The house on Wrightwood Terrace with light smoke and steam escaping after the fire was knocked down. Larry Shapiro photo Libertyville Quint 462, a 2008 Pierce Velocity 75' quint was designed with a mid-ship mounted Wil-Burt telescoping light tower. This is extremely useful for night events since the quint is often positioned directly in front of the structure. Larry Shapiro photo The MESS canteen was setup next to the rehab ambulance providing snacks and hot beverages for firefighters. Behind the canteen is the MESS warming bus. Larry Shapiro photo Libertyville's Quint 462 in the foreground and Engine 461 in the background both have deployed their light towers to illuminate the fire scene. The American flag graphic on the grille is attractive. Larry Shapiro photo Libertyville Engine 461 is on a Dash chassis with everything, including the pump panel, behind roll-up doors. Libertyville has Pierce apparatus featuring the Dash, Velocity, and Quantum chassis in the fleet. Larry Shapiro photo Non Rotating Wire Rope,Black Wire Rope,12Mm Wire Rope,Vinyl Coated Stainless Steel Cable Jiangsu Yasheng Metal Products Co.,Ltd , https://www.yswirerope.com
Libertyville Box Alarm 1-19-11
The Libertyville Fire Department in Lake County responded to a house fire at 516 Wrightwood Terrace just after 9 PM on Wednesday evening. The call came in from an off-duty firefighter who reported smoke and flames coming from an unoccupied home. Upon arrival, Libertyville crews encountered heavy fire coming from the rear of the structure and quickly requested mutual aid. As the fire vented through the roof and spread across the entire back porch, firefighters transitioned to a defensive position.
Libertyville Quint 462 and Engine 461 were positioned in the 'A' Sector in front of the house. Both units are equipped with Wil-Burt telescoping light towers, which provided essential lighting for the crew working in challenging conditions—snow and ice made the scene particularly difficult. The 75-foot aerial ladder was extended over the building, with floodlights at the tip helping to illuminate the area.
The Metropolitan Emergency Support Services (MESS) was also on-site, providing a canteen and a warming bus to support the firefighters. Despite the harsh weather, the fire was brought under control within about an hour. However, the house was completely gutted and required extensive overhaul work.
Larry Shapiro arrived at the scene after most of the firefighting had concluded, but he captured some powerful images of the aftermath. A full gallery can be viewed HERE.