Shortly before 11PM on Sunday, the Buffalo Grove Fire Department received several calls reporting flames seen from a house at 275 W. Dundee Road. First arriving units had fire in an outdoor storage area that had communicated to the structure. The alarm was upgraded to a working fire response bringing Long Grove, Palatine, and Lincolnshire-Riverwoods companies to assist the Buffalo Grove and Arlington Heights units already on the scene.

After knocking down the bulk of the fire, firefighters prepare to pull siding and soffits to search for extension. Larry Shapiro photo

The second companies prepare to make entry to conduct a search and check for fire inside the building. Larry Shapiro photo

The building was once a single family residence that had been converted to offices several years ago. Fire got into the eaves and was stopped before taking hold of the attic. Most mutual aid companies were returned shortly after arriving.

A Buffalo Grove firefighter wets down the exposed soffits. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro was at the scene after the fire was knocked down and submitted several images.

Buffalo Grove Tower 25 was the still alarm company with quarters only blocks away. Larry Shapiro photo

This image shows the proximity of the storage area to the structure. Larry Shapiro photo

The exposed soffit shows where the fire got into the building and began to spread. Larry Shapiro photo

More images can be found HERE.

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