video by Larry Shapiro of the house explosion in Long Grove on Friday night
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2nd Alarm for the explosion in Long Grove 4-25-14 (more)
Apr 26
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2nd Alarm for the explosion in Long Grove 4-25-14 (more)
Apr 26
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More images from the explosion last night on Trenton Court in Long Grove. Many area departments responded to the scene. A partial list of tenders includes: Countryside, Barrington & Countryside, Long Grove, Grayslake, Fox Lake, Prospect Heights, Round Lake, and Wauconda. Trucks came from Countryside, Mundelein (quint), Buffalo Grove (quint), Libertyville, and Lake Forest. Engines included Countryside (2), Waukegan, Knollwood, Lake Bluff, Arlington Heights, Lake Zurich, and North Chicago. Lincolnshire-Riverwoods was there with a squad. Chief officers responded from Countryside, Grayslake, Wauconda, Libertyville, Newport Township, and Lake Zurich.

Debris is strewn over the entire street and is lodged in the trees as well. Larry Shapiro photo

Barrintong Countryside FPD water tender, 1000/3000 Freightliner/Midwest Fire. Larry Shapiro photo

Tankers fill portable tanks at the end of the street. Larry Shapiro photo

A sector officer surveys the rear of the house. Larry Shapiro photo

Fox Lake and Countryside tenders at the dump site. Larry Shapiro photo

A panoramic view of the scene. Larry Shapiro photo
A large gallery of images is at shapirophotography.net.
Other photos are at fire scenes.net.
A video will be posted later.
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