Buffalo Grove police and firefighters were called to 643 Hickory Drive around 6:30AM on Friday (4/6/18) for fire in a house. Police officers arrived at the scene reporting light smoke and fire in a second floor rear bedroom with all occupants outside. Arlington Heights Engine 4 was the first fire company to arrive having been on the road returning from a medical call at the time of the dispatch. Buffalo Grove Chief 400 arrived at the same time and confirmed the size up received from the police. 

An interior attack was initiated and the alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 working fire. Flames were extinguished within 10 minutes. Units at the scene included Arlington Heights Engine 4, Buffalo Grove 400, 408, Tower 25, Engine 26, Quint 27, Ambulance 25, Squad 26, and Battalion 4 plus Palatine Engine 82, Prospect Heights Engine 9, a Barrington ambulance, Long Grove 5500 and Battalion 55.

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