updated 10AM
Late Sunday night, residents called the fire department in Northfield reporting smoke in the area of the 300 block of Eaton Street. When the fire department arrived in the area, they had smoke from an undetermined source throughout the block. Firefighters were walking the block when the engineer took the rig to the next block over and found heavy smoke pushing out of a one-story, brick, ranch house at 344 Wagner Road.
Winnetka firefighters ventilate the roof as firefighters from Glencoe enter the house on Wagner Road with a second line. Tim Olk photo
Smoke dissipates as interior companies hit the fire and ventilation is complete. Tim Olk photo
As Glencoe firefighters enter the house, Northfield firefighters search the garage where they found the lights on a vehicle were illuminated. Tim Olk photo
The alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 for the working fire and Northfield companies went to work. Mutual aid responded from Winnetka, Northbrook, Glenview, Glencoe, and Wilmette. The fire was extinguished quickly. The occupants of the house were not home at the time, but the family dog perished during the fire.
Northfield Squad 29 was the first unit on the scene. Firefighters can be seen on the roof after completing vertical ventilation. Larry Shapiro photo
Squad 29 had a primary and backup line going into the house. Larry Shapiro photo
Glencoe Squad 30 provided supplemental lighting in front of the house. Larry Shapiro photo
A Glencoe firefighter prepares to remove his personal protective equipment (PPE) after exiting the house. Larry Shapiro photo
Almost no damage was visible from the street. Firefighters cut a hole in the roof and broke several windows to ventilate the house while fighting the fire. Larry Shapiro photo
Glenview Engine 13 was one of the Code 4 companies. Larry Shapiro photo
After additional staffing was available, firefighters brought Engine 29 to the scene. Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro and Tim Olk were at the scene.
