Archive for January 19th, 2013

House fire in Lincolnwood 1-19-13 (pt 3)

Jan 19

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Images of today’s house fire in Lincolnwood from Tim Olk

Tim Olk Photo

Tim Olk Photo

More photos can be seen HERE.

Tags: elevated master stream working at house fire, Evanston Fire Department, fire burns through the roof, fire engine pumping at fire scene, fire through the roof, firefighters deploy elevated master streams, firefighters open the roof, firefighters vent roof, firefighters ventilating a roof, house fire in Lincolnwood, Lincolnwood Fire Department, Pierce TDA, Tim Olk

House fire in Lincolnwood 1-19-13 (pt 2)

Jan 19

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This from Steve Redick:

Took in a code 4 on the way home from the fao today…I arrived way late but got some nice rig shots. Fire building appeared to have a lot of stuff piled up inside..doesn’t look they were able to make much of an interior attack because of it. The location was the corner of Albion and Kilpatrick. It was nice to see the Evanston tiller set up..the Lincolnwood tower looks like it was positioned to be used, but not sure if it ever was utilized.
Steve

Steve Redick photo

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Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Tags: elevated master stream working at house fire, Evanston Fire Department, Evanston Truck 23, fire engine pumping at fire scene, firefighters deploy elevated master streams, house fire in Lincolnwood, Lincolnwood Fire Department, Lincolnwood Tower 15, Morton Grove Fire Department, Morton Grove Squad 4, Niles Engine 3, Niles Fire Department, Pierce TDA, Steve Redick

House fire in Lincolnwood 1-19-13

Jan 19

Posted by Admin in Fire, Fire Service News, Firefighters working | 6 Comments

The Lincolnwood Fire Department is fighting a fire near the intersection of Albion and Kilpatrick. Units reported on the scene at roughly 2:30PM to find a ranch house with heavy smoke showing. Companies soon went defensive. The house is reportedly a “Collyer’s Mansion” and is packed with debris and various items.

Tim Olk submitted the following image from the scene roughly 35 minutes into the incident with heavy fire through the roof.

A master stream is seen at the house fire in Linclonwood as fire burns through the roof. TIm Olk photo

Tags: "Collyer's Mansion" conditions at suburban house fire, elevated master stream working at house fire, house fire in Lincolnwood, Lincolnwood Fire Department, Tim Olk

Chicago Fire Department history

Jan 19

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History | 6 Comments

While researching historical fires in Chicago for a project, Jeff Harkey from FireNews.net came across an interesting article in the archives of the Chicago Tribune.

Chicago Fire Department history