Grayslake Firefighters Rescue American Flag From Flames

Within a week of Independence Day, a humbling photo of area emergency responders honoring their patriotism here in Libertyville went viral on social media.

The picture shows Grayslake firefighter/paramedics crew salvaging an American flag Tuesday outside of a fire-damaged home in the 500 block of Fairhill Road. The blaze did not result in any injuries, according to a Chicago Tribune report.

"Countryside Fire Protection District Chief Jeff Steingart told the men — all members of the Rapid Intervention Team on scene in case someone gets trapped or injured fighting the fire — to take down a flag because it was in the way ..." the story said. "'Out of respect for the flag, we started to fold it,' (Grayslake firefighter/paramedic Mike Higgins) said. 'I don't remember where I learned how to do it, maybe at other events or maybe it was Boy Scouts, I don't know.'"

Photographer Jeff Rudolph, of Box Alarm Photography, posted the photo of the firefighters folding the flag on Facebook, where it garnered more than 1,500 likes and 720 shares.

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