This from Larry Shapiro:
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For the second time in a week, Palatine Tower 85 is used at a multiple alarm fire. Larry Shapiro photo
Homeowners at 14 Carnoustie Lane in Inverness called the Palatine Rural FPD and reported fire in the attic of their house shortly before 5PM on Tuesday. The large home is located in an area without hydrants roughly 1/2 mile from the fire station. First arriving companies attempted an interior attack and were forced to retreat and change to a defensive strategy. Heavy fire took hold of the attic and self vented through the roof as the alarm was escalated for additional units and water tankers. Two Palatine Rural firefighters from the initial attack company were subsequently transported to an area hospital.
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After the roof collapse as seen from the rear. Larry Shapiro photo
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View from Sector B. Larry Shapiro photo
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Another line is stretched to the Rolling Meadows engine. Larry Shapiro photo
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The Rolling Meadows engine with a line off. Larry Shapiro photo
A tanker shuttle was initiated as Palatine Tower 85 was put to work with an elevated master stream. The temperature as companies arrived was 94 degrees with a heat index near 100 degrees. A 2nd alarm was struck for additional tankers and then a 3rd alarm was requested when all companies in the staging area had been depleted.
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Firefighter colls off. Larry Shapiro photo
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Units in the staging area. Larry Shapiro photo
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Cary tender dumping. Larry Shapiro photo
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Prospect Heights Tanker 9. Larry Shapiro photo
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Heavy fire burning in the garage. Larry Shapiro photo
Companies included engines from Palatine Rural, Palatine, Hoffman Estates, Rolling Meadows, Barrington, Lake Zurich, Carpentersville, Roselle, Elk Grove Village, Elk Grove Township, and Mount Prospect. Trucks came from Palatine, Buffalo Grove, Hoffman Estates, Wheeling, and Des Plaines. Tankers working included Palatine Rural, Long Grove, Prospect Heights, Roselle, Cary, Fox River Grove, Rutland-Dundee, Wauconda, and Crystal Lake. Departments with ambulances included Palatine, East Dundee, Crystal Lake, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, Bartlett, and Arlington Heights.
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The Palatine reserve engine is being used by Palatine Rural. Larry Shapiro photo
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The tanker from Fox River Grove dumps at the portable tanks. Larry Shapiro photo
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Roselle Tender 561 at the portable tanks. Larry Shapiro photo
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Tender from Rutland-Dundee FPD. Larry Shapiro photo
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Larry Shapiro photo
A hand line was dedicated to monitor hot embers that landed on a neighbor’s cedar shake roof which caused some concern early into the operation.
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The house sustained severe damage. Larry Shapiro photo
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Palatine EMA using former Palatine FD ambulance. Larry Shapiro photo
Mutual aid companies were being released around 8PM and the alarm was struck-out just before 9PM.
More images can be viewed HERE.
A video will be posted tomorrow.
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#1 by Neighbor on July 17, 2013 - 2:15 PM
I understand that Palatine had a trained therapy dog there – a young friendly rottweiller. I was told the dog helps the firemen regain health stability until returning back to work.
#2 by Dan on July 17, 2013 - 7:47 AM
I’m not sure if they ever made it there, but I heard an Elgin Ambulance and Bloomingdale engine were enroute also.