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Tim Olk has submitted several images from Chicago’s 3-11 this morning on 38th Street.
Heavy fire burns through the roof of the warehouse operation on 38th Street this morning as Tower Ladder 34 is positioned. Tim Olk photo
A Level 1 Haz Mat was also initiated at this 3-11 alarm fire. Tim Olk photo
The warehouse was at the dead end of a long block. Several engines pumped in-line to supply water to companies fighting the fire. Tim Olk photo
Firefighters pull hose to supply a master stream as heavy fire takes hold of the building. Tim Olk photo
A firefighter waits for water to supply the ladder pipe. Tim Olk photo
Tower Ladder 5 was using this spare tower ladder and setup at the sector 1-4 corner of the building. Tim Olk photo
Squad 1 put the Snorkel to use as an additional master stream. Tim Olk photo
Firefighters had to cut through fencing to gain access to portions of the building. Tim Olk photo
Chicago Fire Commissioner Hoff handles a morning press briefing. Tim Olk photo
Tim has a large gallery which can be viewed HERE.
Tim Olk submitted several images from the 2-11 in Berwyn this morning.
Firefighters work on the roof of an exposure building. Tim Olk photo
The Bedford Park tower ladder can be seen high above the homes as Berwyn firefighters work on the roof and smoke pushes from the original fire building. Tim Olk photo
Firefighters on the roof of the other exposure building. Tim Olk photo
Firefighters work on the second floor in the building where the fire originated. Tim Olk photo
Hard to come up with a literate caption for this image - perhaps readers can provide a suggestion. Tim Olk photo
Tim has a gallery of images HERE.
Dec 21
Chicago had a 3-11 Alarm fire this morning in an industrial building in the 3700 block of 38th street. Steve Redick and Tim Olk were both at the scene and will have images to submit. In the mean time, Steve sent in a cellphone shot from the scene.
Tower Ladder 5, running with a spare tower, works in Sector 1 at the 3-11. Steve Redick photo
The Chicago Tribune reports HERE that:
A firefighter and another person were injured when a stubborn extra-alarm fire broke out at a business in the Archer Heights neighborhood on the Southwest Side.
A hazardous materials alert was also issued because propane tanks were thought to be inside San Jose Imports, a one-story commercial building at 3760 W. 38th St. But the tanks contained helium, according to Fire Department spokesman Larry Langford.
Arlington Heights Fire Department units responded to a reported fire in a house at 901 W. Lynwood Avenue last night and found a fire involving the furniture. Heavy smoke on arrival prompted an upgrade to the Code 4 working fire which brought Palatine and Buffalo Grove units to the scene. The fire was contained quickly, and the Daily Herald reports HERE that the house was deemed uninhabitable due to the smoke damage.
The occupants of this house were not home at the time of the fire. Larry Shapiro photo
An Arlington Heights fire has forced residents from their home and caused an estimated $100,000 in damage, according to fire officials.
Firefighters responded to the 900 block of West Lynnwood Avenue just after 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and found smoke billowing from a ranch house, said Arlington Heights fire Cmdr. Tom Zerfass.
Arlington Heights Engine 2 was the first engine on the scene at 901 W/ Lynnwood Avenue. They encountered a house that was heavily charged with smoke upon arrival. Larry Shapiro photo
Charred sofas were brought out of the house after the fire was quickly extinguished. Larry Shapiro photo
Fire officials said the blaze caused heavy fire damage to a living room, but the structure itself was not badly damaged.
Arlington Heights responded with a tower ladder, two engines, two ambulances, both squad units, and the battalion chief. Larry Shapiro photo
A small gallery with images can be found HERE.
Josh Boyajian was on the scene right away this morning for Berwyn’s 2nd Alarm fire and submitted several shots of the scene from his cellphone and two video clips.
The Chicago Tribune has a story HERE with more video footage.
A report has been issued about the December 22, 2010 plane crash in Wheeling. The Daily Herald reports that:
A single-engine plane that crashed in a Wheeling parking lot last winter, killing a passenger and seriously injuring its pilot, had several mechanical issues in the months leading up to the fatal accident, according to a new report released by the National Transportation Safety Board.
The 1978 Beech C24R plane lost power Dec. 22, 2010, shortly after takeoff from Chicago Executive Airport and crashed in the parking lot of the Acco building near Wolf and Hintz roads.
The report does not blame the mechanical problems for the crash, nor does it issue any definitive findings about the cause. The NTSB is expected to release a report by June further detailing investigators’ conclusions.
The report states Cole initially was unable to get the engine started before takeoff that afternoon. Even after it was started with the help of a mechanic, a witness told NTSB investigators the engine did not sound right and that he heard what sounded like “burbles.”
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