Arlington Heights (IL) Structure Fire

A fire started after high winds or lightning affected a transformer and power lines. A downed primary line near the WINGS Resale Store apparently started the fire. Firenado just after 3:43 to the right of the screen.

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Comment by Kathy Williams on July 19, 2010 at 8:39pm: There are some odd coloured flames showing along the edge of the roof line at around 5:01, they are pink, purple, etc. not the usual yellow, orange, red and white. What would have been in there to cause those? I was told by a Firefighternation member re. a different fire, that propane etc. can cause weird colours. Boy, that store really burned - much more than I would have thought it would for an ordinary store. I wonder again about contents inside the store contributing more than normal to the conflagration.

Comment by matt mathis on July 18, 2010 at 5:37pm: yeah a couple 2.5 butterflyed would of did the job

Comment by brian white on July 17, 2010 at 11:08am: was there a supply problem? was the ladder truck in the video the only line in operation?

Comment by Jason Allen Shepherd on July 17, 2010 at 10:35am: i agree how bout a deck gun or two from the trucks on the ground

Comment by Larry Taggart on July 16, 2010 at 7:23pm: A couple of 2 1/2" lines on the ground would not have hurt. The ladders was not really that efective.