05/23/2026
On Wednesday, May 20th, at 10:23the Salem Lake Fire Department activated a MABAS Box to the box level for a house fire in the 9900 block of 270th Court. The following departments responded to Salem Lake’s call;
With Engines; Randall, Paris, Twin Lakes, Burlington (City), Somers, Antioch(IL),
With Tenders; Wheatland, Paris, Kansasville, Newport(IL), 2nd Alarm; Beach Park(IL), Richmond(IL),
With Trucks; Bristol, Kenosha,
With Squads; Fox Lake(IL), Pleasant Prairie,
With Ambulances; Lake Villa(IL), Lake Geneva (IL),
With Chiefs; Paris, Pleasant Prairie, Bristol, Antioch(IL),
With Special Equipment; Racine Fire Bell’s,
For Change of Quarters;
With an Engine; Round Lake,
With a Tender; Burlington (Town)
With an Ambulance; Grayslake(IL)
With a Chief; Somers
Rehab 66 responded at 10:29, arrived on scene at 11:10, returning at 13:35, in quarters at 14:18.
Our crew dispensed the following;
12 waters, 18 Gatorades, 16 assorted pound cakes, 10 assorted snacks.
Thank you to Salem Fire for donating gas.
All pictures by Jeff Byers.