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3-Alarm fatal fire in Bensenville, 11-19-17 (part 8)

Nov 26

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More on the 3-Alarm fatal fire in Bensenville, 11-19-17

This from Steve Redick:

Took this job in a week ago. Originated as a fire alarm and was filled out to a full response before FD arrival. One civilian fatality, presumably from the fire apartment. When I arrived fire was in the attic space and working it’s way throughout. Water supply was a problem as I was told they have small mains in the area. The smoke conditions here were pretty amazing, very fluid and constantly changing. The really noteworthy things from a “fire fan” perspective was the first use of the brand new Bensenville rearmount E-ONE quint and the first use of Chicago FD Squad 7’s Snorkel. Squad 7 is quartered at rescue station 3 at O’Hare field and has a response area that extends to the northwest side of the city proper, and as in this case, is due on some MABAS alarms in the surrounding suburbs. Their rig is the only one of the four squad sets ordered that is lime green and really doesn’t see much fire duty where an elevated master stream is used. The rig was really put to the test at this job. I am enclosing a few of my favorite images and I would encourage you to see the video and all the images here:

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Leyden Township FPD quint battles a fire

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heavy smoke and flames from apartment fire

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Steve Redick photoChicago FD Squad 7A battling a fire

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3-Alarm fatal fire in Bensenville, 11-19-17 (part 7)

Nov 25

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additional photos from Steve Redick of the 3-Alarm fatal fire in Bensenville, 11-19-17

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Chicago firefighters immersed in smoke at fire scene

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3-Alarm fatal fire in Bensenville, 11-19-17 (part 6)

Nov 23

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Fireground audio plus a video from Steve Redick of the 3-Alarm fatal fire in Bensenville, 11-19-17

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3-Alarm fatal fire in Bensenville, 11-19-17 (part 5)

Nov 20

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Excerpts from chicago.cbslocal.com:

One person was killed after a fire tore through an apartment building Sunday in Bensenville. Firefighters and police officers responded to the blaze at 361 Marshall Road around 6:15 a.m.

The building is uninhabitable and dozens are now displaced. Fire officials say they believe the fire started in the corner unit on the third floor of the 18-unit building.

The Red Cross is assisting those who are displaced with shelter, food, clothing and medication.goAdditionally the management company is also trying to help residents find a place to live.

The Lovergine family set up a GoFundMe page after the fire, which has already raised nearly $3,000. Another family who lived in the apartment building also set up a GoFundMe page. “The flames traveled into all the units and took the little home we built together, along with all of our family heirlooms. All we have is the clothing we were wearing and the most important thing of all — our lives,” they said on their page.

Officials have not released the identity of the person who died in the blaze.

A total of 26 fire departments were called to assist with control of the fire and for man power. The cause of the fire is still under investigation by the DuPage fire investigation task force.

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3-Alarm fatal fire in Bensenville, 11-19-17 (part 4)

Nov 20

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video from Larry Shapiro of the 3-Alarm fatal fire in Bensenville, 11-19-17

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3-Alarm fatal fire in Bensenville, 11-19-17 (part 3)

Nov 19

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More photos from Tim Olk and Larry Shapiro of the 3-Alarm fatal fire in Bensenville, 11-19-17

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apartment building fire in Bensenville IL

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Bensenville FPD Truck 107 battling an apartment building fire

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Wood Dale FPD Engine 69 at apartment building fire

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Chicago FD Squad 7A Rosenbauer America Commander ACP-55 Cobra battling a fire

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firefighters with master streams at fire scene

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3-Alarm fatal fire in Bensenville, 11-19-17 (part 2)

Nov 19

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Photos from the 3-Alarm fatal fire in Bensenville, 11-19-17 from Tim Olk.

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3-Alarm fatal fire in Bensenville, 11-19-17 (part 1)

Nov 19

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Bensenville firefighters responded to an automatic fire alarm this morning around 6:15AM at 361 Marshall Road. Within minutes they received multiple calls reporting fire in the building. Arriving police officers advised flames from the window of a third floor unit.

Flames swept through the mansard roof and into the attic. The alarm was upgraded to a Box Alarm and later a 2nd Alarm was struck. After the fire jumped a fire wall, the fire was upgraded to a 3rd Alarm . Elevated master streams from Bensenville Truck 107, Leyden Quint 133, and Chicago Squad 7A were deployed in addition to several large hand lines after companies were pulled out of the building. One resident was unaccounted for and later discovered deceased as companies went inside to overhaul.

Department at the scene included Bensenvlle, Wood Dale, Itasca, Leyden Township, Chicago, Elk Grove, Rosemont, Schiller Park, Franklin Park, Addision, Broadview, Hillside, Westcheseter, Mt. prospect, Roselle, Norwood Park, and York Center.

This is the first of several posts with photos from contributors.

Bensenville FD fire engine at an apartment building fire

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Wood Dale and Bensenville fire trucks at fire scene

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Bensenville FPD E-ONE Cyclone II HP100 aerial ladder battling an apartment building fire

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more photos at Shapirophotography.net

Excerpts from the DailyHerald.com:

Fire swept through an 18-unit apartment building in Bensenville early Sunday morning, killing one resident and displacing many others.

Firefighters from the Bensenville Fire Protection District responded to the blaze at 361 Marshall Road about 6:15 a.m.

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