Archive for September 17th, 2013

Willow Springs Box Alarm 9-16-13

This from Martin Nowak:

8391 Archer Ave. I arrived when crews were venting the roof. I believe that’s what I heard but couldn’t see well. After getting some videos of apparatus arriving, I relocated to take pictures. Here are some photos I took with my phone.

These were the departments that I saw on scene; Willow Springs, Roberts Park, Bridgeview (416 is OOS using 415 “1986 KME/Darley”, Forest View, Brookfield (I believe they returned because I didn’t see their ambulance after they arrived.) Westmont, Western Springs, Tri-State, Pleasantview, Lemont, and Lagrange Park. I was told Bedford Park Engine 711 was there, but didn’t get a chance to see them.

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fire in Willow Springs IL

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fire in Willow Springs IL

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fire in Willow Springs IL

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fire in Willow Springs IL

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Glenview box alarm for high-rise fire 9-11-13 (more)

The Chicago Tribune has an article stating that the high-rise fire at 3925 Triumvera Drive on 9-11-13 was caused by cigarettes.

Cigarettes sparked the fire in Glenview last week from which a mother and her 14-year-old son had to be rescued, according to authorities.

“The cause of fire was smoking, misplaced cigarettes,” said Glenview Fire Chief Wayne Globerger.

The blaze broke out in a bedroom of a man’s apartment at around 12:30 a.m. Sept. 11, on the ninth floor of a high-rise condo building at 3925 Triumvera Drive. About 40 firefighters worked to extinguish the fire, evacuating every resident from the 16-story building, Globerger said.

Glenbrook South High School student Sungwon Choi and his mother were stuck on a balcony of their apartment, which was adjacent to the fire, and had to be rescued via a 100-foot ladder. The blaze was put out in minutes, and no one needed treatment at a hospital. But the fire caused about $500,000 in damage to the building, mainly affecting two units on the ninth floor and one on the eighth floor, Globerger said.

Most of the residents of the building are back in their apartments, but for some it may take months before their condominiums are livable once again.

Larry Shapiro also posted this short video of the fire scene

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Alsip apparatus photos

Steve Redick submitted images of the Alsip FD apparatus from a photo shoot with several others this past weekend.

Alsip Fire Department

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Alsip Fire Department

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Alsip Fire Department

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Alsip Fire Department

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Alsip Fire Department

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Alsip Fire Department

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Alsip Fire Department

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