Buffalo Grove police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 10:17 AM Friday to a report of crash with injuries at 1193 Ranchview Court Buffalo Grove, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that a crashed through a garage into a house.
One female injured at the scene.
Buffalo Grove, IL: Crews work to secure a townhouse after a car slams into the garage. #carintohouse pic.twitter.com/JMG8xhzll5
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The crash caused structural damage which required shoring for support of the building. Buffalo Grove fire command requested a box alarm for structural collapse technicians to respond to the scene at about 11:23 a.m. as additional important structural components were discovered damaged.
The entire second floor is reported to be unsupported and unstable. Firefighters were starting to work late morning to shore up the second floor and then remove the vehicle.
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