Lakemoor apartment fire goes to 3 alarms

The Fox Lake Fire Department responded to a fire in an apartment building located on the 500 block of Autumn Boulevard in Lakemoor around 11 PM last night. Upon arrival approximately four minutes later, crews discovered flames visible through the roof of the three-story lightweight structure. Shortly after, the building collapsed, prompting a significant emergency response. This incident was classified as a 3-11 for tankers and a Box Alarm for structural collapse, with at least 19 fire departments mobilized to the scene. Four tower ladders were deployed—Fox Lake, McHenry Township, Wauconda, and Round Lake—alongside multiple handlines and ground-level master streams to manage the situation. Notable apparatus highlights from the event included: - Countryside and Grayslake both sent their newly acquired units to the fire. - Several engines and squads on the scene featured Nightscan or Command Light towers, including units from Antioch, Grayslake, and Round Lake, as well as Fox Lake and Barrington squads. - At one point during the fire, the Fox Lake Tower Ladder (Spartan/3D/Nova Quintech) extended its articulating jib over the building in sector 1. - McHenry Township had four units on scene: engine, tower, tanker, and squad. - Round Lake dispatched three units: engine, tower, and tanker. - Lake Villa sent three units: engine, tanker, and ambulance. - Grayslake had an engine and tanker present. - Lake Bluff responded with an engine, likely traveling the farthest distance. Photographer Larry Shapiro captured several striking images of the operation. One photo shows Antioch’s American LaFrance/Alexis engine equipped with a Nightscan lighting system, illuminating the scene. Another image features a Fox Lake squad with dual light towers providing ample illumination. Countryside’s new US Tank tanker was also seen in action, while a Round Lake engine used a Command Light mounted on its cab roof to light up the porta-tanks. Of the 19 responding departments, ChicagoAreaFire.com has listed the following on their site: - Buffalo Grove - Cary - Countryside - Lake Bluff - Lake Forest - Lake Villa - Libertyville - Long Grove - McHenry Township - Mundelein - Newport Township - Wauconda The following departments are not yet posted on the site: - Antioch - Barrington - Fox Lake - Grayslake - Lake Villa - Nunda Rural - Round Lake Larry Shapiro has compiled a gallery of photos from this fire, which can be viewed [here](#). The incident highlights the coordinated efforts of multiple agencies and the use of advanced equipment to manage a challenging fire scene.

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