Archive for April 23rd, 2012

3rd Alarm Fire in Elburn 4-23-12

The Kane County Chronicle has an article about a barn fire this morning in Elburn.

Firefighters from multiple departments were battling a barn fire this morning on Route 47, north of Elburn.

Witnesses said two barns were destroyed and that firefighters were fighting to save a third structure at 6N511 Route 47, and that there were no injuries. Route 47 was closed north of Route 64.

The complete article is HERE.

John Tulipano submitted a few images from the scene.

Barn fire on Route 47 in Elburn IL 4-23-12

St. Charles Fire Department Pierce truck

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MABAS Division 2 TRT

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Scott Peterson sent images of the MABAS Division 2 TRT unit. The only data we know is that it was built by KME.

MABAS Division 2 Trench Rescue Team squad

MABAS Division 2 Trench Rescue Team squad

We would welcome the specs, previous owning department, and current station assignment to accompany these images.

7:30PM April 23, 2012

Several readers have submitted comments that inform us that the unit is stationed in Elgin.

Bill Friedrich tells us that the unit is:

MABAS DIVISION 2 @ ELGIN, runs out of Elgin Station 1. It is a 2003 KME Renegade, GSO 5304

MABAS Division 2 Technical Rescue Team Squad 2003 KME Renegade

2003 KME Renegade TRT Squad for Division 2 which is quartered at Elgin Station 1. Bill Friedrich photo

MABAS Division 2 Technical Rescue Team Squad 2003 KME Renegade

The officer's side of the Division 2 TRT Squad. Bill Friedrich photo

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