Archive for May 1st, 2014

2-Alarm apartment fire in Woodridge, 5-1-14

This from John Tulipano:

At approximately 11:15 today (5-1-14) DuComm dispatched Darien-Woodridge FPD to a possible apartment building fire at 7723 Woodward in Woodridge, IL. As companies went en-route DuComm reported several calls; one reporting a wire on the roof sparking, and another reporting flames. First arriving companies reported heavy smoke at 11:19. Battalion 89 requested a box alarm for heavy fire in the attic space of an apartment building at 11:26, and command requested a 2nd Alarm and reported heavy fire on the 3rd floor and in the attic space of a 3-story, 50X125, occupied apartment building. 

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Pierce tower ladder at fire scene

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Pierce aerial ladder at fire scene

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firemen pulling hose load

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firemen fighting a fire

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firemen fighting a fire

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firemen fighting a fire

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Pierce tower ladder at fire scene

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Northbrook house fire, 4-30-14 (more)

Images and a video from Larry Shapiro of the Northbrook house fire at 1434 Lori-Lyn Lane last night (4-30-14).

fireman pulling a supply line

Wheeling firefighters stretching a supply line. Larry Shapiro photo

smoke and flames through the roof of a house

Fire venting through the roof just after interior companies are withdrawn. Larry Shapiro photo

fireman pulling a supply line

The supply line for the tower ladder. Larry Shapiro photo

smoke and flames through the roof of a house

Heavy fire through the roof as they prepare to put the tower ladder to work. Larry Shapiro photo

A handline at work in the B Sector. Larry Shapiro photo

A handline at work in the B Sector. Larry Shapiro photo

Horton Type I ambulance on a Freightliner chassis

Northbrook’s new Ambulance 10, a Freightliner/Horton. Larry Shapiro photo

Pierce tower ladder at fire scene

Northbrook Tower 12 after nocking down the bulk of the fire. Larry Shapiro photo

fire trucks with hose off at fire scene at dusk

Wheeling Engine 42 dropped LDH to supply the tower ladder. Larry Shapiro photo

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