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Gurnee 2nd Alarm 3-19-11

Mar 19

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Gurnee Fire Department house fire 3-19-11

A firefighter works to expose hidden fire beneath the cedar roof shingles in Gurnee this afternoon at the 2-11 alarm fire. Jeff Rudolph photo

The Gurnee Fire Department had a 2nd Alarm fire today at 36938 Kimberwick Lane, in Wadsworth. This is Gurnee’s unincorporated, non hydranted area. Jeff Rudolph made the fire and reports that it involved a large single family house. The fire started in the garage from a heat lamp and traveled up a wall into the attic.

Jeff has images posted to his Flickr site HERE which show more of the companies that were on-scene and the drafting operation for the tankers.

A Gurnee firefighter rests after working at the fire on Kimberwick in an area without hydrants. Jeff Rudolph photo

Gurnee Fire Department house fire 3-19-11 Countryside FPD Metz aerial

Countryside FPD was due mutual aid to the fire scene with Truck 412, an HME/Central States/Metz tower ladder. Jeff Rudolph photo

The fire was in the roof which proved difficult to get at all of the hot spots. Jeff Rudolph photo

Highland Park Engine 34, a 2006 Pierce Enforcer sits in staging at the Gurnee 2nd alarm. Jeff Rudolph photo

Tags: 2nd alarm, Countryside Fire Protection District, Gurnee Fire Department, Highland Park Fire Department, Jeff Rudolph, Wadsworth

South Elgin 2nd Alarm 1-20-11

Jan 25

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South Elgin had a house fire on Thursday at 10N917 Gale Street in Elgin Township (Kane County). The fire was apparently blamed on a bird’s nest which ignited and sent fire into the attic of the home. It was a 15-degree day that felt like 5 degrees with the wind.

Scott Peterson submitted several shots from the scene after the fire was brought under control.

South Elgin Fire Department house fire Jan 20, 2011

A view from the front of the one-story house at 10N917 Gayle Street in unincorporated Kane County. Scott Peterson photo

Firefighters work on the roof of the house after the fire was knocked down. Multiple attics required several vent holes. Scott Peterson photo

This shot from the rear shows the extent of the attic fire. Scott Peterson photo

From The Courier-News:

According to preliminary reports, firefighters were called to the home just after 9:30 a.m. by the home’s two occupants. Firefighters found fire in a wall and a deep-seated fire in the attic, with flames coming out of windows on both sides of the structure. Reports stated that the home actually had multiple attic units as a result of remodeling projects and the fire had spread among them.

The Courier-News has an article about the fire HERE.

Departments that responded to provide mutual aid included Elgin, Pingree Grove, Elburn, Bartlett, Hanover Park, and West Dundee.

South Elgin Fire Department house fire Jan 20, 2011 Crimson tower

South Elgin’s new Spartan/Crimson mid-mount tower ladder staged at the fire. Scott Peterson photo

South Elgin Fire Department house fire Jan 20, 2011 Elburn Fire District

Elburn Tender 307, a 3000-gallon pumper/tanker built by Alexis on a 1988 Peterbilt chassis was also on the scene. Scott Peterson photo

South Elgin Fire Department house fire Jan 20, 2011 Elgin engine

Elgin Engine 4 was on a hydrant down the street from the fire. Scott Peterson photo

South Elgin Fire Department house fire Jan 20, 2011 Pingree Grove Fire District

Pingree Grove responded to the fire with this tandem-axle pumper/tanker on a Spartan Gladiator chassis. Scott Peterson photo

South Elgin had two engines, a tower, and a tanker on the scene. Here is Engine 1, a Spartan/Crimson parked down the street. Scott Peterson photo

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Lake Zurich 2nd alarm fire

Nov 8

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire | 1 Comment

The Lake Zurich Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire around 1AM this morning at 1025 Old McHenry Road. This address is perhaps 100 yards from their #3 fire station at 1075 Old McHenry Road. The first company found heavy fire on the east side of the 2-story building. The alarm was upgraded to a MABAS Box Alarm for additional manpower. Later, the fire was upgraded to a 2nd alarm for still more manpower to assist with the extensive overhaul that was required at this old house which had been remodeled multiple times. Securing a positive water supply was delayed slightly when the first hydrant the engine tried malfunctioned.