| Sunday Evening at 8:40 pm Pingree Grove & Countryside Responded to the block of 12N200 West View St for a reported structure fire. On arrival personnel found a fully involved shed fire with an attached chicken coop and electric pole on fire as well. 1201 took command and 1214 deployed the Skid Load and started extinguishment. 1213 & 1223 supplied water & personnel for extinguishment and overhaul. 1211 and Elgin Engine 3 also assisted with overhaul. 1401 was assigned operations and 1301 was assigned Safety. Com-Ed was dispatched to the scene. The fire was under control in less than 20 minutes. One firefighter had a minor injury and 9 to 10 Chickens perished. Personnel remained on the scene until Com-Ed shut off the power. Pingree units were on the scene for about 2.5 hours, and the fire is under Investigation.
While Pingree Grove units were at the Fire, the change of quarters units covering our stations (Huntley Engine & West Dundee Ambulance) responded to a medical call.
Responding for Pingree Grove:
- Engine 1214
- Engine 1213
- Engine 1211
- Tender 1223
- Chief 1201
- Chief 1202
Assisting Pingree:
- Burlington Ambulance 1351
- Burlington Chief 1301
- East Dundee Tender 41
- Elgin Engine 3
- Elgin Chief 104
- Fox River Ambulance 1852
- Hampshire Truck 1431
- Hampshire Chief 1401
- Rutland/Dundee Engine 51
- Rutland/Dundee Ambulance 52
- South Elgin Tender 22
- Hanover Township Emergency Services
- Kane County Sheriff's Office
Covering Pingree's Stations:
- Station 1: St. Charles Ambulance
- Station 3: West Dundee Ambulance
- Station 4: Huntley Engine 945 |
