A Riverwoods resident called the fire department before 5AM on Friday to report a neighbor’s house on fire. The house near Robinwood and Duffy Lanes had heavy smoke coming from one of the garages. Lincolnshire-Riverwoods firefighters arrived to find a house nearing the final stages of construction at #2 Wildflower Lane. They had heavy smoke and fire inside one of two, two-car garages that had already partially destroyed the metal overhead door. The entire house was charged with smoke. The alarm was upgraded to a working fire which brought an engine from Deerfield and a tanker from Prospect Heights.

The fire was contained to the garage and the adjoining entryway in approximately 20 minutes.

Larry Shapiro and Tim Olk were at the scene and have images.

Lincolnshire Engine 52 was the first engine on the scene and had two lines off. Larry Shapiro photo

Firefighters from Prospect Heights put water on the smoldering ruins. Larry Shapiro photo

The drywall in the garage had been completed so there was extensive overhaul to perform. Larry Shapiro photo

Firefighters continue to wet down the garage interior. Larry Shapiro photo

The roof over the garage sustained heavy charring. Larry Shapiro photo

The garage interior after the overhaul phase. Larry Shapiro photo

Quite a bit of heat and smoke entered the house from the garage. Larry Shapiro photo

More images can be seen HERE.

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