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Cicero house fire 3-20-14

Mar 21

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This from Eric Haak:

At approximately 1725 hours on Thursday, the Cicero Fire Department received calls of a residential structure fire on the 3500 block of South 56th Court. First companies on scene reported heavy fire from the rear of a 25 x 30, 1-story home. The fire was brought under control in under 10 minutes.

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

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Libertyville 2nd Alarm fire, 3-15-14

Mar 16

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This from Larry Shapiro:

The Libertyville Fire Department received a call around 10:15PM on Saturday reporting a barn fire on Bradley Road in Mettawa. Units were dispatched from Libertyville, Lake Forest, and Knollwood. Upon arrival they found fire in one building on the property of a large stable at 855 N. Bradley Road. Libertyville Quint 462, Engine 463, Engine 461, and the Libertyville tender entered the north driveway and the Lake Forest engine came in the south driveway. Lake Forest had a hydrant at the street and Knollwood tapped another hydrant near the north driveway to supply the Libertyville companies. Prior to the establishment of secure water sources, the Libertyville tender and the two engines nursed the quint.

Within minutes the alarm was upgraded to a Box Alarm for additional units including water tenders. They made a good stop and did not put the mutual aid water tenders to work. A second alarm was requested for manpower to assist the companies with extensive overhaul.

fire engine with deck gun working at fire scene

Lake Forest firemen work a deck gun from the southwest corner of the barn. Larry Shapiro photo

An elevated master stream from the Libertyville quint. Larry Shapiro photo

The Lake Forest engine in the south driveway. Larry Shapiro photo

firemen with hose lines at winter fire scene

The fire was held to the center portion of the barn. Larry Shapiro photo

Multiple lines were deployed in addition to the deck gun and ladder pipe. Larry Shapiro photo

Libertyville Engine 463 was relay pumping into the quint. Larry Shapiro photo

Libertyville Quint 462 used the ladder pipe. Larry Shapiro photo

Multiple units lined Bradley Road. Larry Shapiro photo

Ice covers the front of the Lake Forest engine. Larry Shapiro photo

There will be a video posted later.

more images are at fire scenes.net

Tags: 2nd Alarm fire in Libertyville, barn fire in Libertyville, elevated master stream at fire, ice on fire engine, Larry Shapiro, Libertyville Fire Department, night fire scene photos, Pierce Quantum engine, Pierce Velocity quint, winter fire scene photos

2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago – March 10, 2014 (more)

Mar 12

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This from Steve Redick:

This job occurred in the wee hours of Monday in the 2900 block of Irving Park Rd in Chicago. A large commercial building, that had a large bowstring truss in the rear as well as a flat roof in the front. I arrived just as the fire was breaking through the roof. This was a very tough fire to shoot as the weather was light rain, heavy smoke hanging low, and a friggin’ center median planter with lots of trees. Also the Snorkel and one of the towers were in spares.

Two towers and a Snorkel were set up early, and there were some communication issues as well. There are a couple of shots of a company using a big line at the mouth of the alley to protect a large frame dwelling. Note the shots of truck 13 depict their new Crimson (ERV or whatever they call it now) aerial. This fire was in for a few hours and companies were there til around lunch time. Here is a sampling of the images.

Steve Redick

Steve Redick photo

A different assortment of Steve’s images are on firescenes.net

A gallery with more images can be viewed at KSC711.smugmug.com

Tags: 2-11 alarm fire in Chicago, 29 year old E-ONE tower ladder fights fire in Chicago, Chicago fire scene video, Chicago tower ladder working at big fire, fire scene photos, fire scene video, night fire scene photos, Steve Redick

Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire at 2917 W. Irving Park Road 3-10-14 (more)

Mar 11

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Images by Gordon J. Nord, Jr. of Chicago’s 2-11 Alarm fire at 2917 W. Irving Park Road

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire at 2917 W. Irving Park Road 3-10-14 (more)

Mar 10

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Some additional images of the 2-11 Alarm fire from Gordon J. Nord, Jr.

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Tags: 2-11 alarm fire in Chicago, CFD Media on Twitter, Chicago tower ladder working at big fire, fire scene photos, Gordon J. Nord Jr., night fire scene photos

Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire at 2917 W. Irving Park Road 3-10-14

Mar 10

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Chicago companies reported a working fire at 2917 W. Irving Park Road just before 3AM this morning. The building description was a 100×150, one-story ordinary with a truss roof. The alarm was upgraded immediately to a Box Alarm and then a 2-11 was requested 20 minutes later.

Some preliminary images from the scene from Steve Redick, Ken Herzlich, and CFD Media:

CFD Media photo

Ken Herzlich photo

Steve Redick photo

Tags: 2-11 alarm fire in Chicago, CFD Media on Twitter, Chicago tower ladder working at big fire, fire scene photos, Ken Herzlich, night fire scene photos, Steve Redick

Wood Dale burn down

Mar 9

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Images from Tim Olk from a turndown in Wood Dale.

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Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tags: fire departmetn live fire training, firemen burn house after training, Tim Olk, Wood Dale Fire Department

2nd Alarm commercial fire in Batavia, 3-5-14 (more)

Mar 6

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This from John Tulipano from the 2nd Alarm fire in Batavia on Wednesday night:

Was fortunate to be in the car picking up from another fire in St Charles when Tri-Com toned out for a possible fire at 1st and Mallory in Batavia. Police reported flames from the 2nd floor window. The Batavia chief arrived and reported a 300X75, foundry-type bldg, well involved. He instructed his first engine to hit it with the deck gun and wanted to know who his first two trucks were. He immediately pulled a 2nd alarm.

firemen with hose at huge industrial fire

John Tulipano photo

Batavia tower ladder prior to setting up. John Tulipano photo

John Tulipano photo

firemen work at huge winter fire at night

Fire engulfs Master Cast, Inc. at 106 S. Mallory in Batavia. John Tulipano photo

Batavia tower ladder after being repositioned. John Tulipano photo

Pierce tower ladder working at fire scene

Batavia tower ladder deployed. John Tulipano photo

John Tulipano photo

I have not had time to finish going thru all the pictures but will have a gallery on smugmug later today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohID4O5tt-w

Tags: 2-Alarm fire in Batavia, Batavia Fire Department, elevated master stream used to fight fire, heavy smoke at commercial fire, John Tulipano, Pierce Tower ladder working at fire, winter fire scene photos

2nd Alarm commercial fire in Batavia, 3-5-14

Mar 6

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Batavia companies were called for a fire at 106 S. Mallory, the Metal Cast Company. They found fire in a two-story, 75×100, commercial business on the corner of Mallory and 1st, two small neighborhood streets. The attack went defensive early on and a Box Alarm was requested followed by a 2nd Alarm. Issues with the water pressure hampered putting multiple elevated master streams into operation.

John Tulipano and Brad Bartley were at the scene.