This from Larry Shapiro:
I took in a dumpster fire at 948 Country Lane in Buffalo Grove Monday afternoon … there was a very impressive header from a distance. Here are a few shots.
The tower ladder was setup when the fire proved difficult to access with a hand line. Larry Shapiro photo
After the initial fire was knocked down, it flared up again. Larry Shapiro photo
The tower ladder was put to use to extinguish the fire. Larry Shapiro photo
This from Larry Shapiro:
Long Grove firefighters were called to the scene of a tractor-trailer rollover on the ramp from northbound I53 to westbound Lake Cook Road early this afternoon. This is the site of many truck accidents annually. Arriving with Long Grove companies was Buffalo Grove Tower 25. The driver was trapped in the vehicle and needed to be extricated.
After the driver was transported to the hospital, fire units stood by for a towing and recovery company tasked with uprighting and removing the truck and trailer.
A semi lays on it’s side with the driver trapped in the cab. Larry Shapiro photo
Firefighters remove the driver to a stretcher. Larry Shapiro photo
The patient is removed from the truck. Larry Shapiro photo
Firefighters pickup tools after the patient was removed. Larry Shapiro photo
Buffalo Grove Tower 25 was at the scene. Larry Shapiro photo
The truck lying on it’s side off the ramp. Larry Shapiro photo
A heavy wrecker is hooked to the trailer. Larry Shapiro photo
Iinitially two trucks were used to bring the truck and trailer back onto it’s wheels. Larry Shapiro photo
A third truck is added to upright the truck and trailer. Larry Shapiro photo
After the truck was uprighted by the towing company. Larry Shapiro photo
Additional images can be viewed HERE including the full uprighting of the truck.
Dan McInerney submitted several images of the apparatus on the scene at Buffalo Grove’s fire yesterday at 214 Navajo Trail.
Buffalo Grove Tower 25 was the still alarm company. Dan McInerney photo
Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Squad 51 was the RIT company. Dan McInerney photo
Arlington Heights Engine 4 was due on the Code 3 for the reported fire. Dan McInerney photo
Buffalo Grove Quint 27 was due on the Code 4 upgrade. Dan McInerney photo
Long Grove Engine 55 came in on the Code 4 upgrade as well. Dan McInerney photo
Long Grove Battalion 55 was also due on the Code 4 for the confirmed working fire. Dan McInerney photo
Buffalo Grove Engine 26 was running with a spare apparatus. Dan McInerney photo
After the fire, firefighters examine an air pack before replacing it on the tower. Dan McInerney photo
Shortly before 11PM on Sunday, the Buffalo Grove Fire Department received several calls reporting flames seen from a house at 275 W. Dundee Road. First arriving units had fire in an outdoor storage area that had communicated to the structure. The alarm was upgraded to a working fire response bringing Long Grove, Palatine, and Lincolnshire-Riverwoods companies to assist the Buffalo Grove and Arlington Heights units already on the scene.
After knocking down the bulk of the fire, firefighters prepare to pull siding and soffits to search for extension. Larry Shapiro photo
The second companies prepare to make entry to conduct a search and check for fire inside the building. Larry Shapiro photo
The building was once a single family residence that had been converted to offices several years ago. Fire got into the eaves and was stopped before taking hold of the attic. Most mutual aid companies were returned shortly after arriving.
A Buffalo Grove firefighter wets down the exposed soffits. Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro was at the scene after the fire was knocked down and submitted several images.
Buffalo Grove Tower 25 was the still alarm company with quarters only blocks away. Larry Shapiro photo
This image shows the proximity of the storage area to the structure. Larry Shapiro photo
The exposed soffit shows where the fire got into the building and began to spread. Larry Shapiro photo
More images can be found HERE.
The Long Grove Fire Protection District responded to a report of smoke in the building this morning at 2328 Nichols Road. First-in companies reported light smoke and found a fire in the rear storage room. The fire was extinguished within 10 minutes after filling the entire three-floor building with smoke. Mutual aid on the alarm included engines from Palatine, Palatine Rural, and Lake Zurich. Buffalo Grove Tower 25 was the truck company and ambulances came from Wheeling and Barrington.
Buffalo Grove Tower 25 and Long Grove Squad 55 were in front of the building. Larry Shapiro photo
Squad 55 had one line off. Larry Shapiro photo
The fire was in the rear of the first floor at this three-story building. Larry Shapiro photo
Long Grove Tanker 55 was on a hydrant supplying the squad. Larry Shapiro photo
Buffalo Grove Tower 25 is running with the reserve apparatus. Larry Shapiro photo
The fire in Wheeling on the 12th has a short video now that has been added
The photo gallery is HERE.
Shortly before 4AM on Thursday, the Wheeling Police Department received a 9-1-1 call from a homeowner stating that their garage was on fire. Wheeling fire units were dispatched at 4AM and received reports from a patrol officer that the detached garage was fully involved. Upon seeing the header en route to the scene, the alarm was upgraded to a working fire (Code 4) which brought a tower ladder from Buffalo Grove, an ambulance from Long Grove, and an engine from Arlington Heights.
A supply line is stretched to Engine 23 in front of the fire building. Larry Shapiro photo
At 4:07, the first arriving unit found a large, 16×50 garage used for a commercial landscape business that was well involved. After viewing all sides of the building, command was notified about large storage drums, propane tanks, and an acetylene tank in or around the structure.
Pre-connects are pulled from the engine to put a third line into service. Larry Shapiro photo
The squad company prepares to go to work as a line is hitting fire in the rear. Larry Shapiro photo
Heavy fire burns throughout the structure in addition to the van out front. Larry Shapiro photo
Another hand line goes to work in front of the garage as firefighters cut access holes into the 'D' sector wall. Larry Shapiro photo
Firefighters using a 2 1/2" line attack the fire through the burned out section of the overhead door. Larry Shapiro photo
The crew of Buffalo Grove Tower Ladder 25 assembles their tools and equipment. Larry Shapiro photo
A firefighter prepares to put a Blitzfire nozzle to work. Larry Shapiro photo
Four lines were used to contain the fire which destroyed the garage, a skid-steer loader inside, and at least one vehicle parked outside. The head of the acetylene torch was damaged allowing the gas to burn freely. The building was packed with small machines and tools consistent with a landscape business.
A line is trained onto the open flame burning from a damaged acetylene tank. Larry Shapiro photo
A look inside the rear area of the garage shows a clutter of small machines, parts, and other associated tools. The flame from the open acetylene torch is in the back. Larry Shapiro photo
Wheeling Squad 24 (formerly Squad 42) is running since the tower ladder is out of service currently. Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro went to the scene and submitted these images. A gallery with more images can be found HERE.
A video from the scene will post later today.
The Wheeling Fire Department received a call Thursday morning reporting a smoke smell in one unit of a three-unit townhouse on Kingswood Lane. Firefighters arrived at 303 Kingswood Lane to find a small fire in one wall. Workers had been sweating pipes in the unit. The fire began to spread up the wall in the adjacent unit and as the Wheeling tower ladder was deployed to the roof, the alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 for the working fire. Buffalo Grove Tower 25, Northbroook Engine 10, and Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Ambulance 52 responded to assist Wheeling companies at the scene. Firefighters made a quick hit on the fire and stopped it before it spread further. Wheeling Tower42 went to the roof in the ‘A’ sector and completed ventilating the roof as Buffalo Grove Tower 25 made the roof from the ‘B-C’ corner on the adjacent street.
Buffalo Grove Tower 25 deployed to the roof at the B-C corner of the building. Larry Shapiro photo
Wheeling Engine 42 was running as Engine 24 and backed down the court after the tower went to the south end of the structure. Larry Shapiro photo
Wheeling Tower 42 put a company on the roof to ventilate. Larry Shapiro photo
The truck company cleared the attic vents and cut a ventilation hole. Larry Shapiro photo
Engine 42 had two lines off going into the building. Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro has a gallery of images from the scene HERE.
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