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Working fire in Wheeling, 11-20-25

Nov 20

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Wheeling police and fire departments were sent to 843 N. Norman Lane Thursday morning (11-20-25) at 9AM for a reported house fire. While en-route, companies were notified of residents possibly trapped in the basement. Prior to units arriving on the scene, the alarm was upgraded to a working fire with a request for additional ambulances.

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Heavy fire was blowing out of the ‘Charlie’ side and fire was in the attic of the two-story house when firefighters pulled up. Residents had successfully evacuated the home. A 1-3/4″ hand line was advanced through the front door and a 2-1/2″ line to the rear as Tower 43 was setup for companies to ventilate the roof.

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Units at the scene included:

Wheeling, Prospect Heights, and Buffalo Grove chief officers
Wheeling (2), Arlington Heights, and Northbrook engines
Wheeling and Buffalo Grove (2) trucks
Wheeling (2), Mount Prospect, Prospect Heights, Buffalo Grove, and Long Grove ambulances
Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Squad 51

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Townhouse fire in Wheeling, 5-6-25

May 6

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Wheeling firefighters and police officers were sent to 1145 Pleasant Run Drive Tuesday afternoon for smoke seen on the 2nd floor of a multi-unit townhouse. Police officers were evacuating residents and smoke was visible when the first fire unit arrived. A line was stretched and companies reported fire in two adjacent units. The alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 bringing additional resources to the scene.

Three lines were used and there was extension into a third unit.

Wheeling was assisted by units from the Prospect Heights Fire District, Mount Prospect, Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Glenview, and Northbrook fire departments, plus the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods and North Maine fire districts.

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Working fire in Chicago, October 26, 2024

Nov 2

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This from Eric Haak:

Here are a few images taken in Chicago last weekend. This was a vacant home in the 19th Battalion. There was fire in the basement, first floor, and attic and most of the initial attack was done defensively. Eventually companies went interior and mopped up.

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House fire in Darien, 7-27-24

Jul 28

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From Daniel Hynd:

The Darien-Woodridge FPD and auto/mutual aid companies worked a house fire in the 8700 Blk of Carlisle Ct yesterday, 7-27-24. Crews arrived to find heavy fire from a rear deck that eventually spread to the attic.

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Working fire in Milwaukee, 8-16-23

Dec 30

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Short video and some images from a house fire in Milwaukee back in August by Vito Maggiolo

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Working fire in Chicago, 2-9-21

Feb 10

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From Tim Olk:

Chicago Working Fire 10518 S Lafayette

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Working fire in Arlington Heights, 12-6-20

Dec 6

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Arlington Heights firefighters were sent to the Christian Church of Arlington Heights at 333 W Thomas Street Sunday afternoon for an activated fire alarm. Companies arrived to find heavy fire inside the building and the alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 working fire. The fire was extinguished within 10 minutes. Smoke was visible from separate areas of the building and companies had trouble pulling interior ceiling that were wood so Buffalo Grove and Arlington Heights firefighters were sent to the roof to ventilate.

Arlington Heights units were assisted by firefighters from Buffalo Grove, Mount Prospect, Palatine, and Rolling Meadows plus a Prospect Heights battalion chief.