages and more than 20 vehicles inside. There was also a man inside a truck as the fire unfolded. He was later taken by ambulance to an emergency room after smoke exposure and other complications…