Buffalo Grove firefighter/paramedics responded to a fully-involved car fire that nearly caught a house on fire on Aptakisic, just west of Weiland at about 11:15 a.m. Thursday. The house is located on the north side of Aptakisic in the 2000 West block, directly across from JCYS Northwest Family Center. Buffalo Grove’s first engine approaching the scene reported heavy smoke in the sky.
Lincolnshire-Riverwood Fire and Long Grove Fire assisted Buffalo Grove Fire Department. The fire was actually in Long Grove Fire Protection District.
Arlington Heights sent a fire engine to Long Grove’s fire station to cover the Village of Long Grove.