Newport Township firefighters were called to a serious house fire this morning in the 35,000 block of N. Mill Creek Road in Wadsworth. The home is located far from the road and sits just behind I-94, near the toll booth, making access difficult for emergency crews.
Upon arrival, responders struggled to locate the fire due to the long driveway leading to the property. Once inside, they discovered a two-story residence engulfed in flames on the upper level. With no nearby hydrants, the incident was quickly escalated to a Box Alarm and then to a second alarm. A single engine and a 75-foot ladder truck made it up the driveway, while a water relay system was established from the street.
Three portable water tanks were set up along the road, with two engines supplying 5-inch lines to both the engine and the ladder truck. As the fire spread and intensified, crews had to shift to a defensive strategy, deploying handlines and an aerial device to contain the blaze. Due to the high water demand and the long distances tenders had to travel for refills, the alarm was eventually upgraded to a fourth alarm to bring in more water tankers.
Fire departments from Illinois and Wisconsin responded, including Newport Township, Wauconda, Round Lake, Zion, Antioch, Winthrop Harbor, Waukegan, Beach Park, Gurnee, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, Grayslake, Richmond, McHenry Township, Countryside, Lake Villa, Fox Lake, Lake Forest, and the Quad 2 Rehab Unit and Mobile Command Post. From Wisconsin, units from Bristol, Trevor, South Shore, Salem, Pleasant Prairie, Paris, Twin Lakes, and Somers also arrived.
The fire caused significant damage to the upper levels of the home, with extensive destruction visible from both the front and rear. Several images captured the intensity of the blaze and the coordinated efforts of multiple agencies working together. Larry Shapiro has a full gallery of photos available here.
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