Posts Tagged house fire in Buffalo Grove

Working fire in Buffalo Grove, 9-6-14

Sep 7

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This from Larry Shapiro:

Buffalo Grove firefighters were called to 1062 Harvard Lane in the early morning hours of September 6th for smoke in the house. The area had been hit hard earlier in the day by a fast moving storm that knocked out power to many homes including this one. Thick black smoke met the first arriving companies who quickly found a small fire in the basement, but not before the entire house was charged with smoke. Here are a few images and a short video from the scene.

smoke pushes from a house at night as firefighters prepare to enter

Larry Shapiro photo

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Storms keep fire departments busy

Apr 17

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This from Martin Nowak:

This picture was taken by someone for me. During the storms on 4/17/2013 around 5 P.M. near the intersection of 77th Street and Roberts Road in Bridgeview, lightning struck a transformer.

Transformer fire in Bridgeview.

This from Larry Shapiro:

Buffalo Grove firefighters were called to 414 Manchester Court just before 3PM for a reported structure fire. An apparent lightning strike caused a fire on the building’s exterior that extended slightly into the second floor. Here are a few images from the scene.

A firefighter strips facia from a ladder. Larry Shapiro photo

Damage was to the outside of the building. Larry Shapiro photo

Engine 26 was first on the scene and had two lines off. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove Engine 26 on a hydrant. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove Quint 27 going to the roof. Larry Shapiro photo

Squad 26 and Tower 25. Larry Shapiro photo

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Buffalo Grove house fire 9-14-12

Sep 14

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service News | Comments off

The Buffalo Grove Fire Department received calls last night reporting smoke coming from a home near the corner of Evergreen Place and White Pine Road. The first unit reported smoke showing and the alarm was upgraded for the working fire which brought additional units from Buffalo Grove plus companies from Long Grove, Arlington Heights, Palatine, Prospect Heights, and Lincolnshire-Riverwoods.

Buffalo Grove Fire Department house fire 9-14-12 at 647 Evergreen Place

Smoke escapes through the roof after companies vented. Larry Shapiro photo

Upon entry, the first companies encountered a house that was completely charged with smoke. The roof and windows were ventilated and a fire was located and contained in a corner bedroom on the second floor. A cat was found inside and received aid from Buffalo Grove medics while multiple birds perished.

After venting the rear windows, firefighters prepare to check the basement for a possible victim. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro submitted images from the scene.

A Buffalo Grove lieutenant takes the cat that was resuscitated and prepares to hand it off for a trip to a vet. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove Tower 25 was the first unit on the scene and had two lines off. Larry Shapiro photo

The first hydrant was not usable and another was used to supply the tower ladder. Larry Shapiro photo

A small gallery with additional images can be found HERE.

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Buffalo Grove house fire 8-31-11

Aug 31

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Neighbors called the Buffalo Grove Fire Department this afternoon reporting smoke from a house at 710 Farrington Drive. Police arrived and confirmed smoke from the house. The response was upgraded to a Code 4 for the working fire before the fire units arrived. Engine 26 was not far away on their way back from a fire alarm and arrived within minutes. They entered with a line and found the kitchen fully involved with fire. Heavy fire was venting out of the kitchen windows in the rear.

The fire was extinguished with one line and contained to the kitchen although thick smoke filled the entire house and attic. The homeowner was not home but two dogs were in the house. One survived and the other died. Buffalo Grove was assisted by Long Grove, Wheeling, Palatine, Arligton Heights, and Lincolnshire-Riverwoods.