Archive for category Fire

Box Alarm for the house fire in Glencoe, 9-4-15

Sep 5

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This from Larry Shapiro:

Glencoe firefighters were called to 986 Skokie Ridge Drive around 8:30PM on Friday night (9/4/15) for smoke in the house. The alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 for the working fire on arrival and then to a Box Alarm for additional companies within 10 minutes. The fire was located in the basement and the walls at the rear of the house. There were no reported injuries. Here are some images and a brief video.

Pierce fire engine with hose off at night fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

smoke from ranch house at night fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen climb ground ladder at house fire

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

firefighters at night fire scene with flash lights

Larry Shapiro photo

Pierce heavy rescue squad at night fire scene with light tower

Larry Shapiro photo

white fire engine at night fire scene with equipment

Larry Shapiro photo

More photos are at shapirophotography.net

Tags: fire trucks at night fire scene, Glencoe Fire Department, Glencoe Public Safety Department, house fire in Glencoe, Larry Shapiro, night fire scene photos, shapirophotography.net, video of firefighting operations

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire with Mayday alert, 8-31-15

Aug 31

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From Steve Redick of the 3-11 Alarm fire with a Mayday alert at 4874 N. Lincoln Avenue (8/30/15)

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Tags: 3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, Chicago Fire Department, fire scene video, major fire at 4874 N Lincoln in Chicago, Steve Redick

House fire in Westmont, 8-21-15

Aug 26

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This image was found on Facebook as an arrival photo at the house fire at 301 S. Lincoln Street in Westmont that went to a Box Alarm on Friday night (8/21/15)

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Tags: fully engulfed house fire, house fire in Westmont IL, Westmont Fire Department

Elk Grove Township FPD Box Alarm, 8-24-15

Aug 24

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Early images from the Box Alarm at 2847 Old Higgins Road in unincorporated Cook County. The building was a vacant, commercial structure formerly the home of a concrete company.

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Tags: commercial building fire in unincorporated Cook County, Elk Grove Township FPD, night fire scene photos

Working fire in Gary, 7-27-15

Jul 28

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4-story vacant apartment building gutted at 8th and Jackson in Gary in the early morning hours of 6/27/15.

vacant 4-story building fully engulfed in fire

Gary FD photo

fire department aerial ladder at ruins of huge fire

Tim Olk photo

Tags: Gary fire apparatus, Gary Fire Department, Tim Olk, vacant building gutted by fire in Gary IN

West Chicago training burndown, 6-27-15

Jul 2

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This from Steve Redick:

Had a nice opportunity to take this in last Saturday. Lots’a nice rig shots and some interesting fire behavior shots, and some fun group images too. All can be seen here:

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Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Tags: fire department burn down, Steve Redick, West Chicago Fire Protection District, WestChicago Fire Department

Commercial building fire in Cicero, 6-17-15

Jun 17

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This from Josh Boyajian:

The Cicero Fire Department responded to a very well involved building fire on Ogden Avenue (5419 W 30th Street) during afternoon rush hour traffic today (6/17/15). As companies went enroute they reported a large black header in the sky. The fire was in a two-story ordinary, 100×75, auto body shop. Companies encountered heavy fire on arrival and used three master streams and multiple handlines to knock down most of the fire. Companies on scene were: Cicero E1, E2, E3, T1, T2, F-7, F-1, F-12, and Berwyn T904.

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Tags: Cicero Fire Department, commercial building fire in Cicero, fire scene photos, fire trucks at fire scene, Josh Boyajian

LaGrange Full Still Alarm, 6-16-15

Jun 17

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This from Josh Boyajian:

La Grange was toned out for a garage fire Tuesday evening to 102 Blackstone. They arrived on-scene and had a 25×25 garage fully-involved. The first engine lead out a line and applied foam while Pleasantview’s quint led out a second line. Here are some shots.

Josh Boyajian photo

firemen battle a garage fully engulfed in flames

Josh Boyajian photo

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Tags: 2 cars destroyed in La Grange garage fire, alley garage on fire, fire scene photos, garage fully engulfed in flames, Josh Boyajian, La Grange Fire Department

Burn down in Wood Dale, 6/6/15

Jun 7

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The Wood Dale Fire Protection District conducted training in a vacant house before burning it down 6/6/15.

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

fireman covered with insulation after overhaul

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tags: burn down in Wood Dale, fire scene photos, firemen burn house after training, Tim Olk, Wood Dale Fire Department history, Wood Dale Fire Protection District

Chicago Still & Box alarm fire, 6-3-15

Jun 4

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This from Code Photography:

Here are some photos from the Still & Box at 99th and Wallace on 6/3/15. Companies arrived to the house fully involved with exposure problems on both sides. No squad was available as squad 5 was still on Lowe.

More photos:

-Code Photography