The heavy storms that went through the area Tuesday night and Wednesday morning dumping a huge amount of water in many suburbs caused widespread road closures and flooding. Area fire departments were called to help motorists stranded in standing water as well as residents that could not leave their homes.
The Buffalo Grove Fire Department requested a MABAS Box Alarm from within divisions 1 and 4 for swift water rescue techs and boats to help residents on St. Mary’s Parkway between Raupp Boulevard and Lincoln Terrace. Long Grove, Prospect Heights, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, Libertyville and Mount Prospect responded with techs and boats in addition to techs from a handful of other neighboring departments.
Larry Shapiro submitted images and a video (forthcoming) from the Buffalo Grove incident.
St. Marys parkway as seen west of Raupp Boulevard. Larry Shapiro photo
Firefighters carry an inflatable boat for use in the evacuations. Larry Shapiro photo
High water in this neighborhood prompted the fire department to request help with evacuationg residents. Larry Shapiro photo
Another resident is helped from his home. Larry Shapiro photo
A resident requires medical assistance after being assisted from his home in Buffalo Grove. Larry Shapiro photo
Libertyville responded with swift water techs and a boat. Larry Shapiro photo
New Buffalo Grove Medtec ambulance. Larry Shapiro photo
Buffalo Grove firefighters evacuate a resident and her pets. Larry Shapiro photo
Buffalo Grove firefighters assist a resident that has been evacuated. Larry Shapiro photo
Residents are evacuated from they home. Larry Shapiro photo
The rain continued sporadically throughout the evacuations. Larry Shapiro photo
A firefighter undergoes decon. Larry Shapiro photo
A gallery with more images can be viewed HERE.
#1 by ENG 17 on June 27, 2013 - 4:35 PM
I watched the video a couple of times and I gotta say, I’m still not sure what the residents were being rescued from? Does not appear that water was really threatening the houses, (maybe 1 or 2). Most in that area are on slabs. Anybody have more information?