Lincolnshire-Riverwoods (LRFPD) and neighboring firefighters were sent to 1505 Garden Court in unincorporated Lake County just before noon today (12/26/17) for a house fire. Units responding reported a header in the sky long before they arrived on the scene. LRFPD Battalion 51 found flames blowing out of the garage and attic upon arrival and requested the working fire upgrade. 

Dan McInerney photo

Dan McInerney photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

It appeared that the house may have been unoccupied at the time of the fire and was undergoing renovation.

The first hydrant was found to be inoperable and as lines were pulled from LRFPD Squad 51, Buffalo Grove Engine 26 dropped a large line from the end of the block to establish a continuous water supply. Wheeling Tower 24 was setup in front of the house.

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

An interior attack knocked down the fire on the second floor and attic as other lines hit fire in the garage. The alarm was upgraded to a MABAS Box Alarm bringing additional units to the scene.

Dan McInerney photo

An incomplete list of companies at the scene included: LRFPD Battalion 51, Squad 51, Ambulance, 51, Battalion 52, Ambulance 52, Engine 53, 5101 and 5100; Wheeling Tower 24, Engine 42, Ambulance 24, Battalion 24, and 2401; Buffalo Grove Engine 26 and Ambulance 26; Mt Prospect Ambulance 14; Northbrook Engine 10; Prospect Heights Tower 9, Des Plaines Engine 61; Highland Park Engine 34 Squad 33; Deerfield-Bannockburn Squad 19 and 2001; Gurnee Squad 1342 1352; Wauconda Tower 341; plus chief officers from Libertyville and Countryside.

Dan McInerney photo

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