Oct 11
This from Josh Boyajian:
Berwyn had a full still tonight at 1524 Wesley. 902 arrived to find fire in the 1st floor. 904 vented the roof while 903 took the rear. I was down the street when they went enroute. Here are some pictures of their attack.
Josh Boyajian photo
Josh Boyajian photo
Josh Boyajian photo
Josh Boyajian photo
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Tim Olk submitted several images from the 2-11 in Berwyn this morning.
Firefighters work on the roof of an exposure building. Tim Olk photo
The Bedford Park tower ladder can be seen high above the homes as Berwyn firefighters work on the roof and smoke pushes from the original fire building. Tim Olk photo
Firefighters on the roof of the other exposure building. Tim Olk photo
Firefighters work on the second floor in the building where the fire originated. Tim Olk photo
Hard to come up with a literate caption for this image - perhaps readers can provide a suggestion. Tim Olk photo
Tim has a gallery of images HERE.
Josh Boyajian was on the scene right away this morning for Berwyn’s 2nd Alarm fire and submitted several shots of the scene from his cellphone and two video clips.
The Chicago Tribune has a story HERE with more video footage.
The Berwyn Fire Department responded to a house fire Thursday morning at 1310 East Avenue. Heavy fire consumed much of the roof on the two-story home.
Tim Olk was at the scene after the fire was knocked down and submitted several images of Berwyn companies at work.
Berwyn firefighters from Quint 904 hit hot spots from the upper floor of the house at 1310 East Avenue after the fire was knocked down.. Tim Olk photo
A firefighter on the tip of Quint 904's ladder directs his stream into the upper window to make sure that the fire is contained. Tim Olk photo
Fire flares up in the second floor after the main body of fire has been extinguished. Tim Olk photo
Firefighters climb into the building from the ladder to route out any remaining hot spots. Tim Olk photo
In order to reach further into the rubble of the roof, a firefighter works to clear away some of the debris. Tim Olk photo
May 14
Josh Boyajian was on the scene at a house fire in Berwyn this afternoon and submitted several images. The fire was in the basement of a house at 3730 Clarence Avenue with units working from Berwyn and North Riverside.
Firefighters arrive at 3730 Clarence Avenue in Berwyn to find a basement fire. Josh Boyajian photo
With the first line in through the front, Berwyn firefighters Josh Boyajian photo
Berwyn Quint 901 is on a hydrant at the corner. Josh Boyajian photo
A long lead out from the first-due quint to the front of the house. Josh Boyajian photo
Smoke is visible escaping from the window well on the side of the house. Josh Boyajian photo
Mar 27
Berwyn had a Box Alarm this afternoon at 2311 Harvey. The first company on scene reported heavy smoke and fire showing from a two-story bungalow. Mutual aid companies were from Stickney, Cicero, North Riverside and Forest Park. Josh Boyajian was at the scene right after the first engine and saw heavy smoke with fire on the second floor. He submitted several images.
Berwyn Engine 903 is on a hydrant at the end of the block. Josh Boyajian photo
Companies had a long leadout to reach a hydrant on a different main. Josh Boyajian photo
Berwyn's Seagrave aerial was in the 'A Sector' with the main extended. Josh Boyajian photo
Heavy smoke met first companies on their arrival. Josh Boyajian photo
Companies laddered the second floor to deploy hand lines. Josh Boyajian photo
Fire vents through the roof on the A-D corner of the structure. Josh Boyajian photo
Berwyn Engine 903 pulled past the fire to the hydrant at the end of the block. Josh Boyajian photo
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