A sudden fire in a Lake Zurich home’s garage sent shockwaves through the neighborhood, but thankfully, everyone emerged unscathed. However, the ordeal didn’t end there, as a gas leak ensued, adding another layer of concern. In this story, we’ll explore the events that unfolded, shedding light on how the residents coped with this unexpected turn of events.
Gas Leak Follows Garage Fire In Lake Zurich Home
Firefighters responded swiftly to a fire that damaged an attached garage and released gas from a house close to Lake Zurich thanks to a neighbor’s early 911 call.
Around 11:50 a.m. on Tuesday, the Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Department was called to a structure fire in the unincorporated Lake Zurich area at the 23700 block of North Lakeside Drive.
A neighbor's prompt 911 call helped firefighters respond and quickly extinguish a fire that damaged the attached garage of a home near Lake Zurich and caused a gas leak. https://t.co/WCk07iHne4
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Chief David Pilgard of the Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Department stated that a neighbor discovered the fire and dialed 911 right away. When firefighters got there, they saw that the outside of a garage that was connected to a house was blazing.
Within minutes of their arrival, Pilgard claimed, fire firefighters were able to put out the fire. Firefighters did not need to transport water to the location because the fire was extinguished using the water in their trucks, even though the area did not have fire hydrants.
The resident wasn’t home at the time, and no firefighters were reported injured. According to Pilgard, a gas leak resulted from the fire damaging the natural gas supply pipe and starting close to the house’s gas meter.
Firefighters were unable to stop the leak because it happened before the shut-off valve, so they called for Nicor Gas to be sent to the scene to help control it.
During the incident, the fire departments from Wauconda, Long Grove, Barrington, Buffalo Grove, Barrington-Countryside, Arlington Heights, and Grayslake provided assistance.
According to Pilgard, the damage was assessed to be between $5,000 and $10,000, but the house is still habitable. Although the fire’s origin is still unknown, it is not thought to have been suspicious in any way.
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