Five people were rescued from a house fire Thursday at 23262 N. Apple Hill Lane in Prairie View. One of the residents, Renee McClure, was immobile due to Lou Gehrig's disease. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Jim McClure, the owner of the house at 23262 N. Apple Hill Lane in Prairie View, was rescued from a house fire with his wife, their son and a caregiver. They were trapped on the back deck. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Jim and Renee McClure were inside with their son and two caregivers Thursday when their Prairie View home caught fire. All five people were rescued from the back porch. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Lincolnshire firefighter/paramedic Eric Levernier helped put out the house fire at 23262 N. Apple Hill Lane in Prairie View. Five people were rescued from the fire. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Lincolnshire firefighter/paramedic Eric Levernier helped put out the house fire at 23262 N. Apple Hill Lane in Prairie View. Five people were rescued from the fire. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media