As mutual aid companies were picking up and being released from a house fire in Wilmette Wednesday afternoon around 3:30PM (8/22/16), RED Center began grabbing companies to respond to 1220 Chestnut Avenue in Wilmette for another reported house fire. Morton Grove Engine 4 and Highland Park Ambulance 32 on a change of quarters from Wilmette stations, Northfield Truck 29, Winnetka Engine 28,  and Glenview Engine 13 that were on the road back to their quarters, plus Glenview Truck 14, Northfield Squad 29, in addition to Wilmette Engine 26R,  Engine 27, Battalion 26, and Ambulance 26 were all sent on the second reported fire.

The homeowner reported hearing a smoke detector on the second floor, and while going to investigate encountered smoke on the second floor and called 9-1-1. Northfield Truck 29 had light smoke showing on arrival and they found a small fire in a second floor bathroom that was in the wall. The fire was out within 10 minutes and companies began to pickup.

firefighters grab tools from engine at scene

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water shoots from bad valve on fire truck

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firefighters carry ground ladder at scene

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firefighter takes a line through the front door

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firefighter pulls LDH at scene

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firefighter carries hose load over his shoulder

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firefighter in PPE covered with insulation

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two E-ONE e-Max pumpers at fire scene

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Pierce quint with lines of at fire scene

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Pierce quint with lines of at fire scene

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