The Countryside FPD was responded to a reported house fire at 1111 Dearborn Lane in Vernon Hills this afternoon. Companies arrived to find heavy fire in the two-story, single-family home. The requested a MABAS Box Alarm for change-of-quarters companies and then elevated the alarm to fill out the full box alarm assignment to the scene.
The fire was contained quickly and the Box Alarm was struck out prior to the arrival of all responding units.
This from Larry Shapiro:
I took in the house fire in Vernon Hills and arrived as the Box Alarm was struck out.
thank Josh