Sunday evening at roughly 9:15PM, the Northbrook Fire Department received a call reporting fire in the home at 1337 Walters Avenue. As units went en-route, the police reported a working fire at the scene, and the alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 (working fire) before the first fire company arrived. In addition to units from Northbrook, Glencoe responded with an engine, Northfield with a truck, and Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Ambulance 52.
Fire was in a second floor bedroom and communicated into the attic before venting through the roof. A Box Alarm was requested for additional companies to cover the three Northbrook stations. Tim Olk and Larry Shapiro were at the scene. The fire was contained within 25 minutes. The residents, who were home when the fire broke out, all evacuated safely.
Several images of the apparatus were submitted by Larry, and we expect to see shots showing the fire from Tim, since he arrived right behind the Northbrook companies.
Northbrook Tower 12 was in front of the driveway. Larry Shapiro photo
As a precautionary measure, the tower ladder was deployed after fire broke through the roof. Larry Shapiro photo
Northbrook Engine 12 was setup to supply the tower ladder in the event that they would go defensive. Larry Shapiro photo
Northbrook Battalion 11. Larry Shapiro photo
Northbrook Engine 11, a Pierce Impel, was on a hydrant supplying the hand lines. Larry Shapiro photo
The house was at the intersection of Walters and Hillside. Larry Shapiro photo
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