HOUSE FIRE AFTER LIGHTNING STRIKE ON WRIGHT BLVD NEAR OLIVE HILL DR, BUFFALO GROVE

MON JUN 22 2015 ~12:18 PM
BUFFALO GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT
HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
2000 WRIGHT BLVD BUFFALO GROVE, IL

REPORT OF A LIGHTNING STRIKE OF A HOUSE WITH DAMAGE TO A GARAGE DOOR, FRONT YARD "TRASHED" AND "LOTS OF DEBRIS IN THE AREA" -- ADVISING NO MORE SMOKE IS VISIBLE.

NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.

CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS EVACUATION WITH NOTHING SHOWING AT 12:22 PM.

FIREFIGHTERS ON SCENE RECEIVING REPORT THERE IS A FIRE IN THE HOME AT 12:28 PM.

BC4 UPGRADES TO A CODE 4 AT 12:28 PM.

CREW REPORTS SMALL FIRE IN THE GARAGE AREA AT 12:39 PM.

THERMAL IMAGING CAMERA DETECTS SMOLDERING AND BURNED ELECTRICAL WIRES. WALL WAS REMOVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE.

PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SEARCHES COMPLETE BY 12:49 PM.

BC4 REPORTS FIRE KNOCKED AT 12:49 PM.

UNITS ASSIGNED ...

ENGINE(S): E26 LINCOLNSHIRE E51

TRUCK(S): QUINT27 TL25

RIT: BC ?? T ??

CHIEF(S): BC4 409

EMS: A ?? A ??

CODE 4 AT 12:28 PM

ENGINE(S): ARLINGTON HEIGHTS E4

TRUCK(S):

SQUAD(S): SQD25, LONG GROVE SQD55 LINCOLNSHIRE SQD51

EMS: A25 DEERFIELD AMBULANCE

CHIEF(S): 400, 401, LONG GROVE BC55

SPECIAL(S): MOBILE COMM

STAGING: ??

CHANGE OF QUARTERS: MOUNT PROSPECT A14, PALATINE RURAL E36, ROLLING MEADOWS A15, COUNTRYSIDE ENGINE

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