Archive for March 22nd, 2014

Fatal fire in Naperville, 3-20-14

The Naperville Sun has an article about a fatal fire in Naperville on Thursday night:

Cariene Jones, 39, was killed when a fire broke out late Thursday night in the three-story building at 108 Douglas Ave.
  
Tenants of other apartments who found themselves displaced by the blaze spent much of Friday moving their belongings to cars and vans, while members of a restoration and cleaning crew went about their business inside the building. T
Chief Deputy DuPage County Coroner Charlie Dastych formally confirmed Jones had died in the fire. “The investigation is still pending” into the cause of Jones’ death, Dastych said earlyFriday afternoon. “Preliminarily, there are no indications of suspicious circumstances” in the case, he said.
Naperville Fire Department investigators are continuing to seek the source and cause of the blaze, which broke out about 11:33 p.m. Thursday.  Bureau Chief Kevin Lyne said firefighters arrived on the scene within four minutes of receiving the initial 911 call. Other residents reported the presence of fire and smoke in the building, Lyne said early Friday in a release.
While searching the building, firefighters found an “unconscious and unresponsive victim” in one of the second-floor apartments, Lyne said. Paramedics took that person, now identified as Jones, to Edward Hospital in Naperville, where Lyne said efforts to revive her proved unsuccessful. Firefighters had the blaze under control within 10 minutes of their arrival, Lyne said. The building’s second and third floors and attic suffered fire, smoke and water damage that Lyne estimated at $100,000.
 

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Crystal Lake house fire 3-22-14

This from Tyler Tobolt:

Crystal Lake Box Alarm on box #5-342 for the house fire at 62 Barberry Drive. Engine 344 arrived with a small single-story home with heavy fire showing from the C Side.  Engine 344 dropped a 2 1/2. Tower 381 backed down to set up and McHenry Engine 44 supplied water to them from the hydrant down the street. Multiple lines were dropped and operating . Defensive attack on the fire due to a collapse in the roof and small explosions.

 

heavy smoke from suburban house fire

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small house on fire with heavy smoke

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fire through the roof of a small house

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very smokey house fire

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fire truck at fire scene

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Car crash in Tinley Park 3-21-14

This from Kevin Griffin:

Tinley park was called for an accident at oak park avenue and 163rd place. Battalion 201 arrived on scene with a two-car crash with airbag deployment. Truck 201 and Engine 202 arrived at the same time. Truck 201 stayed on the scene and Engine 202 was returned. A young female was transported to the hospital.

 

fire battalion chief responding

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fire truck responding

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fire engine responding

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car crash scene

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car crash scene

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Cicero house fire, 3-20-14

This from Drew Gresik:

Hey guys,
I also took in the Cicero Full Still in the 3500 block of 56th Court yesterday (3/20). Here are some of my shots.
Drew Gresik
E-ONE fire engine at hydrant

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firemen with hose at house fire

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firemen with hose at house fire

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firemen with hose at house fire

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small house on fire with heavy smoke

Drew Gresik photo

small house on fire with heavy smoke

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small house on fire with heavy smoke

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Seagrave fire engine at hydrant

Drew Gresik photo

 

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New squad for Cary FPD – update

This from Michael D. Douglass:

Hey guys some progress has been made on the new squad we have on order.  The squad is an SVI body on a Sutphen Ambassador chassis.  The chassis is scheduled to arrive at the SVI plant next week.  The plan is to have the squad completed by early fall, however as of right now they are ahead of schedule so it may be ready sooner.    

Attached find a PDF of the preliminary graphics from SVI.  The graphics have been approved with the only exception being that the lettering will be done in gold leaf instead of the orange used in the graphic.  I have also attached a photo of the body sub frame and 6 photos on the fabrication from SVI.  These photos can also be viewed on SVI’s website under the “watch your truck being built” photo gallery area at:  www.svitrucks.com.

As I get additional updates I will send them to you.   Thanks.

Yours in Fire Safety,

Michael D. Douglass

Lieutenant / Public Education and Information Officer, Cary Fire Protection District

photos of fire truck being built

Front/side officer’s side. SVI Trucks photo

photos of fire truck being built

Compartment detail. SVI Trucks photo

photos of fire truck being built

Compartment detail. SVI Trucks photo

photos of fire truck being built

Sub frame. SVI Trucks photo

photos of fire truck being built

Rear/side officer’s side. SVI Trucks photo

photos of fire truck being built

Rear view. SVI Trucks photo

drawing of new tire truck

Graphics layout for new Cary squad 255. SVIGraphics Department

drawing of new tire truck

Graphics layout for new Cary squad 255. SVIGraphics Department

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