Stephen Wilcox submitted several images from a house fire last month at 1N180 Cypress Lane. He had the following comments:
This general alarm fire with a special was a two story frame. On arrival, The entire rear was on fire. The (Wheaton) truck went to the roof, while Winfield companies were in the front. Just like the book says. I was a mile and half away when companies began arriving. I looked in that direction and saw a great header. By the time I arrived, there was no fire or header. Photos show the damage on the rear, exterior and interior. Great firefighting!
Stephen
Firefighters perform overhaul. Stephen Wilcox photo
The rear of the house sustained significant damage to the exterior. Stephen Wilcox photo
Another shot showing firefighters overhauling the exterior. Stephen Wilcox photo
A Daily Herald article had this to say:
A Winfield family escaped unharmed Friday morning when fire struck their two-story house in an unincorporated area near Winfield and left the building uninhabitable. Firefighters said the blaze began just after 9 a.m. at the house on Cypress Lane. The first fire crews were on the scene in about two minutes, Winfield Chief Phil Dimenza said.
The living room was gutted. Stephen Wilcox photo
The kitchen encountered the heaviest fire. Stephen Wilcox photo
Firefighters from Winfield wash down hot spots inside the house. Stephen Wilcox photo
The complete Daily Herald article is HERE.
