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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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House fire in Wheeling, 9-23-25

Sep 23

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Wheeling, Buffalo Grove, and Prospect Heights firefighters were dispatched for an oven fire at 485 W. Green Drive late Tuesday night, 9-23-25. It was unclear from the initial report whether or not the fire was contained to the oven of the one-story, single-family house. The first unit to arrive was Service Truck 24 with two personnel. They reported a fire and were advancing a line. The battalion chief had flames blowing out a side window and upgraded the response to a working fire plus additional ambulances because the whereabouts of the residents was not initially clear.

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The flames were knocked down in short order while Buffalo Grove and Prospect Heights firefighters vented the roof. Mutual aid companies came from Northbrook, Glenview, Mt Prospect, Des Plaines, and Arlington Heights.

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House fire in Wheeling, 12-4-22

Dec 4

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This from Larry Shapiro:

Firefighters from Wheeling and Prospect Heights responded to an outside fire at 25 Versailles Court Sunday morning at 9:30. Wheeling Engine 23 arrived and reported a fire on the ‘D’ side of the house and upgraded the alarm to a working fire. Flames engulfed the west side of the house along with an outdoor structure, and impinged on the second floor. There was an exposure concern to the house on the ‘D’ side but the fire was contained with what was apparently only damage to the vinyl siding on the neighbor’s house.

Several lines were deployed and Tower 24 went to the roof. The fire appeared to be contained within 15 minutes.

Mutual aid on the working fire came from Mount Prospect, Buffalo Grove, Northbrook, Glenview, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, and the North Maine FPD.

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House fire in Wheeling, 2-5-22 (more)

Feb 7

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Photos from Jimmy Bolf of the House fire in Wheeling, 2-5-22

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House fire in Wheeling, 2-5-22

Feb 6

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This from Larry Shapiro:

Wheeling and Prospect Heights firefighters were dispatched to a reported house fire last night (2/5/22) at 8:15 p.m. RED Center upgraded the alarm to a Working Fire prior to the arrival of fire units after receiving multiple calls about a fire at 326 Renee Terrace. At the time of this fire, Wheeling Engine 42 was covering part of Lake Zurich due to a Box Alarm there. They responded to the fire in Wheeling from Lake Zurich.

Wheeling Ambulance 23 was first on the scene reporting heavy smoke and visible flames. All occupants were out of the house. There was a hydrant directly in front of the house with access partially blocked by excess snow near the driveway. Firefighters made entry through the front and darkened the visible flames in short order. Heavy smoke persisted for several minutes as they extinguished the rest of the fire.

Companies on the scene included all Wheeling units, Prospect Heights Engine 39 and Battalion 9, Buffalo Grove engine 26, Mount Prospect Engine 14, Niles Truck 2, North Maine Engine 1 and Battalion 1, Des Plaines Truck 61, and Arlington Heights Ambulance 2 who transported one resident to the hospital.

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House fire in Wheeling, 1-26-22 (more)

Jan 28

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This from Larry Shapiro:

Here’s a brief video of the House fire in Wheeling, 1-26-22

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House fire in Wheeling, 1-26-22

Jan 27

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This from Larry Shapiro:

The Wheeling Fire Department received a call reporting fire in a house at 40 Versailles Court just before 8:30 PM Wednesday evening (1/26/22). The initial assignment was Glencoe Squad 30, Des Plaines Engine 61, Buffalo Grove Tower 25, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD Battalion 51, Mount Prospect Battalion 3, Arlington Heights Ambulance 2, Wheeling Squad 24 and both Wheeling ambulances. The balance of the Wheeling companies including chief officers were at a house fire in neighboring Prospect Heights just over a mile away. Prospect Heights units would also have been due on the initial alarm with Wheeling companies. Des Plaines and Glencoe responded from Wheeling stations where they were providing coverage.

As the fire in Prospect Heights was winding down, command at that incident released a Wheeling engine, Wheeling chief officers, and Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Squad 51 to take in the Wheeling fire. Squad 24 was the first to arrive and initially reported nothing showing. After approaching the home on foot, they noted that the house was full of smoke and made the hydrant in the cul-de-sac. The alarm was upgraded to a Working Fire which added Mount Prospect Engine 14 and North Maine Engine 1 in addition to Wheeling Battalion 24 who cleared from the Prospect Heights incident.

Companies found a basement fire which was extinguished in short order, but he fire burned through a spot above on the first floor creating hazard to interior crews. The entire house was filled with smoke and had to be ventilated.

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House fire in Wheeling, 2-3-20

Feb 3

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Wheeling firefighters responded to 900 Valley Stream Drive Monday morning for a reported basement fire. Upon arrival, smoke was seen and the alarm was upgraded to a working fire. A window on the bottom level of the split-level home blew out with flames,es and heavy smoke. Firefighters took two lines into the house and extinguished the fire quickly. Overhaul and wash down of both the interior and exterior was extensive. Units at the scene were Wheeling Engine 23, Engine 42, Truck 24, Ambulance 23, Ambulance 24, Battalion 24, and chief 2401. Automatic and mutual aid units were Buffalo Grove Tower 25, Prospect Heights Engine 39, Squad 9, Ambulance9, and Battalion 9, and Northbrook Ambulance 10.

Firefighters enter burning house with hose

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Firefighters prepare a second line during a house fire

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Firefighters approach house fire with tools

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Firefighters prepare to take a line into a house

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Firefighters raise ground ladder at fire

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Working fire in Wheeling, 5-12-17

May 13

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Wheeling firefighters were called to 1460 Anthony Road on Friday (5/12/17) for fire in a detached garage. Arriving companies found a fully involved, two-car garage. The alarm was upgraded to a. Code 4 bringing units from Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, and Long Grove. The garage and one car parked inside were destroyed while radiant heat caused minor damage to the exterior of the home.

Firefighters at the scene of a detached garage that was destroyed by fire

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Firefighters with hose line at fire scene

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House fire in Wheeling , 6/16/16

Jun 17

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This from the Wheeling Fire Department:

Around 1:45 on Thursday, June 16, 2016, Wheeling and mutual aid units were dispatched for the Code 4 structure fire on Walnut Ave in Wheeling. Wheeling’s new Rosenbauer engine and truck took in the fire. Truck 24 is not yet in service, but companies were on the road doing driver training. Engine 23 was the attack engine and had three lines off. Companies had a well-involved attic fire. Buffalo Grove Tower 25, Prospect Heights Tower 9, Lincolnshire Ambulance 52, and Northbrook Engine 11 assisted Wheeling companies.