On Thursday, the Countryside Fire Protection District responded for a reported fire in the wall at a four-unit, two-story, townhouse at 327 Cherry Valley Road in Vernon Hills. The fire, which apparently started at the hands of a handyman repairing some plumbing, was contained in short order. Companies had to contend with deep snow around the building though the street had been cleared to both curbs. Chief officers arriving first cleared snow from the hydrant located directly in front of the building. Libertyville, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, and Mundelein assisted with mutual aid.
The Daily Herald has a brief article HERE.
The townhouse at 327 Cherry Valley Road in Vernon Hills where fire broke out Thursday afternoon from a worker repairing the plumbing. Larry Shapiro photo
Lincolnshire-Riverwoods and Libertyville units on-scene surround the Countryside tower ladder staged on Cherry Valley Road in Vernon Hills yesterday. Larry Shapiro photo
The hydrant in front of the fire building after snow was cleared for fire department access. Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro has a gallery of images from the scene HERE.
Countryside Engine 412 was first on the scene and found a hydrant in front of the fire building. Fortunately the street had been cleared so that companies had unencumbered access to the building. Larry Shapiro photo
A narrow shoveled path simplified access to the building for firefighters which could have been hampered by the near two feet of snow on the ground. Larry Shapiro photo
