The Gurnee, IL Holiday Inn - one of the village's oldest and largest hotels - goes up in flames on the evening of August 23, 2011. Big time.
I happened to be on my way home from Great America when I ended up driving through the smoke. More footage will be uploaded later.
Great catch... and great video! If you ever want to, you may have a future as a TV news cameraman. :)
I especially liked the shot with the fireman on the ladder shooting water in... and the flames LEAP up when the water hits near them... really gives you an idea of the intensity.
...So, I guess once this cools, it's the next place you'll explore? ;-) (Hope nobody was hurt.)
NightAire 1 month ago