At dusk on Thursday, Buffalo Grove received a call forsmoke in the house at 21 Chestnut Terrace. Upon arrival, the front of the house was completely obscured by smoke for the first companies and the alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 for a working house fire. Firefighters found fire in a second floor bedroom with extension into the attic before making a quick hit on it. Access to the rear of the house was significantly hampered by four and five-foot snow drifts making it impassable. Family members reported the fire but there were no injuries. Buffalo Grove was assisted by Arlington Heights, Countryside, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, and Deerfield. Buffalo Grove firefighters clearing fire hydrants throughout the village on Thursday had been on the street earlier in the day.
The Daily Herald has a brief article HERE.
Buffalo Grove Quint 27 extended their main for access to the roof. Larry Shapiro photo
The company from Truck 25 went to the roof to ventilate the attic. Larry Shapiro photo
Buffalo Grove Squad 26 (246) provided scene lighting and an air bottle fill station. Larry Shapiro photo
The quint was able to secure a water supply by grabbing a hydrant in the adjacent cul-de-sac. Larry Shapiro photo
The hydrant is accessible after being dug out from the accumulated snow. Larry Shapiro photo
A hydrant down the street from the fire building that companies cleared earlier in the day. Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro has a gallery of images from the scene which can be viewed HERE.
