Glenview Fire Department

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Images of companies working at 4177 Midway Lane in Glenview (IL) on 8-25 after lightning struck a house during one of several rounds of violent storms that passed through the area. Heavy smoke on arrival prompted an upgrade to a working fire response which brought mutual aid from neighboring Morton Grove, Niles, Northfield, and Wilmette units to supplement all of the Glenview companies.

Morton Grove Quint 4 was on the road when the call came in, so instead of going back to quarters and jumping to Squad 4 (which was due) they were told to go right to the scene. Ambulance 4 also came to bring the crew strength to five.

firemen at scene of a house fire

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen vent roof and use thermal imaging camera

Larry Shapiro photo

Pierce fire engine on a hydrant

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen vent roof

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen vent cedar shake roof

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firemen vent cedar shake roof

Larry Shapiro photo

Wilmette FD Engine 27 E-ONE eMax

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A gallery with more images is at shapirophotography.net and chicagoareafire.com

From Chicagoareafire.com:

The Winnetka Fire Department was called to a house with smoke coming from the attic at 924 Pine Tree Lane just after 9PM on Wednesday evening. Prior to the fire department’s arrival, police units confirmed smoke from a house at the corrected address of 910 Pine Tree Lane.

The first engine turned down the street and was completely immersed in smoke with near zero visibility. They pulled past the house and the truck was able to back up to the driveway. Heavy smoke at the scene was the updated size up at a split level house that was being renovated. Companies attempted an interior attack as fire burned through the roof at the rear of the house. Northfield Truck 29 reported seeing heavy fire as they rounded the corner two blocks away.

The interior attack was abandoned shortly thereafter as the fire spread throughout the attic space. Fortunately the interior crews spotted a hole in the first floor before it could cause injury to any firefighters.

The alarm was upgraded to a Box Alarm as an elevated master stream was put into operation from Winnetka Truck 28 in addition to multiple hand lines. As the fire progressed, Northfield Truck 29 also put an elevated master stream into service. The house backed up to Tower Road, and trucks from both Glenview and Skokie setup there but did not deploy master streams. Both ladders were put over the scene to provide illumination for firefighters.

Companies at the scene included engines from Winnetka, Glencoe, Highland Park, Northbrook, Highwood, and Evanston. Trucks on-scene were from Winnetka, Northfield, Glenview, and Skokie. Other units included a squad from Morton Grove, an ambulance from Wilmette, the MESS Canteen, and multiple chief officers.

house fully engulfed in fire at night

Another image showing the house fully involved. Larry Shapiro photo

house fully engulfed in fire at night

One of the elevated master stream goes to work from the driveway. Larry Shapiro

house fully engulfed in fire at night

Fire consumes the entire house. Larry Shapiro photo

house fully engulfed in fire at night

Heavy fire vents through the roof. Larry Shapiro photo

house fully engulfed in fire at night

Truck with elevated master stream deployed. Larry Shapiro photo

fire truck in smoke at night fire scene

Smoke engulfs the truck and firefighters. Larry Shapiro photo

ice covered firefighting gear

A mask encrusted in ice. Larry Shapiro photo

more images are available at chicagoareafire.com

a large gallery is found at shapirophotography.net

Glenview Police and Fire Departments were called early this afternoon for an accident involving a garbage truck and an SUV which occurred at the intersection of Harlem Avenue and Harrison Street. The garbage truck, from the Village of Skokie, was fully loaded when it struck the other vehicle that reportedly crossed in it’s path. As the truck, which had a large plow assembly on the front, pushed the car along the parkway, the car rolled over and onto the roof. The truck came to rest on top of the car, and a fire ensued involving the cab of the truck and the car.

Three occupants were trapped in the car, all of whom perished. The truck driver was able to free himself from the truck and was apparently unharmed.

Glenview Engine 6 arrived on the scene and hit the fire with tank water through the deck gun and then a hand line was used to fully extinguish the fire and lay down a layer of foam.

An area resident who attempted to assist with a fire extinguisher was driven back by the intense heat.

Tray Cashman, who lives down the street, captured this video of Engine 6 arriving and hitting the fire.

Glenview crash with garbage truck kills 3

Larry Shapiro photo

Glenview crash with garbage truck kills 3

Larry Shapiro photo

Glenview crash with garbage truck kills 3

Larry Shapiro photo

Glenview crash with garbage truck kills 3

Larry Shapiro photo

Glenview crash with garbage truck kills 3

Larry Shapiro photo

Glenview crash with garbage truck kills 3

Larry Shapiro photo

Glenview crash with garbage truck kills 3

Larry Shapiro photo

Glenview crash with garbage truck kills 3

Larry Shapiro photo

Glenview crash with garbage truck kills 3

Larry Shapiro photo

Glenview crash with garbage truck kills 3

Larry Shapiro photo

Glenview crash with garbage truck kills 3

Larry Shapiro photo

Glenview crash with garbage truck kills 3

Larry Shapiro photo

Glenview crash with garbage truck kills 3

Larry Shapiro photo

Glenview crash with garbage truck kills 3

Larry Shapiro photo

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