The Lake Zurich Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire around 1AM this morning at 1025 Old McHenry Road. This address is perhaps 100 yards from their #3 fire station at 1075 Old McHenry Road. The first company found heavy fire on the east side of the 2-story building. The alarm was upgraded to a MABAS Box Alarm for additional manpower. Later, the fire was upgraded to a 2nd alarm for still more manpower to assist with the extensive overhaul that was required at this old house which had been remodeled multiple times. Securing a positive water supply was delayed slightly when the first hydrant the engine tried malfunctioned.
Smoke pushes from the second floor of this old house at 1025 Old McHenry Road in Lake Zurich. Larry Shapiro photo
Firefighters from Palatine Quint 81 work on the roof to attack the fire that inside companies can't get to. Larry Shapiro photo
A gallery of images from the scene can be seen HERE.
#1 by USAR Gear on November 9, 2010 - 1:02 PM
Scary that the first hydrant malfunctioned. Shows the importance of making sure they function correctly from time to time, you never know when they’ll be needed.