Archive for July 18th, 2019

Aurora Township Fire Protection District news

Excerpts from the ChicagoTribune.com:

A woman from an unincorporated area of Aurora Township was found dead in her home following a house fire Tuesday morning.

Kane County Sheriff’s deputies and Aurora Township firefighters were dispatched to a house fire with a person possibly trapped inside around 5:35 a.m. Tuesday at 1116 S. Sate St. in Aurora Township.

Due to the intensity of the fire, initial responders deputies and firefighters were not able to enter the home, which was fully engulfed in flames. Once it was safe to enter, firefighters found Tamara Garcia, 56, dead inside the home.

Garcia was the only occupant of the home at the time of the fire.

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Flossmoor Fire Department history

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-This is the Flossmoor Fire Dept.’s Engine 1340, a 1982 Ford L/Pirsch 1250/400.
Mike Summa
vintage Pirsch fire engine

Mike Summa photo

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3-Alarm fire in Crystal Lake, 7-17-19

Photos from the 3-Alarm fire at. 540 Devonshire Lane in Crystal Lake, 7-17-19.

night fire scene photo

Tyler Tobolt photo

night fire scene photo

Tyler Tobolt photo

night fire scene photo

Tyler Tobolt photo

night fire scene photo

Tyler Tobolt photo

Excerpts from nbcchicago.com:

At around 3 a.m. on Wednesday, the Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded to a reported fire at 540 Devonshire Lane. first responders Firefighters arriving on the scene found a two-story, multi-family apartment style building with fire visible on the roof.

Police officers and firefighters began evacuating residents while crews worked to extinguish the blaze, which was elevated to a three-alarm fire. The fire was first seen on the roof but quickly spread the entire length of the building through the attic. who said crews set up multiple ladder trucks to get water onto the roof and attic.

The fire was declared under control at around 5:20 a.m. The building was deemed uninhabitable and no injuries were reported.

3-Alarm fire in Crystal Lake

Michael Paige photo

3-Alarm fire in Crystal Lake

Michael Paige photo

3-Alarm fire in Crystal Lake

Michael Paige photo

3-Alarm fire in Crystal Lake

Michael Paige photo

3-Alarm fire in Crystal Lake

Michael Paige photo

3-Alarm fire in Crystal Lake

Michael Paige photo

3-Alarm fire in Crystal Lake

Michael Paige photo

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Commercial fire and haz mat incident in Park Ridge, 7-17-19

fire truck at fire scene

Photos from Tim Olk of the commercial fire and hazardous materials incident at 969 Northwest Highway in Park Ridge 7-17-19.

heavy smoke from commercial fire

Tim Olk photo

fire truck at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

fire truck at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

fire truck at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

fire trucks at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

fire truck at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

fire truck at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

fire truck at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

fire truck at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

fire truck at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

fire truck at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

fire truck at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

fire trucks at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

fire truck at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

Firefighter decon at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

Firefighter decon at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

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