Inverness house fire 3-27-13

The Palatine Rural Fire Protection District (FPD) received a call from a concerned citizen who reported seeing smoke coming from a home at 124 Poteet in Inverness, just two blocks away from the fire station. Engine 36 was dispatched and quickly escalated the situation to a working fire (Code 4) upon arrival. Soon after, units from Hoffman Estates, Rolling Meadows, Barrington, East Dundee, West Dundee, Palatine, Long Grove, Buffalo Grove, and Prospect Heights were called in to assist with the growing incident. Upon arrival, crews observed smoke pouring from a first-floor kitchen window, and no one was home. Inside the house, firefighters encountered conditions that suggested a large, well-constructed residence—commonly referred to as a "collier’s mansion." Despite the challenging conditions, they managed to contain and fully extinguish the fire within 20 minutes. Larry Shapiro arrived on the scene after the fire had been knocked down and captured several images of the response. Here are some of the photos taken during the incident.
Inverness house fire on Poteet 3-27-13

Hoffman Estates firefighters await an assignment outside the house. Larry Shapiro photo

Palatine Rural FPD Engine 36 at a fire scene

Palatine Rural FPD Engine 36 had two lines off. Larry Shapiro photo

Palatine Rural FPD tanker 36

Palatine Rural Tanker 36 dropped their portable tank in case the fire required additional water from the East Dundee and Prospect Heights tankers that were in staging. Larry Shapiro photo

Inverness house fire on Poteet 3-27-13

Palatine Rural FPD Tanker 36 nurses Engine 36 in this subdivision without hydrants. Larry Shapiro photo

Hoffman Estates Fire Department Reserve Truck 24

Hoffman Estates Truck 22 is running with the reserve aerial. The tower ladder will be out of service undergoing paint and bodywork by RPI for the next several months. Larry Shapiro photo

Rolling Meadows FD Engine 16

Rolling Meadows Engine 16. Larry Shapiro photo

West Dundee FPD aerial ladder truck

The West Dundee FD is running with their reserve ladder truck while their tower ladder is down for bodywork. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove FD Tower Ladder 25

Buffalo Grove Tower 25 was the RIT company. Larry Shapiro photo

fire scene commander with accountability board

Rolling Meadows Battalion 15 was in command of the scene. Larry Shapiro photo

Additional images from the scene can be found HERE.

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