Prospect Heights firefighters use hand lines to attack a house fire Tuesday afternoon on Schoenbeck Road, Larry Shapiro photo
The Prospect Heights Fire Department received a call reporting fire in an attached garage around 2:30PM this afternoon. When the first unit arrived at 410 N. Schoenbeck Road, they reported heavy fire in the garage which was communicating to the two-story house. This part of Prospect Heights’ district is without hydrants, so the initial response brings their 3,000-gallon tanker along with their two engines, a battalion chief, and an ambulance. Also on the Code 3 response, they get an engine from Wheeling, an ambulance from Mt. Prospect, and a second tanker from Long Grove.
As the bulk of fire in the garage has been knocked down, the fire takes control of the attic and a second floor bedroom. Larry Shapiro photo
The fire was immediately upgraded to a Code 4 for the confirmed fire which brought an engine from Mt. Prospect, the tower ladder from Prospect Heights, a third tanker from Palatine Rural, an ambulance from Northbrook, a squad from Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, a tower ladder from Northbrook, and chief officers from Wheeling and Long Grove.
Fire burns through the roof as firefighters inside work to control the blaze. Tim Olk photo
Firefighters ventilate second floor windows as the fire burns freely through the roof. Larry Shapiro photo
As the fire progressed into the house, the alarm was further upgraded to a MABAS Box Alarm which brought a tower ladder from Buffalo Grove, a squad from Deerfield, a truck from Northfield (which replaced a truck from Niles which was not available), a RIT chief and engine from North Maine, engines from Palatine, Arlington Heights, and Des Plaines, an ambulance from Elk Grove Township, chief officers from Glenview and Northbrook plus the MESS Canteen.
Prospect Heights Engine 9, the first due engine, went through their 750-gallon tank plus the 3,000 gallons carried by Tanker 9. Long Grove Tanker 55 also carries 3,000 gallons, all of which were used just prior to the establishment of a secure water supply that required 2,500 feet of 5″ hose.
Prospect Heights Engine 9 used tank water before receiving 6,000 gallons form two tankers. After this water was exhausted, a secure water source was established from a hydrant over 2,500 feet away. Larry Shapiro photo
The occupants of the house were able to get out, but evidently the family dog perished.
Tim Olk and Larry Shapiro were both at the scene and submitted several images.
After the fire has been knocked down, firefighters perform overhaul to get at the remnants of fire inside the walls. Tim Olk photo
A firefighter works on the second floor checking for extension. Tim Olk photo
Larry has a large gallery HERE and Tim also has a large gallery which can be viewed HERE.
#1 by Mike on May 26, 2011 - 10:09 AM
Larry and Tim, I don’t know how you do it (get to so many scenes, so fast and at all hours) but I’m glad you do. Always enjoy your galleries.
#2 by Tim Olk on May 25, 2011 - 7:13 AM
Great Shots Larry
#3 by FireMedic553 on May 24, 2011 - 10:46 PM
10 minute drill….
Where was the fire upon arrival?
Where was the first line deployed?
What size line was it?
What were conditions inside the residence upon arrival?
Was there adequate manpower to search for extension?
Did weather conditions contribute to the fire spread?
These are some ideas that come to my mind when I look at these pictures.