Shortly before 8PM on Sunday evening, the Lake Zurich Fire Department received a call reporting a fire at the house across the street. The chief and 1st engine arrived within minutes and reported a 2-1/2 story, wood frame house with heavy fire in the front at 21716 W. Glendale Road. Lake Zurich Engine 3 was the first engine and had water on the fire very quickly. They hit it with a deck gun and knocked down the majority of the fire which was on the exterior of the house consuming cedar shingle siding. As the first company was making their way into the house with a line, they received a report that a resident might still be inside.
The alarm was elevated to a 2nd Alarm which included water tenders since the fire was in an unincorporated subdivision without hydrants. All residents were quickly accounted for at a neighbor’s home. The balance of the fire was knocked within 20 minutes and companies began extensive overhaul.
There were two injuries which required hospital transport. One was a resident and the other was a neighbor who passed out on the lawn. A firefighter injured his arm but after being evaluated at the scene he signed a release. Prior to transporting the second patient, since the ambulances at the scene were committed either to patient care, rehab, or firefighting duties, the alarm was escalated to a 3rd Alarm for ambulances only plus change of quarters companies.
When the firefighter was injured and there was concern that he too would be transported, a 4th Alarm was requested bringing only the ambulances that were due.
There were many departments at the scene including: Lake Zurich, Lake Villa, Long Grove, Round Lake, Libertyville, Deerfield, Palatine Rural, Palatine, Buffalo Grove, Wheeling, Arlington Heights, Fox Lake, Nunda Rural, Mundelein, Wauconda, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, the Quad 2 Command Unit, Countryside, Schaumburg, Highland Park, Lake Bluff, Barrington, and Cary.
Larry Shapiro submitted the following images and a short video.
A view from the front after the main body of fire was extinguished. Larry Shapiro photo
Lake Zurich Engine 3 in front of the house supplies two lines as firefighters chase the remaining fire in the eaves. Larry Shapiro photo
The front of the home was fully involved when the first units arrived on the scene. Larry Shapiro photo
Schaumburg Ambulance 54 arrived after the 3rd alarm an are seen here about to tend to an injured firefighter. Larry Shapiro photo
This Lake Zurich engine was drafting from the portable tanks and pumping in-line to Engine 3. Larry Shapiro photo
Mundelein firefighters gear up to go back to work after clearing rehab. Larry Shapiro photo
Tender from the Nunda Rural FPD is staged. Larry Shapiro photo
Many units staged on Quentin Road. Larry Shapiro photo
Countryside FPD tanker in staging for the water supply sector. Larry Shapiro photo
Lake Zurich’s newest engine was parked down the road. Larry Shapiro photo
The house as viewed from the D-C corner. Larry Shapiro photo
The D side of the house shows massive damage. Larry Shapiro photo
Two portable tanks are tied together to supply the lines. Larry Shapiro photo
More images from the scene can be viewed HERE.
