Libertyville firefighters along with automatic-aid companies were sent to 1470 Greenbriar Drive in Green Oaks (Libertyville FPD) just after 1AM when a homeowner, awakened by a smoke alarm, noticed a van outside had caught fire and was spreading to the attached garage.

The first arriving engine reported flames through the roof of the garage and made an initial quick attack with their deck gun. After the tank water was drained, the engine was nursed by a tanker that arrived after them and a hand line went into operation. A shuttle was setup with successive tankers nursing the Libertyville tanker and in turn the engine in the driveway.

The alarm was elevated to a Box Alarm which brought several tankers (tenders) to the neighborhood that is without hydrants. Though the garage and contents were heavily damaged, the fire did not communicate into the house.

The box was struck out about an hour later and companies began to pickup.

firefighters with tools approach fire scene

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tender nursing an engine during a fire

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engine nursing an tender during a fire

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Pierce fire engine with ail-burt light tower at fire scene

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tender nursing another tender during a fire

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attached garage destroyed by fire

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Pierce fire engine with ail-burt light tower at fire scene

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charred remnants of van fire

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firefighters with house line at night fire scene on the rain

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aftermath of house fire

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