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Chicago Still & Box Alarm fire 7-22-14

Jul 23

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This from Eric Haak:

Just before 1830 hrs on Tuesday evening (7/22), the chief of Chicago’s 22nd Battalion pulled up on the scene of a working fire in an occupied 1.5-story frame residence. The fire appeared to have started in the rear portion of the attic and quickly consumed much of the attic space. With a three-story, ordinary, apartment building with wood frame porches as the sector D exposure, and a heat index near 100, the 22nd requested a Still & Box Alarm within minutes of arrival. Heavy fire vented out the sector B dormer and through the roof above, but within a few minutes, the fire darkened down and was brought under control. The truck seen in the images is 27. This was the second evening in the last three that Engines 75 and 62 had a working fire in their still district.

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flames through the roof of a house on fire

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Chicago ladder truck at house fire with flames

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Chicago firemen after battling a house fire on a hot day

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Tags: Chicago FD Engine 75, Chicago FD Truck 27, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago fire trucks, Chicago firefighters battle a house fire in very hot weather, Chicago Spartan fire engine, Eric Haak, fire trucks at fire scene, firemen after battling a fire, flames through the roof of a house

Box Alarm in Schaumburg, 6-3-14

Jun 4

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This from John Tulipano:

Schaumburg had a box alarm at approximately 0700 yesterday (6-3-14) at 525 Estes in a one-story 75X100 commercial building, they had heavy fire and used 1-tower ladder, 1-ladder pipe, and several hand lines, the fire was well under control when I arrived and companies were doing some overhaul at the roof lines in the front of the building and beginning the investigation.

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Tags: E-ONE tower ladder working at fire, John Tulipano, Schaumburg Fire Department, warehouse fire in Schaumburg

House fire in Lemont, 5-25-14

May 26

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This from Eric Haak:

Companies were dispatched to the report of a house fire just before 1300 hrs Sunday afternoon on the 300 block of Division in Lemont, IL. They had heavy fire in sector C on arrival and the incident was upgraded to a full still. A large amount of clutter inside made getting to the seat of the fire difficult. Lines were stretched interior as well as a line that was used in sector C from the exterior in order to access the second floor.

Eventually, the fire consumed the attic space in the 2-story and 1-story portions of the home. Companies were ordered out of the building and into defensive mode. Lemont Engine 921’s deck gun, Tri-State’s tower ladder and Lemont Truck 949 were put to work and the remaining fire in the attic was brought under control shortly after. The home was occupied but the owner was out and returned home to find the residence a total loss.

deck gun on fire engine working at house fire

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firemen working on the roof at house fire with heavy smoke

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fireman in gear on hose on a ladder working at house fire

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heavy smoke and fire through roof of house on fire

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elevated master stream used at house fire

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engine with deck gun and master streams at smokey house fire scene

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Tags: Eric Haak, firemen battle house fire in Lemont, hoarder house burns in Lemont, house fire in Lemont, Lemont Fire Department, Lemont Fire Protection District, squalor conditions hamper fire firefighters

3-Alarm fire at Proviso East High School in Maywood, 5-10-14

May 12

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This from Steve Redick:

This was Proviso East High School at 807 S First Ave in Maywood, IL. From what I could see from the outside they had a fire in at least 1 classroom and it sounds like it spread vertically 1 or 2 floors. Long leadouts and I believe they added additional lengths once they were operating inside. Reports from the scene prior to my arrival indicated some heavy smoke conditions. The only aspect of the operation I was able to see was the deployment of MABAS MVU10, operated by the Lyons FD. These units are similar to those operated by the CFD. This is an old building, and presented some unusual tactical problems.

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firemen climb ladder to the roof at night

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Mobile Ventilation Unit working at fire scene

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From the Chicago Tribune:

An extra-alarm fire broke out at Proviso East High School in Maywood on Saturday evening, causing damage and startling families gathered for a school play. No injuries were reported.

The fire was reported at about 9 p.m. at the west suburban high school, 807 South First Ave., and was elevated to a three-alarm fire at about 9:40 p.m., officials said.

Speaking at the scene about 11 p.m., Maywood Fire Chief Craig Bronaugh said the fire caused “substantial damage” but that there were no reports of injuries. The fire started in a social office on the second level of the school, said Bronaugh Sunday morning.

The cause of fire remained under investigation, Bronaugh said.

thanks Dan

Tags: 3rd alarm fire in Maywood, fire at Proviso East High School, Maywood Fire Department, night fire scene photos, Steve Redick, Tempest Mobile Ventilation Unit

McHenry FPD 3-Alarm fire 5-11-14

May 11

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This from Tyler Tobolt:

McHenry Township FPD 3rd Alarm this afternoon at 1304 N Park. There were 2 tower ladders working plusmultiple lines dropped and operating .

Thanks Tyler Tobolt.

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tower ladder with master stream at fire scene

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Tags: 3-Alarm fire in McHenry, fire scene photos, McHenry Township Fire Protection District, Pierce Impel fire engine at fire scene, tower ladder working at fire scene, Tyler Tobolt

2-Alarm apartment fire in Woodridge, 5-1-14

May 1

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This from John Tulipano:

At approximately 11:15 today (5-1-14) DuComm dispatched Darien-Woodridge FPD to a possible apartment building fire at 7723 Woodward in Woodridge, IL. As companies went en-route DuComm reported several calls; one reporting a wire on the roof sparking, and another reporting flames. First arriving companies reported heavy smoke at 11:19. Battalion 89 requested a box alarm for heavy fire in the attic space of an apartment building at 11:26, and command requested a 2nd Alarm and reported heavy fire on the 3rd floor and in the attic space of a 3-story, 50X125, occupied apartment building.

John

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Tags: apartment building burns in Woodridge IL, Darien-Woodridge FPD, DuComm, fire scene photos, John Tulipano, Pierce fire trucks at fire scene, Pierce Velocity quint working at apartment fire

Northbrook house fire, 4-30-14 (more)

May 1

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Images and a video from Larry Shapiro of the Northbrook house fire at 1434 Lori-Lyn Lane last night (4-30-14).

Wheeling firefighters stretching a supply line. Larry Shapiro photo

smoke and flames through the roof of a house

Fire venting through the roof just after interior companies are withdrawn. Larry Shapiro photo

The supply line for the tower ladder. Larry Shapiro photo

Heavy fire through the roof as they prepare to put the tower ladder to work. Larry Shapiro photo

A handline at work in the B Sector. Larry Shapiro photo

Horton Type I ambulance on a Freightliner chassis

Northbrook’s new Ambulance 10, a Freightliner/Horton. Larry Shapiro photo

Northbrook Tower 12 after nocking down the bulk of the fire. Larry Shapiro photo

fire trucks with hose off at fire scene at dusk

Wheeling Engine 42 dropped LDH to supply the tower ladder. Larry Shapiro photo

More images can be viewed at shapirophotography.net

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Northbrook house fire, 4-30-14

Apr 30

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Northbrook firefighters were called to 1434 Lori-Lyn Lane shortly before 7PM tonight. On arrival, they reported smoke and fire visible at the roof and upgraded the alarm. Units in addition to the Northbrook companies to the scene were Wheeling Engine 42, Glenview Truck 14, and Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Ambulance 52.

After attempting an interior attack, all companies were pulled out of the house when the visible fire overhead increased. Two hand lines and a tower ladder were used and they made quick work of knocking down the flames.

Here are some images from Tim Olk.

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Tags: elevated master stream used to fight fire, fire through the roof of a house, hour fire at 1434 Lori-Lyn Lane in Northbrook, house fire in Northbrook, Northbrook Fire Department, Tim Olk

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire at 36th Street and Homan (more)

Apr 30

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This from Eric Haak:

The following is a synopsis of Chicago’s 3-11 at 36th and Homan on Monday, April 28th. The building was a Red-X which, for those who are not from Chicago, means that the building has been deemed structurally unsound and potentially too dangerous for interior operations. I live only 2 miles from this incident and left the moment it was dispatched. Traffic was almost at gridlock as people stopped in the middle of the Stevenson Expressway to gawk

The fire building ran adjacent to the expressway and was only about 100 yards off the roadway. This building appeared to be divided into three sections, each separated by a fire wall. The main body of fire was in the center section so even though the building was a good 200+ feet long, the section that was involved wasn’t that large. Some fire did appear to get into the front section but never advanced very far. When I passed on the Stevenson, there was heavy fire blowing out all of the second story windows in that middle section. By the time I parked and found my way back to the building, the truss roof had already burned through and most of the fire and smoke had diminished.

There were two access points to this incident. One was off of 36th and Kedzie and the image of Engine 23 heading back towards the fire building gives you an idea of the lead out here. It was about 450 yards from where Engine 99 hooked up to the hydrant at that corner. The other access point was at the dead end off Homan at 37th Place. Engine 34 had hose stretched across the railroad tracks and both Engines 38 and 39 were pumping from hydrants in the neighborhood south of the fire building.

I spent most of my time on the north side along the expressway where companies operated from an interior yard. Tower Ladder 54 had their aerial up fairly early as they were positioned in front of the building. Squad 1’s Snorkel was brought into the west part of the yard and had to wait for hose to be stretched before they could go to work. Eventually 6-7-6 was brought into the yard as well and after several lengths of hose were stretched, it went to work for the first time on a Chicago structure fire.

Companies went in-line to the east of the incident with Engines 88, 99, 107, 109, 23, 123, and 65 all pumping. There was also a Level I Hazmat with this incident. Many companies worked throughout the night and did not leave the scene until daylight broke on Tuesday.

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Chicago FD Snorkel working at fire scene

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire 4-19-14

Apr 20

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This from Steve Redick:

Yesterday, Madison and Karlov. Came in as a storefront fire, came to find out the building shared a common basement with some adjoining buildings. The 2-11 was basically for some extra truckmen. Really nothing to see from the outside. The rear of the fire building had a 1-story section with a bow string truss. A few shots from my quick walk around.

Steve