Mar 22
Scott Peterson submitted photos of Huntley’s new fire station #4 which is under construction one block west of Square Barn Road and 1/2 block south of Algonquin Road. It is slated to open in the spring. Scott tells us that the station resides in the Village of Algonquin.
The progress of the construction of Huntley Station 4 is nearing completion. Scott Peterson photo
Construction on Huntley Station #4 is moving into the final stages of completion. Scott Peterson photo
The Summit Fire Department responded to a fire at 6135 S. Archer Ave. early yesterday morning and encountered fire through the roof of a commercial occupancy. Hank Sajovic took in the fire and submitted several images. The Sun-Times has a brief article HERE and CBS Chicago has an article HERE and the Tribune has a more extensive article HERE.
Central Stickney's tower in the foreground and Bedford Park's tower in the background work at the commercial fire in Summit on Monday. Hank Sajovic photo
The Central Stickney tower ladder, positioned in the 'B Sector' uses an elevated master stream as fire burns through the roof. Hank Sajovic photo
Firefighters direct a hand line through the front door of the Imperial Sauna. Hank Sajovic photo
Firefighters in the bucket of Bedford Park Tower 709 work the fire from above. Hank Sajovic photo
The Chicago Ridge tower ladder worked in the 'A Sector' on Archer Avenue. Hank Sajovic photo
An overview of the fire scene on Archer Avenue in Summit shows three tower ladders working the fire. Hank Sajovic photo
The Norwood Park Fire Department in MABAS Division 20 recently received a new 2011 Type III ambulance from Medtec on a Ford E450 chassis.
Thanks to Martin Nowak for spotting this on the Foster Coach website.
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