Arlington Heights units responded to a reported basement fire Monday evening at 106 S. Walnut Avenue. Tower 1 was first on scene and reported smoke from the basement. They entered with a line through the rear and a second line was readied at the front door. Firefighters found what was believed to by pyrotechnics being worked with by the owner which produced extensive smoke with minimal fire.

Arlington Heights Tower 1 was the first unit on the scene and had two lines off. Larry Shapiro photo

Companies entered through the rear of this house on South Walnut Avenue in Arlington Heights for a basement fire. Larry Shapiro photo
All Arlington Heights units responded to the scene plus a mutual aid engine from Rolling Meadows.

Arlington Heights Tower 1 in front of the house. Larry Shapiro photo

Arlington Heights Engine 2 was the first engine on the scene. Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro arrived after the smoke had cleared and submitted some images from the scene including the newest unit in the fleet; Engine 3 which recently went into service.

Arlington Heights Engine 3 was just recently put into service. Larry Shapiro photo

Engine 3 has some design changes from the previous units. Larry Shapiro photo