This from John Tulipano::
For once I was in the right place at the right time, but it turned out to be a small fire. At Approximately 08:50 on 4-18-14 Glenside FPD was dispatched to a reported dryer fire at 644 Burdette in Glendale Heights (I was at North Ave and Glen Ellyn Road 2 blocks away!). As I headed down the street looking for the address, DuComm reported all persons out of the house and flames coming from the dryer. I passed the house and saw the homeowner and kids out front as I parked the car. Glendale Heights police were pulling up behind me. Engine 58 and Medic 59 arrived about 2 minutes later and stretched a 1-3/4 attack line and quickly knocked down the fire as the additional companies arrived. In my haste to get set up I forgot to check my ISO and shot all the pictures at 2500 (slightly over exposed thank God for RAW and Lightroom!)
EnjoyJohn
John Tulipano photo
John Tulipano photo
John Tulipano photo
John Tulipano photo
John Tulipano photo
more photos at http://tulipano-firephotos.smugmug.com/FIRES/4-18-14-GLENSIDE-SPECIAL-ALARM/
#1 by cmk420 on April 23, 2014 - 12:11 AM
That was one of several reported fires that day. They had a fully involved car fire, just a couple of blocks from my house–Truck 58 & Medic 58 were on that one; then they had possible rekindle of the first fire, but it turned out to just a rubbish fire in the next block.
#2 by Shane on April 22, 2014 - 4:26 PM
When you go to a fire do you tell the PD that your a photographer and they let you in and take pictures or how does that work??