3-Alarm fire in Lake Forest, January 28, 2014
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Lake Forest firefighters responded to a basement fire reported at 180 W. Laurel Avenue on Tuesday afternoon. The first arriving unit found no visible flames from the outside but detected smoke upon entering the large home. Within about nine minutes, the alarm was escalated to a working still alarm, followed by a MABAS Box Alarm and then a second alarm as smoke began to escape from the roof eaves.
A hydrant was located at the end of a long, winding driveway. Both the Lake Forest engine and the Knollwood quint had to maneuver carefully to reach the scene. Fire was discovered in the space beneath the first floor and later spread to walls on the second level.
The alarm was upgraded to a third alarm to bring in additional units in case the fire became more difficult to control. Fortunately, the fire was contained quickly, preventing major structural damage. Temperatures were just above freezing, with a significant wind chill making conditions particularly challenging for responders.
Several images captured the scene, showing firefighters in action, including an E-One quint, a Pierce engine, and a Seagrave unit. Firefighters were seen wearing their air masks and working in the cold, highlighting the difficult conditions they faced.
Larry Shapiro and Tim Olk documented the event, capturing the efforts of multiple fire departments. Companies that responded included:
- Lake Forest: Two engines, an ambulance, a tower ladder, and chief officers
- Knollwood: A quint
- Highwood: A quint
- Mundelein: An engine
- Lake Bluff: An engine
- Libertyville: An engine
- Beach Park: An engine
- Highland Park: An engine
- Grayslake: An engine
- Lake Villa: An engine
- Wauconda: An engine
- Round Lake: An engine
- Countryside: A truck and a chief
- Gurnee: A truck
- Great Lakes: A truck
- Fox Lake: A squad
- Lincolnshire: An ambulance, squad, and chief
- Northbrook: An ambulance
- Long Grove: An ambulance
- Barrington Countryside: An ambulance
- Quad 2 Mobile Command Post
- Deerfield: A chief
Multiple fire trucks were seen lined up along the narrow street, emphasizing the scale of the response. The full collection of Larry Shapiro’s photos will be posted on his website soon.