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House fire in Arlington Heights, 1-14-20

Jan 14

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Just before 4AM on Tuesday January 14, a resident called the Arlington Heights Fire Department to report smoke from a neighbor’s home at 1415 E. Fleming Drive South. A subsequent call from the homeowner advised the fire department of a possible fire in the microwave oven and that the residents had evacuated. Police officers arrived first and found black smoke coming from the house. Engine 4 confirmed smoke showing and almost immediately they had heavy fire in the C-D corner. The alarm was elevated to a Code 4 for the working fire which brought the balance of units from Arlington Heights along with companies from Buffalo Grove.

Three lines were used to extinguish the fire including an exterior line flowing foam. Buffalo Grove Ambulance 26 assessed one of the residents and then transported her to the hospital for smoke inhalation.

Larry Shapiro photo

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Attached garage fire in Wheeling 9-7-12

Sep 7

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house fire on Strong Avenue in Wheeling 9-7-12

A 2-1/2″ line is directed at the attached garage at 40 W. Strong in Wheeling. Larry Shapiro photo

Smoke pushes out of the attic as a firefighter flakes out another hose line. Larry Shapiro photo

A passerby called 9-1-1 this morning in Wheeling reporting heavy smoke coming from a house in the area of Strong Avenue and Wolf Roads. When companies responded, they reported a large header which was visible from Station 42 on Dundee Road. The first arriving unit reported fire in an attached garage of a single-family home and requested the alarm be upgraded to a Code 4 working fire.

Smoke obscures the area as firefighters attack the garage fire. Larry Shapiro photo

Wheeling Engine 42 was the first engine on the scene and had four lines off. Larry Shapiro photo

Residents were out of the house and firefighters attacked the fire with two 2-1/2 inch lines knocking down the majority of the fire in minutes. Two more lines were used as a company went into the house and the fourth went to another side.

Smoke pours out of the garage after the door failed. Larry Shapiro photo

A hand line is advanced from the front. Larry Shapiro photo

The fire was stopped before it was able to get into the house, though a significant amount of smoke permeated the living quarters.

Buffalo Grove Tower 25 went to the roof to ventilate. Larry Shapiro photo

Northbrook Engine 10, Buffalo Grove Tower 25, and Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Ambulance 52 responded for mutual aid.

house fire on Strong Avenue in Wheeling 9-7-12 firefighters attack fire

Two lines are deployed into the garage opening. Larry Shapiro photo

Parts of the car continue to burn and firefighters wait for their line to be switched to foam. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro arrived within a minute of the first lines going into operation and still missed the heavy fire and smoke. He has submitted several images and will have more posted on his site.