It was just after 2:30 PM when the Prospect Heights Fire Department got a call about a fire in an attached garage at 410 N. Schoenbeck Road. The first responding unit found heavy flames engulfing the garage, spreading rapidly towards the two-story house. Unfortunately, this area doesn't have hydrants, so the initial response included their 3,000-gallon tanker, two engines, a battalion chief, and an ambulance. They were joined by an engine from Wheeling, an ambulance from Mt. Prospect, and a second tanker from Long Grove, all responding on Code 3.
The situation quickly escalated as the fire took hold of the attic and a second-floor bedroom. An upgrade to Code 4 brought additional reinforcements, including an engine from Mt. Prospect, a tower ladder from Prospect Heights, a third tanker from Palatine Rural, an ambulance from Northbrook, a squad from Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, another tower ladder from Northbrook, and chief officers from Wheeling and Long Grove.
By the time the fire had advanced into the house, it was upgraded to a MABAS Box Alarm, calling in even more resources. A tower ladder from Buffalo Grove, a squad from Deerfield, a truck from Northfield (replacing one from Niles that couldn’t respond), a RIT chief and engine from North Maine, engines from Palatine, Arlington Heights, and Des Plaines, an ambulance from Elk Grove Township, and chief officers from Glenview and Northbrook, along with the MESS Canteen, all arrived to assist.
The initial efforts saw Prospect Heights Engine 9 empty its 750-gallon tank and the 3,000 gallons carried by Tanker 9. Long Grove Tanker 55 also contributed 3,000 gallons before a stable water supply was established using 2,500 feet of 5-inch hose connected to a hydrant.
Despite the heroic efforts of the firefighters, the family's dog didn't make it out alive. Tim Olk and Larry Shapiro were present at the scene, capturing numerous images of the intense firefighting operations.
As the blaze was brought under control, firefighters moved on to overhaul and checking for any hidden fire within the walls and on the second floor. Even after the main flames were extinguished, there was still significant work to ensure the fire didn’t reignite.
Larry has a comprehensive gallery available [here](link), and Tim also shared his extensive collection of photos [here](link). It was a massive operation that tested the skills and resources of multiple departments, but thankfully, everyone made it out safely except for the beloved family pet.
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