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House fire in Long Grove, 7-4-14

This from Larry Shapiro:

Shortly after 9PM on July 4th, firefighters in Long Grove and neighboring departments responded to a call for fire on the roof of a large house at 5421 Tall Oaks Drive in an unincorporated portion of the district. First arriving units found heavy fire along the peak of a three-story house and made a quick external attack before taking lines inside. After knocking down the bulk of the fire, they chased spot fires inside and along the peak as they had trouble accessing the affected area from the inside. The area was without hydrants. Tanker 55, a 3,000-gallon tanker, nursed the attack engine and a supply line was dropped over a the distance of a long block to the main road where two portable tanks were setup initiating a tanker shuttle to supply additional water.

fireman carries ladder at night

A ladder brought to the rear would assist firefighters in gaining access to the rear peak that was burning Larry Shapiro photo

large house at night with roof fire

A small flame at the roof peak is visible from the side of the house as firefighters deal with trying to access the area. Larry Shapiro photo

small fire at roof peak

Small flames persisted at a hard to access roof peak. Larry Shapiro photo

fire department tanker nursing an engine

Long Grove Tanker 55 nursing Squad 55. Larry Shapiro photo

fire department tanker nursing an engine

Long Grove Squad 55 gets water for the initial attack from Tanker 55. Larry Shapiro photo

fire department tanker on IHC chassis

Long Grove Tanker 56 working at it’s maiden fire. Larry Shapiro photo

rural water supply operation at fire scene

Prospect Heights Tanker 9 drafting from a portable tank on Route 22 at Tall Oaks Drive. Larry Shapiro photo

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Inverness house fire goes to 3 alarms for Palatine Rural FPD (more)

Video from Larry Shapiro of the house fire in Inverness that went to 3 alarms on Tuesday evening

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Inverness house fire goes to 3 alarms for Palatine Rural FPD

This from Larry Shapiro:

Inverness house destroyed by fire

For the second time in a week, Palatine Tower 85 is used at a multiple alarm fire. Larry Shapiro photo

Homeowners at 14 Carnoustie Lane in Inverness called the Palatine Rural FPD and reported fire in the attic of their house shortly before 5PM on Tuesday. The large home is located in an area without hydrants roughly 1/2 mile from the fire station. First arriving companies attempted an interior attack and were forced to retreat and change to a defensive strategy. Heavy fire took hold of the attic and self vented through the roof as the alarm was escalated for additional units and water tankers. Two Palatine Rural firefighters from the initial attack company were subsequently transported to an area hospital.

Inverness house destroyed by fire

After the roof collapse as seen from the rear. Larry Shapiro photo

Inverness house destroyed by fire

View from Sector B. Larry Shapiro photo

Inverness house destroyed by fire

Another line is stretched to the Rolling Meadows engine. Larry Shapiro photo

Inverness house destroyed by fire

The Rolling Meadows engine with a line off. Larry Shapiro photo

A tanker shuttle was initiated as Palatine Tower 85 was put to work with an elevated master stream. The temperature as companies arrived was 94 degrees with a heat index near 100 degrees. A 2nd alarm was struck for additional tankers and then a 3rd alarm was requested when all companies in the staging area had been depleted.

Inverness house destroyed by fire

Firefighter colls off. Larry Shapiro photo

Inverness house destroyed by fire

Units in the staging area. Larry Shapiro photo

Inverness house destroyed by fire

Cary tender dumping. Larry Shapiro photo

Inverness house destroyed by fire

Prospect Heights Tanker 9. Larry Shapiro photo

Inverness house destroyed by fire

Heavy fire burning in the garage. Larry Shapiro photo

 

Companies included engines from Palatine Rural, Palatine, Hoffman Estates, Rolling Meadows, Barrington, Lake Zurich, Carpentersville, Roselle, Elk Grove Village, Elk Grove Township, and Mount Prospect. Trucks came from Palatine, Buffalo Grove, Hoffman Estates, Wheeling, and Des Plaines. Tankers working included Palatine Rural, Long Grove, Prospect Heights, Roselle, Cary, Fox River Grove, Rutland-Dundee, Wauconda, and Crystal Lake. Departments with ambulances included Palatine, East Dundee, Crystal Lake, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, Bartlett, and Arlington Heights.

Inverness house destroyed by fire

The Palatine reserve engine is being used by Palatine Rural. Larry Shapiro photo

Inverness house destroyed by fire

The tanker from Fox River Grove dumps at the portable tanks. Larry Shapiro photo

Inverness house destroyed by fire

Roselle Tender 561 at the portable tanks. Larry Shapiro photo

Inverness house destroyed by fire

Tender from Rutland-Dundee FPD. Larry Shapiro photo

Inverness house destroyed by fire

Larry Shapiro photo

A hand line was dedicated to monitor hot embers that landed on a neighbor’s cedar shake roof which caused some concern early into the operation.

Inverness house destroyed by fire

The house sustained severe damage. Larry Shapiro photo

 

Inverness house destroyed by fire

Palatine EMA using former Palatine FD ambulance. Larry Shapiro photo

Mutual aid companies were being released around 8PM and the alarm was struck-out just before 9PM.

More images can be viewed HERE.

A video will be posted tomorrow.

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Prospect Heights has been updated on the site

Several apparatus images representing the Prospect Heights Fire District have been updated. Larry Shapiro attended a training session and had ideal conditions to take shots. Images for the following units have been added:

  • Ambulance 9
  • Squad 9
  • Tanker 9
  • Engine 9
  • Engine 39

Prospect Heights Fire Department Engine 9

Prospect Heights Fire Department Tanker 9 S&S

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