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The Wheeling Fire Department received a call around 2:30 AM from a resident of a townhouse on Fall Court in the Cedar Run development, reporting smoke coming from their building. The structure consists of four units, two of which were unoccupied at the time. Upon arrival, Wheeling Police officers observed visible flames on the west side of the building. Before the first fire units arrived, the alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 working fire, prompting additional crews from Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights, and Long Grove to respond.
Engine 24 was the first unit on the scene and pulled into the dead-end court. Engine 23 then arrived and connected to a hydrant to supply water to Engine 24. The fire was located in a second-floor unit that had been in foreclosure, featuring a private entrance with stairs on the west side of the building. Firefighters initially knocked down the fire at the doorway but were forced to retreat when the stairs collapsed. They later accessed the second floor using a ground ladder, where they found remaining fire and noted that the kitchen floor had been compromised, with fire still burning beneath it.
As the situation escalated, the alarm was elevated to a Box Alarm due to concerns that the fire might spread along the exterior wall and into the shared attic space. Additional units from Deerfield, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, Palatine, Northbrook, and Prospect Heights responded, though they were soon released as the fire remained contained to the original unit.
Larry Shapiro, a local photographer, arrived shortly after the main fire was under control. He captured several images of the incident, including firefighters forcing entry into a neighboring unit and cutting through an overhead door to access the garage. His gallery includes more photos, offering a detailed visual account of the response.
Engine 24 was the first to arrive and set up in the 'A' Sector, while Engine 23 took a hydrant at the end of the court and laid a supply line to support Engine 24. The fire had severely damaged the stairway, which was the only access to the second-floor unit from the ground. According to reports, the fire originated in a wall between the garage and the front entryway, highlighting the challenges faced by firefighters in accessing the affected area.