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The North Chicago Fire Department responded to a commercial auto-body facility fire last night, arriving to find heavy flames in a one-story building with exposures on both sides. The alarm was upgraded to a MABAS Box Alarm, bringing in mutual aid from surrounding departments. Shortly after, the original structure collapsed as the fire spread to adjacent buildings.
A firefighter cuts through a metal fence to gain access to the rear of the scene. Shaun Unell photo.
Fire burned through the rear of the original building after the roof collapsed. Shaun Unell photo.
A master stream from the North Chicago tower ladder was deployed as the fire took hold of the southern exposure building. Shaun Unell photo.
Several special calls were made, increasing the number of units on the scene. Hours later, the alarm was elevated to a second alarm, though the actual number of companies present made it effectively much larger.
Firefighters moved hose to clear space for the Round Lake Tower Ladder as it positioned itself on Sheridan Road. Shaun Unell photo.
Knollwood Engine 44 had lines off in the rear. Shaun Unell photo.
Heavy smoke escaped from the vacant apartment building as firefighters redeployed North Chicago Tower 9. Shaun Unell photo.
Engines from North Chicago, Waukegan, Newport Township, Knollwood, Abbott Labs, and Lake Forest were pumping. Additional units arrived from the Great Lakes Naval Base, Winthrop Harbor, Lake Villa, and a second unit from Newport Township. Five elevated master streams were in operation, including tower ladders from North Chicago, Round Lake, Highland Park, Zion, and Lincolnshire-Riverwoods. A Grayslake ladder and Arlington Heights tower were not used, but Arlington Heights came the farthest — 32 miles.
Highland Park Truck 33, a Sutphen mid-mount ladder, was positioned behind the fire buildings. Larry Shapiro photo.
The Newport Township hose tender, a 1977 Mack CF, was supplying Highland Park. Larry Shapiro photo.
Lincolnshire Truck 53 was used as a master stream for the first time. Larry Shapiro photo.
Lake Bluff, Gurnee, and Deerfield had squads at the scene, along with chief officers from Waukegan, Newport Township, Wauconda, and Lake Forest. Two North Chicago ambulances and medic units for rehab from Libertyville and the Antioch Rescue Squad were also on site.
The Round Lake tower ladder was set up in front of the southern exposure building. Larry Shapiro photo.
The two-story brick apartment building to the south posed a challenge since it was deemed unsafe for interior operations, and its roof remained intact for some time. Larry Shapiro photo.
Eventually, the fire broke through the roof, giving the elevated master streams access to extinguish it. Larry Shapiro photo.
Waukegan Engine 1611 was stationed at a hydrant on Sheridan Road and 10th Street. Larry Shapiro photo.
The fire was directly across the street from Abbott Labs, whose fire department supplied water from their property reservoir, allowing for more effective defensive operations than the city’s water supply could provide.
The Abbott Labs engine was pumping from their property across the street from the fire. Larry Shapiro photo.
Zion's truck was seen wetting down the remains of the apartment building, alongside the Round Lake and North Chicago towers further down the road. Larry Shapiro photo.
There were no reported injuries from the fire, and the alarm was finally called off late into the evening. Companies were released after midnight, and an excavator was brought in to knock down the remnants of an unsafe building.
Shaun Unell and Larry Shapiro were both on scene and submitted these images. More photos can be viewed HERE. A video will be available soon.
July 13, 2025