Firefighters perform overhaul after extinguishing a roof fire at 11905 12th Street in Winthrop Harbor Thursday morning. Jeff Rudolph photo
Jeff Rudolph took in a fire this morning in Winthrop Harbor, in MABAS Division 4 and submitted the following information and photos:
Winthrop Harbor had a box this morning around 0800 for a fire at 11905 12th St. Fire was on the roof of a 1.5 story house, possibly from lightning. Zion Quint 1832 was first in and made the attack. Winthrop Harbor Engine 1711 laid in a supply line. Auto aid was from Newport, Beach Park, and Zion. The box was struck out quickly and companies returned enroute except for North Chicago, and Pleasant Prairie,WI.
Zion Quint 1832 was the first unit on the scene and made the fire attack. Jeff Rudolph photo
Winthrop Harbor Engine 1711 supplied water to Zion Quint 1832. Jeff Rudolph photo
Beach Park Engine 1222, a 2008 Seagrave Maurauder II responded to assist. Jeff Rudolph photo
Firefighters examine the fire damage which may have been caused by a lightning strike at this house on 12th Street during heavy storms this morning. Jeff Rudolph photo
North Chicago Engine 1514, a 2010 Pierce was staged down the street. Jeff Rudolph photo
Winthrop Harbor Quint 1731 was also staged on 12th Street. Jef Rudolph photo
Zion ESDA brought their mobile rehab trailer to the scene. Jeff Rudolph photo
Winthrop Harbor's entire fleet consists of Seagrave apparatus. Engine 1712 was built in 1999. Jeff Rudolph photo
#1 by matt on June 12, 2011 - 1:03 AM
why does zion need such a big esda
#2 by Merlin Kreis on June 10, 2011 - 3:36 PM
Just to clarify the trailer from Zion ESDA is a canteen/rehab unit pulled by CD38 our 2004 Ford HD F350 utility/accident unit.