The North Chicago Fire Department responded to a serious fire at a commercial auto-body facility last night. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy flames engulfing a one-story building with exposures on both sides. The alarm was quickly upgraded to a MABAS Box Alarm, bringing in mutual aid units from surrounding departments. Shortly after, the original structure collapsed as the fire spread to the adjacent buildings.
A firefighter cuts through a metal fence to gain access to the rear of the scene. Shaun Unell photo.
Fire burned through the rear of the original building after the roof collapsed. Shaun Unell photo.
A master stream from the North Chicago tower ladder as fire took hold of the southern exposure building. Shaun Unell photo.
Several special calls were made, significantly increasing the number of units on the scene. Hours later, the alarm was elevated to a second alarm, although the actual number of companies present made the situation much more intense than the classification suggested.
Firefighters move hose to clear a spot for the Round Lake Tower Ladder as it moves into position on Sheridan Road. Shaun Unell photo.
Knollwood Engine 44 had lines off in the rear. Shaun Unell photo.
Heavy smoke escapes from the vacant apartment building as firefighters redeploy North Chicago Tower 9. Shaun Unell photo.
Engines arrived from North Chicago, Waukegan, Newport Township, Knollwood, Abbott Labs, and Lake Forest. Additional units came from the Great Lakes Naval Base, Winthrop Harbor, Lake Villa, and another from Newport Township. Five elevated master streams were in operation, including tower ladders from North Chicago and Round Lake, as well as Highland Park, Zion, and Lincolnshire-Riverwoods. A Grayslake ladder and an Arlington Heights tower were also on standby but not used. Notably, the Arlington Heights unit traveled the farthest—32 miles.
Highland Park Truck 33, a Sutphen mid-mount ladder, was positioned behind the fire buildings on Lenox Street. Larry Shapiro photo.
The Newport Township hose tender, a 1977 Mack CF, was supplying water to Highland Park. Larry Shapiro photo.
Lincolnshire Truck 53 went into action as a master stream for the first time. Larry Shapiro photo.
Lake Bluff, Gurnee, and Deerfield had personnel at the scene, while chief officers from Waukegan, Newport Township, Wauconda, and Lake Forest were also present. Two North Chicago ambulances and rehab units from Libertyville and the Antioch Rescue Squad were on site.
The Round Lake tower ladder setup in front of the exposure building to the south. Larry Shapiro photo.
The two-story brick apartment building to the south proved to be a challenge, as it was deemed unsafe for interior operations, and the roof remained intact for some time. Larry Shapiro photo.
Eventually, the fire broke through the roof, giving the elevated master streams access to extinguish it. Larry Shapiro photo.
Waukegan Engine 1611 was stationed at a hydrant on Sheridan Road and 10th Street. Larry Shapiro photo.
The fire was directly across the street from Abbott Labs, whose fire department supplied water from their property reservoir, allowing for more effective defensive operations than the city water supply alone could provide.
The Abbott Labs engine was pumping from their property across the street from the fire. Larry Shapiro photo.
Zion's truck in the foreground wets down the remains of the apartment building along with the Round Lake and North Chicago towers farther down the road. Larry Shapiro photo.
There were no reported injuries, and the alarm was eventually called off late in the evening. Units were released after midnight, and an excavator was brought in to remove the remains of an unsafe building.
Shaun Unell and Larry Shapiro were on the scene and have submitted photos. More images can be viewed HERE.
A video will be available soon.
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