Northbrook police received a call around 7:30PM on Sunday from a resident reporting fire in a second floor bedroom at 613 Michelline Lane. First arriving fire companies reported a working fire and the Code 3 alarm was upgraded to a Code 4. The fire was brought under control quickly and was contained to one side of the second floor. All residents exited the house prior to the arrival of the fire department. Glenview Truck 14, Glenview Engine 8, and Prospect Heights Engine 39 provided mutual aid.
Larry Shapiro arrived after the fire was extinguished and submitted a few images from the scene.
A supply line runs from a hydrant down the street to Northbrook Engine 10 in front of the fire building. Larry Shapiro photo
Firefighters return tools to Tower 12 after the fire was extinguished. Larry Shapiro photo
Tower 12 was not put to use as the fire was knocked down by interior companies. The fire began in the corner bedroom. Larry Shapiro photo
The fire was contained to the room of origin with some extension to the next room. Larry Shapiro photo
Northbrook Engine 10 pulled past the house to leave room for the truck company in the event that the fire got out of control. Larry Shapiro photo
Northbrook Engine 10 was the first suppression unit on the scene and had two lines off. Larry Shapiro photo
Northbrook Engine 11, a Pierce Impel, was the third due suppression company. Larry Shapiro photo
Glenview Truck 14 responded auto-aid on the still alarm. Larry Shapiro photo
