After midnight on Sunday, the Lake Zurich Fire Department received a call about a fire burning on the back deck of a home at 11 Rosewood Drive in Hawthorn Woods. When first responders arrived, they found flames already spreading from the deck into the house, with all occupants safely evacuated. The area lacks fire hydrants, so the incident was quickly escalated to a box alarm and then to a second alarm, bringing seven water tankers to the scene. Wauconda’s tower ladder was initially deployed for an elevated master stream as the fire reached the attic. However, due to insufficient water supply, firefighters shifted to a defensive strategy using hand lines. To support operations, two portable water tanks were placed, and a tanker shuttle was established through a Lake Zurich engine. The fire severely damaged the rear section of the attic and roof, with additional damage extending to several second-floor rooms. A local contributor shared early photos of the blaze, while Larry Shapiro provided multiple images and a video capturing key moments of the response.
house fire at 11 Rosewood Drive in Hawthorn Woods

An early image showing the roof and attic well involved.

house fire at 11 Rosewood Drive in Hawthorn Woods

Another image from the street during the early stages of the fire.

house fire at 11 Rosewood Drive in Hawthorn Woods

The bulk of the fire has been knocked down as seen from the front. Larry Shapiro photo

house fire at 11 Rosewood Drive in Hawthorn Woods

Visible fire in the D-Sector as a hand line works in the rear. Larry Shapiro photo

house fire at 11 Rosewood Drive in Hawthorn Woods

Buffalo Grove Tower 25 was the RIT observing the conditions from the rear. Larry Shapiro photo

house fire at 11 Rosewood Drive in Hawthorn Woods

Small fire visible along the roof line in the B-Sector. Larry Shapiro photo

house fire at 11 Rosewood Drive in Hawthorn Woods

Water supply sector in front of the fire building. Larry Shapiro photo

house fire at 11 Rosewood Drive in Hawthorn Woods

Lake Zurich engine drafting from the portable tanks and supplying multiple lines. Larry Shapiro photo

house fire at 11 Rosewood Drive in Hawthorn Woods

The fire was reported to have begin on the deck along the back of the house. Larry Shapiro photo

house fire at 11 Rosewood Drive in Hawthorn Woods

Deerfield firefighters hit hot spots in the B-Sector. Larry Shapiro photo

house fire at 11 Rosewood Drive in Hawthorn Woods

Lake Zurich engine drafts from two portable tanks that are connected. Larry Shapiro photo

house fire at 11 Rosewood Drive in Hawthorn Woods

Fox Lake tender fills the portable tank. Larry Shapiro photo

house fire at 11 Rosewood Drive in Hawthorn Woods

Water tankers (tenders) from Grayslake and Fox Lake. An early image showing the roof and attic well involved.

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