Images from Larry Shapiro of companies working at 4177 Midway Lane in Glenview (8/25) after lightning struck a house during one of several rounds of violent storms that passed through the area. Heavy smoke on arrival prompted an upgrade to a working fire response which brought Morton Grove, Niles, Northfield, and Wilmette units to supplement all of the Glenview companies.

Morton Grove Quint 4 was on the road when the call came in, so instead of going back to quarters and jumping to Squad 4 (which was due) they were told to go right to the scene. Ambulance 4 also came to bring the crew strength to five.

firemen vent roof of house

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen at house fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen after fighting a fire

Larry Shapiro photo

Pierce aerial ladder truck at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

Pierce Dash CF fire engine

Larry Shapiro photo

E-ONE eMax fire engine

Larry Shapiro photo

Pierce fire engine at a fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

silhouette of fireman

Larry Shapiro photo

A gallery with more images is at shapirophotography.net