July 06, 2025

Wheeling house fire 7-23-14

This is from Larry Shapiro:

Residents called the Wheeling Fire Department on Wednesday evening to report an explosion in the kitchen of a home at 293 Lincoln Road. When the first responding officer arrived, he observed smoke coming from the house and noted that one person required medical attention. Firefighters quickly arrived and confirmed a fire inside the split-level residence.

A local ambulance transported the injured individual to a nearby hospital, and the incident was upgraded to a working fire. Firefighters used two interior lines to swiftly bring the flames under control.

Units from Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, and Northbrook joined the response, along with two fire engines, two ambulances, a ladder truck, and two chief officers from Wheeling.

Here are some photos and a short video from the scene.

smoke from house fire

Light smoke visible. Larry Shapiro photo

firemen vent roof of house

Firefighters venting the roof. Larry Shapiro photo

Spartan fire engine at fire scene

Engines from Wheeling and Northbrook. Larry Shapiro photo

firemen fight house fire

Firefighters heading to the roof as crews work on the second floor. Larry Shapiro photo

firemen vent roof of house

The roof has been vented. Larry Shapiro photo

Sutphen tower ladder at dusk fire scene

Wheeling Truck 24 had two lines deployed. Larry Shapiro photo

Sutphen tower ladder at dusk fire scene

Truck 24 in operation. Larry Shapiro photo

new fire hydrant next to old one

It looks like new hydrants are being installed down the street. Larry Shapiro photo

You can view more images in a gallery at shapirophotography.net.

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