South Elgin experienced a house fire on Thursday at 10N917 Gale Street in Elgin Township, Kane County. The blaze was reportedly caused by a bird's nest that caught fire and spread into the attic of the home. The weather was particularly harsh, with temperatures hovering around 15 degrees, but the wind made it feel like just 5 degrees. Despite the cold, firefighters worked quickly to bring the fire under control. Scott Peterson captured several images from the scene after the flames were subdued. His photos provide a clear look at the damage and the efforts made by emergency responders.
South Elgin Fire Department house fire Jan 20, 2011

A view from the front of the one-story house at 10N917 Gayle Street in unincorporated Kane County. Scott Peterson photo

South Elgin Fire Department house fire Jan 20, 2011

Firefighters work on the roof of the house after the fire was knocked down. Multiple attics required several vent holes. Scott Peterson photo

South Elgin Fire Department house fire Jan 20, 2011

This shot from the rear shows the extent of the attic fire. Scott Peterson photo

According to preliminary reports from *The Courier-News*, firefighters arrived at the scene just after 9:30 a.m., called by the two residents of the home. Upon arrival, they found fire in a wall and a deep-seated fire in the attic, with flames visible through windows on both sides of the structure. The home had multiple attic units due to past remodeling, which allowed the fire to spread quickly among them. The fire department received support from several neighboring departments, including Elgin, Pingree Grove, Elburn, Bartlett, Hanover Park, and West Dundee.
South Elgin Fire Department house fire Jan 20, 2011 Crimson tower

South Elgin’s new Spartan/Crimson mid-mount tower ladder staged at the fire. Scott Peterson photo

South Elgin Fire Department house fire Jan 20, 2011 Elburn Fire District

Elburn Tender 307, a 3000-gallon pumper/tanker built by Alexis on a 1988 Peterbilt chassis was also on the scene. Scott Peterson photo

South Elgin Fire Department house fire Jan 20, 2011 Elgin engine

Elgin Engine 4 was on a hydrant down the street from the fire. Scott Peterson photo

South Elgin Fire Department house fire Jan 20, 2011 Pingree Grove Fire District

Pingree Grove responded to the fire with this tandem-axle pumper/tanker on a Spartan Gladiator chassis. Scott Peterson photo

South Elgin Fire Department house fire Jan 20, 2011

South Elgin had two engines, a tower, and a tanker on the scene. Here is Engine 1, a Spartan/Crimson parked down the street. Scott Peterson photo

For more details, you can read the full article from *The Courier-News* [here](#).

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