The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD responded to a fire at 840 Inverrary Lane at 4:30 Sunday morning (8/14/16). The first arriving unit was met by the homeowner that had evacuated the unit and reported flames on the lower level of the split-level unit. They encountered hoarder conditions and made their way downstairs where a ruptured water line that fed the washing machine was keeping the fire from expanding rapidly.

The alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 for the working fire which brought mutual aid companies from Buffalo Grove, Prospect Heights, Lake Zurich, and Wheeling, along with chief officers from Deerfield and Countryside. A Northbrook ambulance was later called to transport the homeowner to the hospital.

firefighters standby at fire scene

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firefighters vent windows at fire scene

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Lincolnshire Riverwoods FPD Deputy Chief Scott Kneesley

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Lincolnshire Riverwoods Lieutenant Paul Schebel

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hose lines on the ground and firefighters at fire scene

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firefighters standby at fire scene

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firefighters overhaul after fire

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Pierce Arrow XT fire engine with lines off at night

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firefighters escort patient to waiting ambulance

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hoarder conditions at fire scene

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