The Long Grove Fire Protection District responded to a report of smoke in the building this morning at 2328 Nichols Road. First-in companies reported light smoke and found a fire in the rear storage room. The fire was extinguished within 10 minutes after filling the entire three-floor building with smoke. Mutual aid on the alarm included engines from Palatine, Palatine Rural, and Lake Zurich. Buffalo Grove Tower 25 was the truck company and ambulances came from Wheeling and Barrington.

small fire at 2328 Nichols Road 4-3-12 Long Grove Fire Protection District

Buffalo Grove Tower 25 and Long Grove Squad 55 were in front of the building. Larry Shapiro photo

small fire at 2328 Nichols Road 4-3-12 Long Grove Fire Protection District

Squad 55 had one line off. Larry Shapiro photo

small fire at 2328 Nichols Road 4-3-12 Long Grove Fire Protection District

The fire was in the rear of the first floor at this three-story building. Larry Shapiro photo

small fire at 2328 Nichols Road 4-3-12 Long Grove Fire Protection District

Long Grove Tanker 55 was on a hydrant supplying the squad. Larry Shapiro photo

small fire at 2328 Nichols Road 4-3-12 Long Grove Fire Protection District

Buffalo Grove Tower 25 is running with the reserve apparatus. Larry Shapiro photo

 

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