This from Eric Haak:
Just before 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday (7/27), the Village of Bedford Park had a fire at the Midway Windows and Doors warehouse. It looked as if there was an exterior fire that burned through the exterior metal clad wall and ignited interior stock and shelving. It also appeared that the exterior fire was being fueled possibly by some type of petroleum product. Foam was used to eventually extinguish the exterior fire which flared up several times. It is hard to see in the images, but the initial fire must have been very intense as it appeared that the fire was hot enough to cause the metal sheeting to fail which allowed fire to enter the structure. This is all speculation based on what I witnessed and should not be taken as information that was confirmed.
Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
#1 by MABAS 21 on July 28, 2016 - 2:21 PM
This was mainly an exterior fire at Midway Windows and Doors, located at 6750 S. Belt Circle Drive. Bedford Park eventually requested a box alarm on Box 72 with a Special for MVU 10 out of Lyons. Pallets stacked with cartons of scrap plastic from production were involved on the division”B” side with minor extension into the structure along the roof line. No stock inside was involved. Both of Bedford Park’s new ambos were on the scene. Their snorkel was running frontline for their tower, which has been O.O.S.
#2 by otis on July 28, 2016 - 9:32 AM
Nice shot of the good Snorkel application … up and over.