Buffalo Grove firefighters received a call late Tuesday afternoon at 685 Le Parc Circle after a homeowner got an alert on their phone about an alarm going off. Initially dispatched under Code 2 for investigating the alarm, the situation was escalated to Code 3 when the homeowner returned home and discovered smoke inside the unit.
Upon arrival, Buffalo Grove Battalion 4 observed light smoke around the eaves and upgraded the response to Code 4 due to the active fire. Companies from Buffalo Grove quickly moved to the roof and interior of the affected unit while mutual aid teams checked the neighboring units. The heavy smoke inside complicated efforts to locate the origin of the attic fire, raising concerns about potential spread throughout the multi-unit building. This prompted an upgrade to a MABAS Box Alarm, signaling a more significant emergency.
On-scene resources included Buffalo Grove Battalion 4, Engine 26, Quints 25 and 27, Squad 25, Ambulances 25 and 26, along with three additional chief officers. Mutual aid support came from Arlington Heights Engine 4, Ambulance 4, and 400; Long Grove Squad 55 and 5500; Palatine Engine 82; Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Squad 51; Wheeling Engine 42 and 2400; ambulances from Barrington Countryside, Lake Zurich, Schaumburg, and Lake Villa; a Libertyville squad, a Countryside engine, trucks from Mundelein and Grayslake (including a spare truck from Mundelein), the Mess Canteen Unit M5, and Buffalo Grove EMA.
One firefighter was transported to a nearby hospital for observation following evaluation in the rehab sector.
Attached are several photos taken by Larry Shapiro and Dan McInerney, capturing various aspects of the firefighting effort. These include images of heavy smoke from the attic vent, Buffalo Grove FD E-ONE Typhoon fire engines in action, firefighters guiding hose lines, large diameter hoses in the street, the Mess Canteen M5 rehab unit, and multiple angles of Buffalo Grove FD equipment at work. Additional photos showcase the Mundelein FD tower ladder, new and old fire trucks, and scenes from the Northwest Lake County Fire Training Cooperative.
For more photos, visit Shapirophotography.net.
This incident highlights the coordinated efforts required in managing complex fires, especially in multi-unit buildings where rapid containment is critical to prevent further damage or injury.
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