2-Alarm building fire in Northbrook 7-1-13

The Northbrook Fire Department responded to a reported fire in a third-floor apartment behind Station 11 at 620 Ballantree Drive shortly after 6 p.m. on Monday evening. Initial reports from police officers suggested it was just a barbecue grill on a deck, but firefighters quickly discovered flames inside the unit on the third floor. The incident was upgraded to a Code 4 due to the active fire, and multiple fire companies entered the building. Soon after, conditions worsened, forcing an evacuation as heavy smoke began to pour out of the structure. A MABAS Box Alarm was called as crews transitioned to a defensive strategy. The initial response included Northbrook Engines 11 and 10, Ambulance 11, Battalion 11, Tower 12, and Glencoe Engine 30. The Code 4 brought additional resources, including Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Ambulance 52 and Northfield Truck 29. The Box Alarm added Glenview Truck 14, Wheeling Engine 42, Winnetka Engine 28, Prospect Heights Squad 9, and Highland Park Quint 33, along with units for relief and shift changes. A second alarm was requested shortly after the box alarm, bringing Highwood Truck 37, Deerfield Engine 20, Morton Grove Squad 4, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Truck 53, the Division Comm Van, and several chief officers to the scene. The building featured a mansard roof that concealed much of the fire, requiring extensive ventilation efforts to fully suppress the blaze. Firefighters used deck guns from Engines 11 and 32, elevated master streams from Tower 12 and Truck 14, and at least three hand lines to combat the fire. Tim Olk arrived with the first-due companies, while Larry Shapiro joined after the box alarm was called. Both captured numerous photos, and a video from Larry will be available soon. Here are some of the images submitted by Larry Shapiro:

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