The Long Grove Fire Protection District was sent to the Enzo & Lucia Restaurant at 343 Old McHenry Road this morning for a fire that began on the stove and traveled to the attic. The building, which is located half a block from the fire station, had heavy smoke venting through the roof vents and stove exhaust. The alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 for the working fire to bring additional resources to the scene including several water tankers due to the limited water supply.

Companies made an aggressive interior attack and were able to contain the fire before it could burn through any exterior surface. Buffalo Grove Tower Ladder 25 went to the roof to ventilate while interior companies from Long Grove, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, and Palatine attacked the fire. A tanker (tender) from the Countryside FPD supported the Long Grove engine and squad until a portable tank was dropped. Prospect Heights Tanker 9 filled the tank which provided a sufficient water supply for companies to extinguish the fire.

Additional companies at the scene included an engine from Lake Zurich, a squad from Deerfield, ambulances from Wheeling and Highwood, a truck from Libertyville, and tankers from Palatine Rural, Wauconda, Grayslake, and Round Lake.

Larry Shapiro and Tim Olk were at the scene. Some images and a video from Larry are in this post.

Firefighters position the Buffalo Grove tower ladder for roof ops. Larry Shapiro photo

Another view of the Buffalo Grove firefighters working on the roof. Larry Shapiro photo

Working off the tower ladder bucket, a firefighter finishes venting the roof. Larry Shapiro photo

The Countryside FPD tanker nurses the Long Grove engine before the second tanker is on the scene. Larry Shapiro photo

Light smoke vents from the roof and eaves of the Enzo & Lucia Restaurant in Ling Grove. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove firefighters vent the roof. Larry Shapiro photo

Firefighters setup the portable tank for a tanker shuttle to supplement the tank water. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove Tower 25 goes to the roof. Larry Shapiro photo

Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Battalion 51 assists with a line going into the rear of the building. Larry Shapiro photo

Prospect Heights Tanker 9 dumping into the portable tank. Larry Shapiro photo

Mutual aid companies at the Long Grove fire station. Larry Shapiro photo

A gallery with more images from Larry can be found HERE.

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