house struck by lightning in Glenview

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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

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen vent cedar shake roof

Larry Shapiro photo

Wilmette FD Engine 27 E-ONE eMax

Larry Shapiro photo

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