A chair set smoldering by smoking materials brought seven fire trucks to the Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio, 951 Chicago Ave., Monday evening. The chair was quickly extinguished and the building's caretaker was taken to the hospital for possible smoke inhalation. He has since been released. The landmark building suffered no damage.

Oak Park Fire Chief William Bell said fire units responded to a call of smoke coming out of a window above the building's gift shop around 7:15 Monday evening. Witnesses said seven fire trucks were on the scene. Firefighters were able to resolve the problem without water lines ever being pulled into the building.

"Firefighters found an upholstered chair smoking," said Bell. "There was no open flame." Bell said the only damage was to the chair, which was not original to the building.

Wright Home & Studio Preservation Trust President Joan Mercuri confirmed Tuesday the caretaker fell asleep while smoking in an upholstered chair in his quarters above the gift shop.

"He's been released from the hospital," she said. Mercuri said there is a no smoking policy throughout the home and studio building, which was violated Monday.

In regards to the landmark status of the Home & Studio, Battalion Chief John McDonald said fire department personnel have toured the building and are aware of the building's status.

"We've had training there and toured it," said McDonald. "Our people are aware of the stained glass windows and other expensive features."

Mercuri praised the fire department's response, saying, "The response was tremendous. They always respond so quickly.