This from Sam Borcia:
The Countryside Fire Department were dispatched initially to a smoke investigation inside a townhouse at 821 Faulkner Place in Vernon Hills Sunday, 7-20-14, at around 8:40 PM. It was upgraded to a working fire and soon after a Box Alarm. I’ve included some of the photos,Thanks, Sam Borcia.
![fire engine at night](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_3035.jpg)
Sam Borcia photo
![ambulance at night](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_3057.jpg)
Sam Borcia photo
![night fire scene with smoke](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_3061.jpg)
Sam Borcia photo
![fire truck at night](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_3073.jpg)
Sam Borcia photo
![firemen at night at smokey fire scene](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_3104.jpg)
Sam Borcia photo
![night fire scene with smoke](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_3110.jpg)
Sam Borcia photo
![night fire scene with smoke](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_3141.jpg)
Sam Borcia photo
![fire engines at night](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_3191.jpg)
Sam Borcia photo
here is a link to the photos on my Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.684353098313590.1073741907.229793033769601&type=1.
Some images from Larry Shapiro who arrived much later.
![firemen use high expansion foam to fight a basement fire](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/140720_CTYD-8722A.jpg)
High expansion foam generator. Larry Shapiro photo
![firemen use high expansion foam to fight a basement fire](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/140720_CTYD-8720A.jpg)
A hole in the kitchen floor allows for foam to be dispensed into the basement. Larry Shapiro photo
![townhouse damaged by fire at night](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/140720_CTYD-8714A.jpg)
The rear of the unit that was involved. Larry Shapiro photo
![sign noting dangerous conditions at house](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/140720_CTYD-8711A.jpg)
Warning sign posted at the fire unit. Larry Shapiro photo
![firemen use high expansion foam to fight a basement fire](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/140720_CTYD-8710A.jpg)
Front door of the end unit where the fire occurred. Larry Shapiro photo
![Pierce fire engine at night](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/140720_CTYD-8727A.jpg)
Countryside engine with lines off. Larry Shapiro photo
While one engine, investigators, and the shift commander were still on the scene around 1:40AM, they noticed smoke in the residence adjoining the original fire unit. A full still alarm response was sent back to the scene as they uncovered the fire in a void space between the units. Highwood Truck 37, in Vernon Hills on a change of quarters from the original alarm, sent their company to the roof after setting up thee aerial.
Companies were released around 3AM.
More images from Larry Shapiro:
![fire truck at night on scene](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/140721_CTYD-8740A.jpg)
Highwood Truck 37 was deployed to the roof. Larry Shapiro photo
![firemen immersed in high expansion foam](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/140721_CTYD-8780A.jpg)
High expansion foam on the rear deck and inside of the original fire unit. Larry Shapiro photo
![fire department ladder truck at night fire scene](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/140721_CTYD-8769A.jpg)
Highwood Truck 37 sporting new decals and striping after being refurbished. Larry Shapiro photo
![fireman directing whose line into a townhouse](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/140721_CTYD-8746A.jpg)
Countryside firefighters on the rear deck of the original fire unit wetting down the common wall. Larry Shapiro photo
#1 by Drew Smith on July 21, 2014 - 1:42 PM
The two dates on the decal are the same which tells me it was put up the same day as the fire.
#2 by D on July 21, 2014 - 10:30 AM
Not necessarily, it just means the building is unsafe for occupancy after the damage sustained in the fire….
#3 by spoung45 on July 21, 2014 - 10:18 AM
Hmm..This Building cannot be occupied after July 20, 2014…fire is on July 20, 2014…can someone say arson?