The St. Charles Fire Department worked a 2nd Alarm fire on Wednesday at Salerno’s on the Fox restaurant. The Sun-Times has an article HERE and the Tribune has an article HERE.
No injuries were reported in the fire at Salerno’s on the Fox, 320 N. 2nd Street.
Fire Chief Patrick Mullen said the fire was reported at 5:24 p.m. and that smoke could be seen coming from the back of the one-story restaurant.
“It looks like the area of origin was around the gas meters,” Mullen said. “It’s a blow-torch.”
Firefighters from 10 area departments continuously poured water on stubborn flames fed by a ruptured natural gas line.
John Tulipano went to the scene and submitted several images of the apparatus that responded.
St Charles Engine 103 was on a hydrant down the street. John Tulipano photo
Geneva was one of the departments that responded to the fire. Truck 206, a Pierce Snorkel is staged down the block. John Tulipano photo
Geneva also sent Engine 208, a Pierce Enforcer. John Tulipano photo
Elburn & Countryside Engine 302, a Spartan/Alexis top-mount was also parked in staging. John Tulipano photo
Batavia Truck 1, a Pierce Dash tower ladder was not put to work. John Tulipano photo
Batavia also sent Engine 2, a 2009 Pierce Arrow XT. John Tulipano photo
The new Fox River & Countryside Fire/Rescue Department responded with Engine 1823, a 1992 Spartan/Alexis 1,250-GPM engine (X-North Park,IL). John Tulipano photo
John has additional images HERE.
#1 by Garrett on June 10, 2011 - 1:27 AM
Thanks for the pics! I used to work for both Geneva and Batavia fire (and love seeing updated pictures of the apparatus). Drew – 206 is a 1994 Snorkel. The lights have been upgraded since (obviously).
#2 by Drew on June 6, 2011 - 9:30 AM
What year is that Geneva snorkel?