Excerpts from the ChicagoSunTimes.com:

A tree that fell in the 3000 block of Keystone in Northbrook Sunday morning knocked out power and disrupted a gas line, creating a fire that was still burning hours after it started.

Capt. Dave Crawford of the Northbook Fire Department said crews were initially called about a downed tree, but learned upon arrival that when the tree fell it broke power lines and a gas line, causing the fire to ignite. Three hours after they arrived, the fire was still burning and the department needed to wait for Com-Ed to shut off power before they could address the gas situation and put out the fire.

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Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

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