video by Larry Shapiro of the house explosion in Long Grove on Friday night
Archive for April 26th, 2014
More images from the explosion last night on Trenton Court in Long Grove. Many area departments responded to the scene. A partial list of tenders includes: Countryside, Barrington & Countryside, Long Grove, Grayslake, Fox Lake, Prospect Heights, Round Lake, and Wauconda. Trucks came from Countryside, Mundelein (quint), Buffalo Grove (quint), Libertyville, and Lake Forest. Engines included Countryside (2), Waukegan, Knollwood, Lake Bluff, Arlington Heights, Lake Zurich, and North Chicago. Lincolnshire-Riverwoods was there with a squad. Chief officers responded from Countryside, Grayslake, Wauconda, Libertyville, Newport Township, and Lake Zurich.
Debris is strewn over the entire street and is lodged in the trees as well. Larry Shapiro photo
Barrintong Countryside FPD water tender, 1000/3000 Freightliner/Midwest Fire. Larry Shapiro photo
Tankers fill portable tanks at the end of the street. Larry Shapiro photo
A sector officer surveys the rear of the house. Larry Shapiro photo
Fox Lake and Countryside tenders at the dump site. Larry Shapiro photo
A panoramic view of the scene. Larry Shapiro photo
A large gallery of images is at shapirophotography.net.
Other photos are at fire scenes.net.
A video will be posted later.
This from Larry Shapiro:
A few preliminary images from 4773 Trenton Court in the Royal Melbourne subdivision in Long Grove. Parts of this development are in the Long Grove Fire Protection District and the rest in the Countryside Fire Protection District.
Before 11PM on Friday, firefighters responded to a reported fire. Prior to their arrival, the homeowner reportedly stepped out of the home just minutes before a catastrophic explosion destroyed the structure sending splintered debris in all directions. Several neighboring homes suffered broken windows, buckled garage doors, or structural damage.
More to follow during the day.
A suspected gas explosion levels a mansion in Long Grove, IL 4-25-14. Larry Shapiro photo
Gas fed fire burns freely at the site of the decimated house. Larry Shapiro photo
View from the rear of the property. Larry Shapiro photo
