Archive for November, 2023

Naperville Fire Department news

Excerpts from abc7chicago.com:

A fire broke out at one of the apartments in an independent living center Wednesday afternoon in the 1100 block of Iroquois Drive in Naperville. The apartment complex houses a number of people with disabilities who have limited mobility. There are multiple wheelchair-bound people who live there.

The Naperville Fire Department received the first alarm around 2 p.m.  that there was smoke coming from the second floor of the building. Firefighters immediately requested a box alarm for both fire suppression assets and ambulances. They helped rescue one person from a second-floor unit, and were able to quickly extinguish the fire.

No serious injuries were reported and no one initially needed to be transported to a hospital.

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West Chicago Fire Protection District news

Excerpts from nbcchicago.com:

More than 100 people were displaced and six people including a firefighter were hospitalized after a massive fire engulfed an apartment complex overnight in West Chicago.

Firefighters responded to the 28-unit apartment complex, located on Burr Oaks Drive, at approximately 1 a.m. When crews arrived, they saw two balconies on fire and one unit overtaken by flames. Crews immediately went into rescue mode as some residents, including a pregnant woman, were trapped and forced to jump.

One firefighter was transported to the hospital with smoke exhaustion.

The fire originated in an apartment unit, although the fire is believed to be accidental, the cause remains unknown.

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Orland Fire District history

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT – As photographed, this was Orland FPD’s Engine 6, a 2009 Spartan/Darley 1500/750.  This is now lettered Engine 8, a reserve piece.  Enjoy and comment.
Mike Summa
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Bloomington Fire Department news

Excerpts from centralillinoisproud.com:

Bloomington announced Tuesday it promoted Deputy Fire Chief Cory Matheny to be the city’s chief. Matheny has worked in the Bloomington Fire Department for 23 years and started his public safety career in 1996 in Paxton. He will start his new position on Dec. 1.

He will succeed Eric West, who was named Bloomington fire chief in 2021 and announced his retirement in September with his last day come on Dec. 7. West has served with the department for 32 years.

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New Lenox Fire Distrcit news (more)

This from Colton Latham :

The new Battalion Chief 61 is in service and so in the new Ambulance 62

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Colton Latham photo

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Bensenville Fire District news

This from Don Tessler:

Bensenville Fire District new Battalion 107

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Don Tessler photo

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Don Tessler photo

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Don Tessler photo

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North Chicago Fire Department history

Saw this on Facebook

X-North Chicago, Illinois
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click to download

thanks Dennis

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New home for former Fox Lake FPD tanker (more)

Cordell, Oklahoma
Engine 88 – 1988 E-One, S.O. 6153 – 1500 Hale/3000 Tank – Diesel/Auto – ex-Fox Lake, IL

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Jake Logan photo

thanks Tyler

 

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New engine for Villa Park FD (more)

from the macqueen website:

Villa Park FDJob: #38298 | Illinois | Impel Pumper

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MacQueen Emergency photo

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MacQueen Emergency photo

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MacQueen Emergency photo

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MacQueen Emergency photo

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MacQueen Emergency photo

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MacQueen Emergency photo

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2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 11-23-23

This from Eric Haak:

Just before sunrise on Thanksgiving morning, a fire broke out in the former Wing Hoe restaurant located in Chicago’s 9th Battalion. The structure was built as a private residence in 1913 and had been the Wing Hoe since 1971. It was currently vacant and scheduled for demolition. Companies had been drilling in the structure as recently as the day before. The building was a 2.5-story brick with a basement where the fire appeared to originate. Engine Company 83 made a valiant effort to get a line on it before it advanced, but with holes in the floor and being heavily charged with smoke, the decision was made to transition to a defensive attack.

I arrived as the box was being pulled and found very heavy smoke emanating from the entire structure. Engine Company 59 made entry from a safe POV through a rear door that accessed the basement and made some headway there but the fire extension was already advanced. A Snorkel, tower ladder, two RAMs, and several hand lines were used to bring this job under control.

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Eric Haak photo

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Eric Haak photo

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Eric Haak photo

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Eric Haak photo

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Eric Haak photo

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