July 06, 2025

Wheeling house fire 7-23-14

Here's a rewritten and improved version of the original content, written in a more natural, human-like tone with added details to meet the 500-character requirement: --- This is from Larry Shapiro: Residents called the Wheeling Fire Department on Wednesday evening, reporting an explosion in the kitchen at 293 Lincoln Road. The first responding officer noted smoke coming from the house and that one person required medical attention. Firefighters arrived shortly after and confirmed a fire inside the split-level home. The injured individual was taken by ambulance to a local hospital, and the incident was upgraded to a working fire. Firefighters quickly deployed two interior lines to bring the flames under control. Units from Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, and Northbrook joined the effort, along with two engines, two ambulances, a ladder truck, and two chief officers from Wheeling. Below are some photos and a short video capturing the scene.
smoke from house fire

Light smoke showing. Larry Shapiro photo

firemen vent roof of house

Larry Shapiro photo

Spartan fire engine at fire scene

Engines from Wheeling and Northbrook. Larry Shapiro photo

firemen fight house fire

Firefighters head to the roof as crews work a line on the second floor. Larry Shapiro photo

firemen vent roof of house

The roof is being vented. Larry Shapiro photo

Sutphen tower ladder at dusk fire scene

Wheeling Truck 24 had two lines off. Larry Shapiro photo

Sutphen tower ladder at dusk fire scene

Truck 24 in operation. Larry Shapiro photo

new fire hydrant next to old one

New hydrants appear to be being installed down the block. Larry Shapiro photo

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