Archive for January 2nd, 2012

Car into a pond in Deerfield 1-1-12

Deerfield Fire responded to a car into a pond last night in the 500 block of Lake-Cook Road. The first arriving police officer was able to step onto the car’s roof, break out the window and assist the driver in getting out of the car. The office sustained cuts to his hand freeing the driver. Apparently, units on the scene were unclear about whether or not there were any other occupants in the car based on what the driver was able to tell them, so a request for divers was initiated.

Highland Park, Northbrook, Lake Forest and Lincolnshire responded with divers who ascertained that there where no other occupants inside the car. The divers hooked the car for the towing company to make the removal.

Tim Olk responded to the incident and submitted several images of the scene.

car into the pond in Deerfield 1-1-12

A late model Mercedes Benz left the roadway and ended up mostly submerged in a pond off Lake-Cook Road in Deerfield on Sunday night. Tim Olk photo

car into the pond in Deerfield 1-1-12

A Deerfield Police sergeant sustained cuts to his hand after climbing onto the roof of the submerged car and breaking out a window to free the driver. Tim Olk photo

car into the pond in Deerfield 1-1-12

Deerfield Engine 20 lights the scene where a driver lost control and drove into a pond. Tim Olk photo

car into the pond in Deerfield 1-1-12

After checking the car for trapped occupants, a fire department diver attaches a chain so the towing company can winch the car out of the water.. Tim Olk photo

car into the pond in Deerfield 1-1-12

A diver stands by to assist the tow driver with hooking the car for removal. Tim Olk photo

car into the pond in Deerfield 1-1-12

The tow truck begins to winches the car from the water. Tim Olk photo

car into the pond in Deerfield 1-1-12

The car is lifted out of the pond by the tow truck. Tim Olk photo

car into the pond in Deerfield 1-1-12

After being pulled from the water, the car is loaded onto the rollback. Tim Olk photo

Tim has a gallery with more images HERE.

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Commercial fire in Worth 1-1-12

The North Palos Fire Protection District responded to a fire in a Chinese Restaurant at 113th and Harlem shortly before 1PM on Sunday and found the building well involved. The Chicago Tribune has an article HERE which states:

Firefighters from the North Palos Fire Protection District responded about 12:48 p.m. to the Canton Express at 113th Street and Harlem Avenue in Worth, and found the 30-by-60 foot restaurant completely engulfed in flames, said North Palos Chief Dan Russell.

Because the integrity of the structure was severely compromised and partially collapsed, firefighters were forced to battle the blaze from defensive positions outside the building, he said.

Tim Olk went to the fire and submitted several images.

Chinese Restaurant destroyed by fire in Worth IL

A tower ladder from Chicago Ridge and an aerial from the North Palos FPD both utilized elevated master streams to fight the Harlem Avenue fire on New Years Day. Tim Olk photo

Chinese Restaurant destroyed by fire in Worth IL

The Canton Express restaurant occupied the end unit of this strip center at 113th Place and harlem Avenue in Worth. Tim Olk photo

Chinese Restaurant destroyed by fire in Worth IL

North Palos Engine 823 was on a hydrant on 113th Place. The outside wall of the restaurant which can be seen here collapsed during the fire. Tim Olk photo

Chinese Restaurant destroyed by fire in Worth IL

North Palos firefighters direct a hand line into the structure to extinguish the remaining hot spots. Tim Olk photo

Chinese Restaurant destroyed by fire in Worth IL

Roberts Park responded mutual aid to the scene with Truck 31. Tim Olk photo

Chinese Restaurant destroyed by fire in Worth IL

North Palos Truck 804 was on Harlem n front of the restaurant. Tim Olk photo

Chinese Restaurant destroyed by fire in Worth IL

The MABAS Division 21 Rehab Unit out of Bridgeview was at the scene as well. Tim Olk photo

Tim has a large gallery which can be  viewed HERE.

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