Buffalo Grove police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 9:13 PM Tuesday to a report of a fire in a townhouse at 845 South Weidner Court South Buffalo Grove, Il. Tower Ladder 25’s crew on arrival reported evacuation in progress, then reported smoke showing with residents on the scene reporting a fire.
Crews were immediately leading out with a hoseline.
Firefighter/paramedics reported a fire in a first floor laundry room and bathroom in a townhouse.
The fire was declared out by 9:24 p.m.
A primary search of the first floor was underway by 9:26 p.m.
Overhaul was underway by 9:27 p.m.
A primary search on the first floor was declared clear by 9:28 p.m.
Buffalo Grove Battalion Chief 4 requested a third ambulance after an interior crew reported possibly one patient needing medical attention. Rolling Meadows Ambulance 16 was assigned as the third ambulance to the scene.
A primary search was underway on the second floor by 9:28 p.m.
An all clear was declared for the second floor — secondary search completed by 9:44 p.m.
FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …
ENGINE(S): E26 Buffalo Grove E4
TRUCK(S): TL25
SQUAD(S): Lincolnshire-Riverwoods SQD51
RIT: BC ?? T ??
CHIEF(S): BC4
EMS: A25 A ??
CODE 4 AT 09:23 PM
ENGINE(S): ??
TRUCK(S): ??
SQUAD(S): SQD 55
EMS:
CHIEF(S): Long BC55,
STAGING: ??
CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Palatine Rural E36, Wauconda Ambulance, Grayslake Engine
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