Apartment fire in Wheeling 11-10-11

Early Thursday morning, the Wheeling Fire Department responded to a call reporting a strange smoke odor coming from one of the units in a three-unit townhouse located on Kingswood Lane. When firefighters arrived at 303 Kingswood Lane, they discovered a small fire had started within one of the walls. It appeared that workers had been sweating pipes inside the unit when the fire inadvertently ignited and began spreading upward along the wall of the neighboring unit. As the situation escalated, the initial alarm was upgraded to a Code 4, indicating an active working fire. In response, additional support was dispatched to the scene. Units from Buffalo Grove Tower 25, Northbrook Engine 10, and Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Ambulance 52 were called in to assist Wheeling's firefighting teams. Thanks to the rapid intervention of the responding firefighters, the flames were quickly contained before they could spread any further. At the peak of the operation, Wheeling Tower 42 was positioned on the roof in the 'A' sector to facilitate ventilation efforts. Meanwhile, Buffalo Grove Tower 25 moved to the roof from the 'B-C' corner on the adjacent street. The firefighters worked diligently to clear the attic vents and create a ventilation hole to help control the fire’s progression. Engine 42 also deployed two lines into the building to combat the blaze directly. Photographer Larry Shapiro captured several images of the scene, including shots of Wheeling Engine 42 operating as Engine 24 and moving back down the court after the tower unit was stationed at the south end of the structure. His photos also highlight the coordinated efforts of both the Wheeling and Buffalo Grove teams as they worked together to manage the emergency. For those interested in viewing more images from the event, Larry Shapiro has a full gallery available HERE. The swift actions of all involved ensured that what could have been a much larger disaster was contained with minimal damage, highlighting the importance of teamwork and preparedness in firefighting operations.

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