Yesterday evening at 5:00 pm, Pingree Grove & Countryside responded for a Field Fire in the area of Route 72 East of Big timber Rd. While enroute Dispatch advised that it may be a Semi-Trailer Fire. On arrival Personnel found a 40 foot Semi-Trailer on the property at 40W815 Route 72 burning. The Trailer was fully Involved. Personnel had problems accessing the Fire (Vehicle Blocking the Driveway, Closed & Locked Gate, Mud and Soft Peat) Personnel found that the Trailer was being used as a Chicken Coop. Fire was Extinguished. Appx 2000 Gallons of water was used. Personnel had to preform extensive overhaul. About 18 Chickens were missing and possibly perished. The Fire is under Invevestigation. Route 72 was Closed for about an 1.5 hours.

Responding For Pingree Grove:
-Engine 1213
-Engine 1214
-Tender 1223
-Brush 1233
-Chief 1202

Assisting Pingree:
-Burlington Ambulance 1351
-Burlington Chief 1301
-Kane County Sheriff's Police
-Pingree Grove Police

Covering Pingree Grove Stations:
-Station 4 Hampshire Engine
-Station 3 Huntley Ambulance