Images from the Rolling Meadows 12 Oaks Apartment fire
Firefighters work at the 12 Oaks complex in Rolling Meadows Thursday.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
A three story apartment building disappears in smoke and fire at the 12 Oaks complex in Rolling Meadows Thursday.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
Firefighters pour water on a fire that was still accelerating at 5:15 p.m. Thursday at the 12 Oaks complex in Rolling Meadows.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
Eric Watts ,20, packs up clothes and whatever belongings he can within a fifteen minute time limit on Friday.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Residents carry out their belongings at the 12 Oaks complex in Rolling Meadows on Friday.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Carl Green consoles his wife Linda after they and their four children were left homeless by an apartment fire at the 12 Oaks complex in Rolling Meadows Thursday afternoon.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
Police tape remains on Friday following a blaze at an apartment building with approximately 30 units at the 12 Oaks complex in Rolling Meadows.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
Resident David Gonzales searches his third floor apartment on Friday after a Thursday fire at the 12 Oaks complex in Rolling Meadows.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Resident Evelyn Szewzcyk takes pictures of a damaged bedroom in her apartment at the 12 Oaks complex on Friday.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Fire Damage is revealed on the third floor at the 12 Oaks complex in Rolling Meadows.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Residents carry out their belongings at the 12 Oaks complex in Rolling Meadows on Friday.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Firefighters from numerous area departments fight a fire at the 12 Oaks complex in Rolling Meadows Thursday.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
A resident of 12 Oaks carries his clothes away .
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Charred roof trusses are revealed on Friday morning at 12 Oaks complex in Rolling Meadows.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
The remains of one of the first floor apartments at 12 Oaks is revealed.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Families watch firefighters fight a fire in a three story apartment building at the 12 Oaks complex in Rolling Meadows Thursday afternoon.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
Fire Damage is revealed on the third floor at the 12 Oaks complex in Rolling Meadows.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Rolling Meadows Fire Chief Ron Stewart said that the affected building will be turned over to 12 Oaks management Friday afternoon.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
Firefighters pour water on a fire that was still accelerating at 5:15 p.m. Thursday at the 12 Oaks complex in Rolling Meadows.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
Resident David Gonzales searches his third floor apartment on Friday after a Thursday fire at the 12 Oaks complex in Rolling Meadows.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Firefighters work at the 12 Oaks complex in Rolling Meadows Thursday.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
Residents and friends carry out personal items from the 12 Oaks complex on Friday in Rolling Meadows.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Jeanne Funck evacuates her dog Mini at the 12 Oaks complex in Rolling Meadows Thursday.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
Firefighters work at the 12 Oaks complex in Rolling Meadows Thursday.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
Furniture remains covered with linens in a first floor unit on Friday.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
Charred roof trusses are revealed on Friday morning at 12 Oaks complex in Rolling Meadows.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer