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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

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We welcome images from Lyons Fire Department Chief Gordon J. Nord Jr.

Detroit Box Alarm Kerchaval and Holcomb June 18, 2013

Detroit firemen battle vacant house fire at night

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Detroit firemen battle vacant house fire at night

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Detroit firemen battle vacant house fire at night

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Detroit firemen battle vacant house fire at night

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

At roughly 5:30AM on Thursday, a citizen reported a house on fire at 21660 Rainbow Road in Deer Park, IL. The Lake Zurich Fire Department, which provides coverage for Deer Park, responded along with mutual aid companies from several surrounding fire departments. On arrival, they found fire through the roof of a large, modern, mansion which has been vacant and for sale for several years.

Lake Zurich Fire Department fights house fire in Deer Park IL

Larry Shapiro photo

Lake Zurich Fire Department fights house fire in Deer Park IL

Larry Shapiro photo

The neighborhood is without fire hydrants, so the second engine dropped a portable tank while another engine dropped LDH to the main road where water tankers (tenders) would shuttle through and dump into a pair of portable tanks.

Lake Zurich Fire Department fights house fire in Deer Park IL

Larry Shapiro photo

Lake Zurich Fire Department fights house fire in Deer Park IL

Larry Shapiro photo

Lake Zurich Fire Department fights house fire in Deer Park IL

Larry Shapiro photo

Lake Zurich Fire Department fights house fire in Deer Park IL

Larry Shapiro photo

Lake Zurich Fire Department fights house fire in Deer Park IL

Larry Shapiro photo

Fire damage was contained to the roof and attic area of origin, though the interior sustained a fair amount of smoke and water damage.

Lake Zurich Fire Department fights house fire in Deer Park IL

Larry Shapiro photo

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