The Winnetka Fire Department responded to a house fire on Pine Tree Lane just after 9 PM on Wednesday evening. Initially, police units were dispatched to 910 Pine Tree Lane after confirming smoke coming from the attic of a home in that area. The fire department arrived shortly after and found heavy smoke billowing from the structure at 924 Pine Tree Lane, which was later confirmed as the correct address.

As the first engine unit approached, it was immediately engulfed in thick smoke with near-zero visibility. The crew pulled past the house and maneuvered the truck into position at the driveway. The scene was described as a split-level home undergoing renovation, with heavy smoke indicating a significant fire inside. Firefighters attempted an interior attack, but the flames had already spread through the attic, forcing them to pull back.

Winnetka Truck 28 at work as fire consumes the entire house. Larry Shapiro photo

Firefighters quickly noticed a hole in the first floor, which they believe prevented any injuries during the operation. Shortly after, the interior attack was abandoned due to the rapid spread of fire through the attic space.

Fire consumes the entire house. Larry Shapiro photo

A Winnetka firefighter at the turntable operating the master stream from Truck 28. Larry Shapiro photo

The incident was upgraded to a Box Alarm, with multiple hand lines and an elevated master stream deployed from Winnetka Truck 28. Northfield Truck 29 also joined in, using its own master stream. The house is located adjacent to Tower Road, and units from Glenview and Skokie were stationed there, though they did not deploy their streams. Both aerial ladders were used to provide lighting for firefighters working on the scene.

Another view from the driveway as Truck 28’s master stream works. Larry Shapiro photo

Northfield Truck 29 and Winnetka Truck 28 working from the front of the house. Larry Shapiro photo

Heavy smoke blankets the scene and Northfield Truck 29 in Sector A. Larry Shapiro photo

A firefighter pulls hose from Tower Road to the rear of the house. Larry Shapiro photo

Multiple fire companies were on scene, including engines from Winnetka, Glencoe, Highland Park, Northbrook, Highwood, and Evanston. Trucks from Winnetka, Northfield, Glenview, and Skokie were also present. Additional units included a squad from Morton Grove, an ambulance from Wilmette, the MESS Canteen, and several chief officers.

A firefighter covered with a light coat of ice in Sector A. Larry Shapiro photo

Glenview Truck 14 had two lines off from Tower Road in the rear. Larry Shapiro photo

Three lines off Winnetka Engine 28 in front of the house. Larry Shapiro photo

A video from the scene will be posted soon, offering a more detailed look at the response and conditions on the ground.

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