Video from Larry Shapiro of the house fire in Inverness that went to 3 alarms on Tuesday evening
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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.
![house fire in Lake Zurich on Glendale Road](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/130421-LKZR-7124A.jpg)
A view from the front after the main body of fire was extinguished. Larry Shapiro photo
![Pierce fire engine at fire scene](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/130421-LKZR-7121A.jpg)
Lake Zurich Engine 3 in front of the house supplies two lines as firefighters chase the remaining fire in the eaves. Larry Shapiro photo
![house fire in Lake Zurich on Glendale Roa](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/130421-LKZR-7194A.jpg)
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 and medics seen here are about to tend to an injured firefighter. Larry Shapiro photo](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/130421-LKZR-7190A.jpg)
Schaumburg Ambulance 54 arrived after the 3rd alarm an are seen here about to tend to an injured firefighter. Larry Shapiro photo
![fire engine drafts from portable tanks](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/130421-LKZR-7180A.jpg)
This Lake Zurich engine was drafting from the portable tanks and pumping in-line to Engine 3. Larry Shapiro photo
![firefighters at fire scene](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/130421-LKZR-7176A.jpg)
Mundelein firefighters gear up to go back to work after clearing rehab. Larry Shapiro photo
![Nunda Rural FPD tender](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/130421-LKZR-7172A.jpg)
Tender from the Nunda Rural FPD is staged. Larry Shapiro photo
![fire engines at nighttime fire](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/130421-LKZR-7165A.jpg)
Many units staged on Quentin Road. Larry Shapiro photo
![Countryside FPD tender](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/130421-LKZR-7163A.jpg)
Countryside FPD tanker in staging for the water supply sector. Larry Shapiro photo
![Lake Zurich FD engine Lake Zurich FD engine](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/130421-LKZR-7159A.jpg)
Lake Zurich’s newest engine was parked down the road. Larry Shapiro photo
![house badly burned from fire](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/130421-LKZR-7152A.jpg)
The house as viewed from the D-C corner. Larry Shapiro photo
![house badly damaged by fire](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/130421-LKZR-7149-51A.jpg)
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](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/130421-LKZR-7127A.jpg)
Two portable tanks are tied together to supply the lines. Larry Shapiro photo
More images from the scene can be viewed HERE.
This from Jeff Rudolph:
… some shots from Fox Lake … 04/08/13 Fox Lake responded to a fire in the 38000 blk. of Hillandale in un-incorporated Spring Grove . Engine 223 arrived and found an elevated 1-story house well involved. Command called for an Antioch engine and a Spring Grove tender before pulling box 22-14 to the 2nd alarm for tenders and chiefs, as well as a special for squads from McHenry and Newport. Steep terain and limited access proved difficult for both firefighters and apparatus, as tenders had to back down several blocks of narrow winding gravel roads. Initial thoughts that the resident was still inside the burning house proved wrong, as he arrived from a trip to the store to find firefighters attempting to save his home. Crews worked into the night to extinguish and overhaul the remains. No injuries reported.
![Fox Lake Fire Department tender](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/7_fox_lake_tender_262_drafting_jr.jpg)
Fox Lake Tender 262 drafting from a portable tank. Jeff Rudolph photo
![Antioch Fire Department engine](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/6_antioch_engine_jr.jpg)
Antioch’e engine with lines off. Jeff Rudolph photo
![firefighter with hose line](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/5_fox_lake_member_calls__for_line_jr.jpg)
A Fox Lake firefighter calls for additional hose. Jeff Rudolph photo
![firefighters with hose](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/4_Antioch_crew_jr.jpg)
Antioch firefighters on a line. Jeff Rudolph photo
![Fox Lake pumper tanker](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/3_fox_lake_tender_jr.jpg)
One of Fox Lake’s tenders. Jeff Rudolph photo
![Fox Lake house on fire Fox Lake house on fire](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2_fox_lake_jr.jpg)
Another shot from the rear showing the difficulty in accessing the house. Jeff Rudolph photo
![Fox Lake house on fire](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/1_fox_lake_JR.jpg)
Heavy fire engulfs the upper level of the house. Jeff Rudolph photo
The Woodstock Fire Protection District continues to train in a group of model homes that was offered for their use. Yesterday, yet another house provided multiple evolutions for room burns before it was burned to the ground. Tim Olk and Larry Shapiro were on hand to photograph the day’s events.
Tim submitted several images.
![Woodstock_190 Woodstock Fire Protection District training](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Woodstock_190.jpg)
A firefighter overhauls a second floor bedroom after a series of burns was completed. Tim Olk photo
![Woodstock_212 Woodstock Fire Protection District training](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Woodstock_212.jpg)
Smoke escapes the room of origin into the hallway. Tim Olk photo
![Woodstock_240 Woodstock Fire Protection District training](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Woodstock_240.jpg)
Instructors light a fire for one of the training evolutions. Tim Olk photo
![Woodstock_356 Woodstock Fire Protection District training](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Woodstock_356.jpg)
Several instructors admire their handiwork before the evolution begins. Tim Olk photo
![Woodstock_601 Woodstock Fire Protection District training](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Woodstock_601.jpg)
An engine from the Fox River & Countryside Fire Rescue District supplies a hand line for exposure protection. Tim Olk photo
![Woodstock_609 Woodstock Fire Protection District training](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Woodstock_609.jpg)
As the house is allowed to burn, Woodstock Engine 33 operates in the street to supply lines for exposure protection. Tim Olk photo
![Woodstock_712 Woodstock Fire Protection District training](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Woodstock_712.jpg)
An artistic interpretation of the fire scene. Tim Olk photo
Tim has many images which can be viewed HERE.