Archive for category Apparatus on-scene

Box alarm fire in Northbrook, 6-4-18

Jun 5

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Photos from Max Weingardt of the Box Alarm at 3675 Commercial Avenue in Northbrook Monday evening.

fire trucks at a commercial fire in Northbrook IL

Max Weingardt photo

Max Weingardt photo

Max Weingardt photo

Max Weingardt photo

Max Weingardt photo

Tags: commercial fire in Northbrook, Deerfield-Bannockburn FPD Truck 20, Glencoe FD Squad 30, Glenview FD Battalion 6, Max Weingardt, North Maine FPD Engine 1, Northbrook FD Engine 10, Northbrook Fire Department

Outside fire in Wheeling, 5-31-18

Jun 1

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Wheeling firefighters were sent to 1090 Honeysuckle Drive Thursday afternoon (5/31/18) after a neighbor reported fire on the front porch of a house. Firefighters found the siding on fire near the front door and stopped the fire before it extended into the soffit or into the house. Careless disposal of cigarette butts was believed to be the origin.

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Rosenbauer America Commander Cobra at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

Tags: cigarette responsible for fire near the house, Larry Shapiro, Wheeling FD Engine 23R, Wheeling FD Truck 24, Wheeling Fire Department

Box Alarm in Vernon Hills, 5-29-18

May 30

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Countryside firefighters were called to 285 E. Court of Shorewood in Vernon Hills Tuesday evening for fire in a third floor laundry room. Countryside Chief 4100 was the first to arrive and reported smoke from the top floor. The alarm was upgraded to a working fire and then a MABAS Box Alarm for additional companies. Mundelein Engine 432 had lines off in front of the building. Damage to the six-unit building left it uninhabitable.

apartment fire at 285 E Court of Shorewood in Vernon Hills

Larry Shapiro photo

female police officer with dog rescued from fire

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Tags: Countryside Fire Protection District, fire scene photos, Larry Shapiro, Mundelein FD Engine 432, police officer with dog rescued from fire, shapirophotography.net, Vernon Hills apartment building uninhabitable after fire

New engine for Summit FD

May 29

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The Summit FD has acquired a former Tinley Park engine which is now assigned as Engine 953.

Summit FD Engine 953 (X-Tinley Park) on scene at a recent fire. Chi-Town Fire Photos

Tags: new engine for Summit Fire Department, new home for old fire engine, Summit FD fire engine at fire scene, Summit Fire Department, Tinley Park FD retires old engine, Tinley Park Fire Department, Tinley Park Fire Department Firefighter's Association

Hammond Fire Department

May 24

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This from Eric Haak:

Hammond, Indiana had a rather large commercial fire during the early morning hours of April 29th. The fire pretty much incinerated an old 2-story in the heart of downtown. I took the opportunity to get a few images of some of their rigs that were on scene once the sun came up and I thought I would share them here.

Firefighters pour water on building ruins

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Tags: E-ONE Metro 100 quint, E-ONE Quest fire engine, Eric Haak, fire truck photos, Hammond FD Engine 1, Hammond FD Engine 7, Hammond FD Truck 4, Hammond Fire Department, Hammond fire trucks

Working fire in Chicago, 5-18-18

May 19

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This from Steve Redick:

Friday (5/18/18) in the 6600 block of N Olmsted. Response here was a bit compromised as they had an alley garage at the same time causing a lengthy delay in the arrival of the RIT truck company. Fire had a good hold in the concealed spaces and knee wall areas necessitating considerable truck work. Late in the incident some members were caught in a bad spot on the roof when fire conditions changed rapidly, cutting off access to the aerial. Fortunately the free venting fire was knocked down quickly with inside handlines alleviating the situation.

Truck 9 was able to setup the aerial despite some tough conditions, a narrow street, tree branches, and wires all hindering the effort. One of the last images shows the grateful victims of a rescue. All images all can be seen here.

Steve

Steve Redick photo

Firefighters vent house fire roof in smoke

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Firefighters vent house fire roof with flames

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Tags: Chicago FD Squad 7, Chicago FD Truck 9, Chicago Fire Department, fire scene photos, fire scene video, fire scene video video of firemen ventilating a roof, firefighters ventilating a roof, Steve Redick

Garage fire in River Forest, 5-12-18

May 13

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Photos from Tim Olk of a garage fire in River Forest on Keystone 5/12/18

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tags: Forest Park FD Truck 403, garage fire in River Forest, River Forest FD Engine 222, River Forest Fire Department, Tim Olk

House fire in Antioch, 5-7-18

May 9

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This from Jeff Rudolph:

05/07/18 – Antioch,IL

Antioch pulled MABAS box 21-A1 to the box level for a house fire at 272 Cedarwood ln. Crews found heavy fire in the rear of the house extending to all levels of the interior.

Jeff Rudolph