Long Grove FPD companies responded to a reported house fire just after 9PM at 4251 Route 83. Units arrived and reported a working fire. Mutual aid companies on the initial response included engines from Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, Palatine, Lake Zurich, and Arlington Heights. Buffalo Grove responded with a 75′ quint, Prospect Heights sent an ambulance and a tanker, and an additional tanker came from the Palatine Rural FPD since the area is without hydrants.

Conditions inside the house, one of the few houses on Route 83 between Aptakisic and Hill Top Roads, were that of hoarders, making interior navigation difficult. The fire was largely on the exterior of the building with extension on both floors. There were no injuries. Additional companies requested to the scene as the alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 (working fire) included an engine from Barrington and an Arlington Heights ambulance.

Long Grove Fire Protection District at house fire

Long Grove Squad 55 was supplying two hand lines. Larry Shapiro photo

Long Grove Fire Protection District at house fire

The house at 4251 Route 83 in Long Grove. Larry Shapiro photo

Long Grove Fire Protection District at house fire

Lake Zurich firefighter vents a second floor building. Larry Shapiro photo

Long Grove Fire Protection District at house fire

Long Grove firefighters with a line to wash down the hot spots. Larry Shapiro photo

Lincolnshire Riverwoods Engine 51

Lincolnshire Riverwoods Engine 51 lights the scene. Larry Shapiro photo

Long Grove Fire Protection District at house fire

With no hydrants, Squad 55 is nursed from Tanker 55. Larry Shapiro photo

fireman breaking window

A second floor window is taken out. Larry Shapiro photo

fireman cutting roof at fire

The Palatine lieutenant supervises a probationary firefighter as he vents the roof. Larry Shapiro photo

Long Grove Fire Protection District at house fire

Squad 55 in front of the house. Larry Shapiro photo

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