THREE FIREFIGHTERS INJURED FIGHTING HOUSE FIRE
Cary firefighters responded about 8:27 p.m. Friday July 7, 2017 to a report of a basement fire at 210 Hickory Nut Grove Lane. While fighting the fire, one firefighter fell through a hole and into a burning basement, another firefighter suffered an electrical shock, and a third firefighter injured his leg as firefighter fought a house fire in unincorporated McHenry County.
An off-duty firefighter who lives nearby arrived at the scene of the fire about one minute before the first Cary Fire Department units arrived at about 8:31 p.m. The off-duty firefighter reported smoke showing from the left side of the house, with reports from neighbors that everyone was out of the house. The house backs up to the Fox River and has a long driveway on the property.
Engine 242’s crew on arrival reported there were no flames showing, but light hazy smoke was showing. After walking around the house to assess the scene, firefighters reported smoke-stained windows in the back of the house with a lot of heat in the house.
Firefighters began an interior attack for a basement fire in the 1-story single family residence.
One of the injured firefighters was looking for the door to the basement, where the fire was burning, when the floor gave way. The firefighter was in the fire and trapped for a few minutes. The firefighter’s partner immediately radioed a “Mayday” call and firefighters were able to keep him wet with spray from a hose line until they were able to rescue him by pulling him up back through the hole. The injured firefighter was transported to Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, where he was listed in fair condition.
The other two firefighters who were injured were also transported to Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, where they were admitted in good condition, and later released.
Firefighters used tanker or tender trucks to shuttle water to a portable tank set up at the fire scene. At least three trucks and 10,000 gallons of water were used to extinguish the fire. The fire was extinguished within 90 minutes.
A MABAS Box Alarm was activated at 8:58 p.m. for assistance from firefighters from neighboring communities.
MABAS Division 5 Box Alarm on Box #5-241 for a house fire at 8:58 p.m.
BOX UNITS ASSIGNED …
ENGINE(S): Lake Zurich Fire Rescue
Nunda Rural FPD
TRUCK(S): Wauconda Fire District
SQUAD(S): McHenry Township FPD
RIT: Crystal Lake Chief, Crystal Lake Engine
TENDER(S): ??
EMS: East Dundee FPD
CHIEF(S): Algonquin-Lake in the Hills FPD
Barrington Fire Department
SPECIAL: ??
CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Huntley FPD
Wonder Lake FPD
STAGING: Tuxedo Lane and Hickory Nut Grove Lane
The homeowner was not home at the time of the fire. Investigators did not initially determine the cause of the fire. The fire does not appear to be suspicious. The house is uninhabitable.
INITIAL FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …
ENGINE(S): E241 E242 Algonquin Engine, Barrington Countryside Engine
TRUCK(S): T ?? T ?? TL ??
SQUAD(S): SQD255
TENDER(S): Cary Tanker 270, Fox River Grove Tender 670, Wauconda Fire District
RIT: BC ?? T ??
CHIEF(S): BC12 Fox River Grove Chief
EMS: A251 Barrington A361
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