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Firefighter among 2 injured in Orland Park house fire

Firefighter among 2 injured in Orland Park house fire
Firefighter among 2 injured in Orland Park house fire 00:28

CHICAGO (CBS)-- A couple escaped a house fire in suburban Orland Park early Tuesday morning. 

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Flames shoot through the roof of a home in Orland Park on Tuesday morning.  Orland Park Fire

A firefighter was injured along with another person after the heavy flames engulfed the home at Holly Court and Highland Avenue. 

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Firefighters attack an early morning blaze.  Orland Park Fire Department

The homeowner told CBS 2 she was sleeping upstairs when the smoke alarm went off. She said there was heavy smoke and she could only exit through the back door. 

Her husband had to crawl out the front door due to a prior broken ankle. 

The family cat and turtle did not survive, officials said. 

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The home was heavily damaged.  Orland Park Fire Department

A second home to the north also was damaged.

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