The McCook Fire Department responded to an industrial fire this afternoon (Monday) at 9550 Joliet Road. They encountered fire inside a tool manufacturing facility and upgraded the alarm to a Full Still bringing aid from the Pleasantview and Tristate Fire Protection District, Brookfield and Lyons Fire Departments. Evidently while an employee was welding, sparks or embers traveling into a vent ignited the filter. Flames then spread to nearby pallets.

The fire was contained to a relatively small area and produced a significant amount of smoke throughout the plant. McCook called for the new MABAS Division 10 Mobile Ventilation Unit housed in Lyons to help clear the facility.

Tim Olk was … on the scene shortly after the fire came out and submitted several images.

Industrial fire in McCook at 9550 Joliet Road 1-30-12

McCook Engine 1411, a 2001 Spartan/Luverne is on the standpipe outside the building. Tim Olk photo

Industrial fire in McCook at 9550 Joliet Road 1-30-12

The MABAS Division 10 MVU out of Lyons was put to work at the fire in McCook. Tim Olk photo

Industrial fire in McCook at 9550 Joliet Road 1-30-12

Pleasantview Quint 1539 was also on Joliet Road, Tim Olk photo

Industrial fire in McCook at 9550 Joliet Road 1-30-12

Lyons Squad 1312 was prepared to supply the Pleasantview quint. Tim Olk photo

Industrial fire in McCook at 9550 Joliet Road 1-30-12

Pleasantview Quint 1539 was on a hydrant. Tim Olk photo

Industrial fire in McCook at 9550 Joliet Road 1-30-12

Firefighters exit the roof via the main of the Brookfield truck. Tim Olk photo

Industrial fire in McCook at 9550 Joliet Road 1-30-12

The Tristate battalion chief was at the scene. Tim Olk photo

Industrial fire in McCook at 9550 Joliet Road 1-30-12

The MABAS MVU was working from an overhead door in the rear of the facility. Tim Olk photo

 

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