Archive for February 4th, 2011

Buffalo Grove house fire 2-3-11

At dusk on Thursday, Buffalo Grove received a call forsmoke in the house at 21 Chestnut Terrace. Upon arrival, the front of the house was completely obscured by smoke for the first companies and the alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 for a working house fire. Firefighters found fire in a second floor bedroom with extension into the attic before making a quick hit on it. Access to the rear of the house was significantly hampered by four and five-foot snow drifts making it impassable. Family members reported the fire but there were no injuries. Buffalo Grove was assisted by Arlington Heights, Countryside, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, and Deerfield. Buffalo Grove firefighters clearing fire hydrants throughout the village on Thursday had been on the street earlier in the day.

The Daily Herald has a brief article HERE.

Buffalo Grove house fire Chestnut Terrace

Buffalo Grove Quint 27 extended their main for access to the roof. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove house fire Chestnut Terrace

The company from Truck 25 went to the roof to ventilate the attic. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove house fire Chestnut Terrace

Buffalo Grove Squad 26 (246) provided scene lighting and an air bottle fill station. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove house fire Chestnut Terrace

The quint was able to secure a water supply by grabbing a hydrant in the adjacent cul-de-sac. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove house fire Chestnut Terrace

The hydrant is accessible after being dug out from the accumulated snow. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove house fire Chestnut Terrace

A hydrant down the street from the fire building that companies cleared earlier in the day. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro has a gallery of images from the scene which can be viewed HERE.

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Countryside responds to post blizzard fire 2-3-11

On Thursday, the Countryside Fire Protection District responded for a reported fire in the wall at a four-unit, two-story, townhouse at 327 Cherry Valley Road in Vernon Hills. The fire, which apparently started at the hands of a handyman repairing some plumbing, was contained in short order. Companies had to contend with deep snow around the building though the street had been cleared to both curbs. Chief officers arriving first cleared snow from the hydrant located directly in front of the building. Libertyville, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, and Mundelein assisted with mutual aid.

The Daily Herald has a brief article HERE.

Countryside FPD Vernon Hills Fire Cherry Valley Road

The townhouse at 327 Cherry Valley Road in Vernon Hills where fire broke out Thursday afternoon from a worker repairing the plumbing. Larry Shapiro photo

Countryside FPD Vernon Hills Fire Cherry Valley Road

Lincolnshire-Riverwoods and Libertyville units on-scene surround the Countryside tower ladder staged on Cherry Valley Road in Vernon Hills yesterday. Larry Shapiro photo

Countryside FPD Vernon Hills Fire Cherry Valley Road

The hydrant in front of the fire building after snow was cleared for fire department access. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro has a gallery of images from the scene HERE.

Countryside FPD Vernon Hills Fire Cherry Valley Road

Countryside Engine 412 was first on the scene and found a hydrant in front of the fire building. Fortunately the street had been cleared so that companies had unencumbered access to the building. Larry Shapiro photo

Countryside FPD Vernon Hills Fire Cherry Valley Road

A narrow shoveled path simplified access to the building for firefighters which could have been hampered by the near two feet of snow on the ground. Larry Shapiro photo

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Alsip fights fire during the blizzard

The Alsip Fire Department requested a Full Still Alarm for a fire Tuesday night in the middle of the blizzard at 11902 S. Cicero Avenue. Due to the blizzard conditions, companies coming from the north could not make it over the big bridge which spans a few railroad tracks. The bridge runs from 115th St. to 119th St. on Cicero Ave.

The building measured 50×75, housed a carwash, and was the scene of a Box Alarm fire last year. Companies did not have problems getting water but did have problems with the wind and snow, making Cicero Avenue almost impassable. Mutual aid was from the Garden Homes Fire Protection District with a engine, the Palos Fire Protection District with a truck, and the Crestwood Fire Department with a truck. No one was inside when the fire happened.

Dennis McGuire, Jr. braved the elements and took in the fire. He submitted several images.

Alsip Fire Department 2011 Blizzard

Alsip Engine 2033, a 2007 Seagrave TB50DA is on a hydrant on Cicero Avenue in front of the fire building during the storm Tuesday night. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Alsip Fire Department 2011 Blizzard

Alsip companies hit the remaining hot spots after extinguishing the fire at this commercial building Tuesday night. In addition to fighting the fire, they had to contend with 60mph wind gusts and blowing snow. Dennis McGuire, Jr.

Alsip Fire Department 2011 Blizzard

Alsip Truck 2014, a 2003 Seagrave TP55DA with a 100' RM ladder and a 1,500-GPM pump had a 2 1/2" pre-connect off at this fire. A still photo can not convey the magnitude of the wind that was blowing at the time of the fire. Dennis McGire, Jr.

Alsip Fire Department 2011 Blizzard

Firefighters pulled a pre-connect off of Engine 2033 that was on a hydrant right in front of the fire building Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Alsip Fire Department 2011 Blizzard fire hydrant

Ice progressively builds up on the hydrant hookup for Engine 2033. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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