The Wheeling Fire Department received calls reporting a house fire in the 100 block of Manchester Drive West around 7:30PM this evening. First arriving companies reported a well involved attached garage at 115 Manchester and upgraded the response to a Code 4. This brought mutual aid from Northbrook, Lincolnshire, Buffalo Grove, and Arlington Heights. At the time of the fire, some Wheeling companies were committed elsewhere resulting in fewer companies on the initial alarm. Companies made a quick hit on the garage fire that extended slightly into the attic, but they kept it from doing much serious damage to the house.

Larry Shapiro and Tim Olk were on the scene. Larry submitted these images and a complete gallery can be seen HERE.

Smoke escapes through the living room window of the ranch house in Wheeling. Larry Shapiro photo

Wheeling Engine 23 was the still engine to the fire. Firefighters took both pre-connects and a 2.5" off the rear. Larry Shapiro photo

Wheeling Tower 42, a 1994 100' Sutphen mid-mount tower ladder setup in front of the house. Larry Shapiro photo

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