Firefighters Called Back to Lombard Road House After Fire Rekindles

Rockford firefighters were called back to a home in the 10000 block of Lombard Road at 8:39 a.m. Tuesday after a fire that started Monday afternoon rekindled.

HomeGrown Tone Alerts, citing dispatch traffic, reported heavy smoke at the house Tuesday morning. Someone had used a fire extinguisher to knock down visible flames before crews were called back.

Rockford, Mendon and Ohio City firefighters were initially dispatched at 3:04 p.m. Monday. The preliminary dispatch report indicated smoke and flames were showing upstairs and the home had been evacuated.