Archive for September 5th, 2018

Huntley Fire Protection District news

house on fire in Huntley IL

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Excerpts from the nwherald.com:

Theresa Jones was walking her dog with a friend about 11 a.m. Tuesday in Sun City Huntley when she heard and felt an explosion at a home she was walking past. Within 10 minutes a home in the 13400 block of Michigan Avenue was engulfed in black smoke and flames.

Huntley police and fire responded to the scene, and it took less than an hour to extinguish the blaze, Huntley Fire Protection District Battalion Chief Tim Flannigan said.

Two firefighters were injured at the scene, but they were treated and released Tuesday.

A cause for the fire still is under investigation. Officials did not comment on the estimated damage.

This is the second fire to have damaged a Sun City home this week.

On Sunday morning, firefighters were called to the 12000 block of Illinois Street for an attic fire that rendered a home uninhabitable.

Another fire in May destroyed two homes and at least one vehicle in the 14100 block of Saffron Trail.

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New engines for Calumet City (more)

Production photos of two engines being built by E-ONE for Calumet City so 141912 and 141913

E-ONE fire engine being built

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E-ONE fire engine being built

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E-ONE fire engine being built

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E-ONE fire engine being built

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New engine for Downers Grove (more)

Updated production photos of the new Ferrara Igniter pumper being built for Downers Grove

new Downers Grove FD Engine 103

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new Downers Grove FD Engine 103

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new Downers Grove FD Engine 103

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new Downers Grove FD Engine 103

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new Downers Grove FD Engine 103

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new Downers Grove FD Engine 103

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new Downers Grove FD Engine 103

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new Downers Grove FD Engine 103

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new Downers Grove FD Engine 103

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Chicago Fire Department history, 6-14-92

This from Steve Redick:

I imagine many of you have never heard this recording before. The west side was up for grabs the night the Bulls won the first time. Tower 14 was chased by a mob in a car, companies reported bricks and bottles thrown at them, rampant looting, and a heck of a fire at Madison and Pulaski. Listen in and appreciate what these guys went through and how the media gave little or no coverage to what really occurred that night.

 

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