Archive for August 3rd, 2017

Box alarm fire in Naperville, 8-2-17

Excerpts from the ChicagoTribune.com:

Two neighboring houses on Naperville’s far northeast side were badly damaged by fire Wednesday night.

The fire was spotted about 6:10 p.m. in the attached garage of a two-story frame house in the 500 block of Springhill Circle, and then spread to a two-story frame house next door.

The first house was fully involved by the time firefighters arrived. Forty-five firefighters and 19 vehicles were needed to bring the fire under control in 45 minutes.

Investigators determined Thursday the fire was accidental in nature, however the intensity of the blaze and the magnitude of the damage means the fire’s source will likely never be learned. 

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As seen around … Riverside

This from Josh Boyajian 

Riverside FD Engine 1621 – 2003 E-ONE Typhoon 1250/1000/40. 

Riverside FD Engine 1621

Riverside FD Engine 1621 – 2003 E-ONE Typhoon 1250/1000/40. Josh Boyajian photo

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Chicago 4-11 Alarm fire, 1-2-62

This from Eric Haak:

January 2, 1962. Western at Harrison @ 8:30 am. Fire was in the 3-story Acorn Luggage factory and went to a 4-11. The first image is looking North towards the old Crane Junior College (high school still there but the building you see in the image is gone). You can also see the old Chicago Stadium off in the far distance. Second image looking across Western to the Southeast. Final image showing Snorkels working in the alley or what today would be called the “C” side. The truck company parked on Western looks to be 19 and I am only going off of what the number looks like on the door. Our staff historians will correct me if I’m wrong. If you look closely in the background, you can see the huge Phillips 66 neon sign that used to sit over the Eisenhower and the old Harris Bank Christmas billboard on top of one of the exposure buildings. Hope you enjoy this little throwback.

classic Chicago 4-11 alarm fire

January 2, 1962. Western at Harrison @ 8:30 am. Fire was in the 3-story Acorn Luggage factory and went to a 4-11. Eric Haak collection

vintage 4-11 alarm fire in Chicago 1962

January 2, 1962. Western at Harrison @ 8:30 am. Fire was in the 3-story Acorn Luggage factory and went to a 4-11. Eric Haak collection

vintage 4-11 alarm fire Chicago

January 2, 1962. Western at Harrison @ 8:30 am. Fire was in the 3-story Acorn Luggage factory and went to a 4-11. Eric Haak collection

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Homewood Fire Department history

From Mike Summa:

Homewood Fire Dept.’s E16, a 1960 Mack C95 1000/500 Quad. Enjoy.

Homewood FD 1960 Mack C95 quad

Homewood Fire Dept.’s E16, a 1960 Mack C95 1000/500 Quad. Mike Summa photo

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