Archive for April 6th, 2013

Chicago house fire on West Iowa 4-6-13

Apr 6

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This from Josh Boyajian:

Chicago companies had a Still and Box alarm @ 4258 w Iowa this afternoon. Fire looked like it started on the first floor and then extended into the 2nd floor and attic. Still companies were 117 and Tower 14. Wind was blowing really strong, which made it a little difficult for the companies. Here are some of my photos.

Josh Boyajian photo

Josh Boyajian photo

Josh Boyajian photo

Josh Boyajian photo

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Fatal MVA involving school bus in Newport Township 4-5-13 (pt2)

Apr 6

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Jeff Rudolph submitted more images from the scene of Friday’s fatal accident involving a school bus in Newport Township.

fatal crash with a school bus in Newport Township IL

Firefighters work the accident scene. Jeff Rudolph photo

Firefighters work to free the victim from the Jeep Wrangler. Jeff Rudolph photo

Zion FD ambulance 1542. Jeff Rudolph photo

Two Newport Township FPD ambulances. Jeff Rudolph photo

Waukegan FD Ambulance 1641. Jeff Rudolph photo

Kenosha ambulance Med 4. Jeff Rudolph photo

Flight For Life crew arrives. Jeff Rudolph photo

The school bus ended up on it’s side. Jeff Rudolph photo

Mutual aid companies staged north of the scene. Jeff Rudolph photo

MABAS Division 4 Mass Casualty Rolloff pod. Jeff Rudolph photo

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New engine for Gary IN

Apr 6

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The Sutphen Facebook page shows this demo unit as being sold to The Gary Fire Department.

Sutphen demo pumper now owned by The Gary Fire Department. Sutphen photo

Tags: Gary Fire Department, new engine for Gary FD, Sutphen Corporation, Sutphen demo goes to Gary FD

Long Grove house fire 4-5-13

Apr 6

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Long Grove FPD companies responded to a reported house fire just after 9PM at 4251 Route 83. Units arrived and reported a working fire. Mutual aid companies on the initial response included engines from Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, Palatine, Lake Zurich, and Arlington Heights. Buffalo Grove responded with a 75′ quint, Prospect Heights sent an ambulance and a tanker, and an additional tanker came from the Palatine Rural FPD since the area is without hydrants.

Conditions inside the house, one of the few houses on Route 83 between Aptakisic and Hill Top Roads, were that of hoarders, making interior navigation difficult. The fire was largely on the exterior of the building with extension on both floors. There were no injuries. Additional companies requested to the scene as the alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 (working fire) included an engine from Barrington and an Arlington Heights ambulance.

Long Grove Fire Protection District at house fire

Long Grove Squad 55 was supplying two hand lines. Larry Shapiro photo

The house at 4251 Route 83 in Long Grove. Larry Shapiro photo

Lake Zurich firefighter vents a second floor building. Larry Shapiro photo

Long Grove firefighters with a line to wash down the hot spots. Larry Shapiro photo

Lincolnshire Riverwoods Engine 51 lights the scene. Larry Shapiro photo

With no hydrants, Squad 55 is nursed from Tanker 55. Larry Shapiro photo

A second floor window is taken out. Larry Shapiro photo

The Palatine lieutenant supervises a probationary firefighter as he vents the roof. Larry Shapiro photo

Squad 55 in front of the house. Larry Shapiro photo

More images are in a gallery from Larry Shapiro.

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Glenview house fire 4-5-13

Apr 6

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The Glenview Fire Department was notified by a resident that the house at 1531 Maple Street was on fire. Companies arrived and reported smoke from the attic and upgraded the alarm to a Code 4 (working fire). Glenview was at the scene with four engines, two ambulances, the truck, and three chief officers. Mutual aid was an engine from Northfield, a truck from Niles, a squad from Morton Grove, and the Northbrook battalion chief.

The truck went to ventilate the roof and two lines were used from Engine 8. The fire was extinguished with 15 minutes of the upgrade and damage to the home was not extensive. Here are several images from Larry Shapiro.