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Northbrook house fire, 4-30-14 (more)

May 1

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Scene photos | 5 Comments

Images and a video from Larry Shapiro of the Northbrook house fire at 1434 Lori-Lyn Lane last night (4-30-14).

Wheeling firefighters stretching a supply line. Larry Shapiro photo

smoke and flames through the roof of a house

Fire venting through the roof just after interior companies are withdrawn. Larry Shapiro photo

The supply line for the tower ladder. Larry Shapiro photo

Heavy fire through the roof as they prepare to put the tower ladder to work. Larry Shapiro photo

A handline at work in the B Sector. Larry Shapiro photo

Horton Type I ambulance on a Freightliner chassis

Northbrook’s new Ambulance 10, a Freightliner/Horton. Larry Shapiro photo

Northbrook Tower 12 after nocking down the bulk of the fire. Larry Shapiro photo

fire trucks with hose off at fire scene at dusk

Wheeling Engine 42 dropped LDH to supply the tower ladder. Larry Shapiro photo

More images can be viewed at shapirophotography.net

Tags: ambulance on Freightliner M2 chassis, elevated master stream used to fight fire, fire scene photos, fire scene video, fire service video, fire through the roof of a house, Horton Type I ambulance, hour fire at 1434 Lori-Lyn Lane in Northbrook, house fire in Northbrook, Larry Shapiro, Northbrook Fire Department, Pierce fire trucks at fire scene

Northbrook house fire, 4-30-14

Apr 30

Posted by Admin in Fire, Fire Scene photos | 1 Comment

Northbrook firefighters were called to 1434 Lori-Lyn Lane shortly before 7PM tonight. On arrival, they reported smoke and fire visible at the roof and upgraded the alarm. Units in addition to the Northbrook companies to the scene were Wheeling Engine 42, Glenview Truck 14, and Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Ambulance 52.

After attempting an interior attack, all companies were pulled out of the house when the visible fire overhead increased. Two hand lines and a tower ladder were used and they made quick work of knocking down the flames.

Here are some images from Tim Olk.

Tim Olk photo

Tags: elevated master stream used to fight fire, fire through the roof of a house, hour fire at 1434 Lori-Lyn Lane in Northbrook, house fire in Northbrook, Northbrook Fire Department, Tim Olk

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

Mar 6

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Scene photos | 1 Comment

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

Chicago Heights Box Alarm, 2-11-14

Feb 11

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Scene photos | 1 Comment

Tim Olk went to south for a commercial fire in Chicago Heights this morning at 1131 Arnold Street.

This from nwi.com:

No one was injured when a fire erupted in a glass factory Tuesday morning at 1131 Arnold St., fire officials said.

Chicago Heights Fire Chief James Angell said firefighters were called around 9 a.m. to the Gerresheimer Glass Co. after a furnace broke and molten glass started spewing out like lava. They immediately poured water on the furnace upon arrival. But on the third floor of the furnace, a steam explosion erupted, blowing the molten glass onto the structure and causing a fire, he said.

Firefighters fought the blaze for about 45 minutes before they were able to put it out. Firefighters remained on scene helping plant personnel restart the furnace so the molten glass would not solidify, he said. The plant, which has been at that location since the 1900s, produces primary glass packaging for pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.

Angell said they called for reinforcements from area departments due to the weather and the size of the factory. He said Matteson, Park Forest, Glenwood, Homewood, Flossmoor, Sauk Village, Frankfort, Steger and Hazel Crest firefighters were on the scene. Crete, Richton Park, Crete Township, University Park and Richton Park Township fire departments handled calls for Chicago Heights.

Tim Olk photo

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Chicago 4-11 Alarm fire 9-11-13 (more)

Sep 16

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Scene photos | Comments off

More images from Steve Redick of the 4-11 Alarm fire in Chicago on 9-11-13

Steve Redick photo

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Chicago 4-11 Alarm fire 9-11-13 (more)

Sep 13

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More from Steve Redick on the 4-11 Alarm fire from Wednesday night

Sept 11, 3710 S California
Large industrial building, several hundred feet long, mainly loaded with pallets. very difficult access, embankments, trucking yards, fences, grade level differences and poor water supply and many dead end mains. I arrived between the 2 and 3-11 … The original portion of the building was consumed and there werew still some pallets burning … squad 1 and TL54 had been repositioned and it seemed like the incident was winding down … these shots were my initial view of conditions, but I was only looking at a small portion of the complex …

Steve Redick photo

A gallery with more images can be viewed HERE.

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Chicago 4-11 Alarm Fire 9-11-13 (more)

Sep 12

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire | 3 Comments

images from last night’s 4-11 from Josh Boyajian

Josh Boyajian photo

Tags: 4-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 4-11 fire in commercial building, elevated master stream used to fight fire, Josh Boyajian, massive commercial building fire, massive fire at night in Chicago, scenes from night fire with huge flames

Chicago 4-11 Alarm fire 9-11-13

Sep 12

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Images from Steve Redick from last night’s 4-11 Alarm fire in the 3700 block of south California.

Steve Redick photo

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Stone Park 4-11 Alarm fire 5-28-13 (pt 2)

Jun 1

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This from Dan Shevlin:

Hi everybody, Just wanted to share some of my pics from the Stone Park extra alarm. Thanks Dan Shevlin. (Chicagofirerover.smugmug.com)

5 alarm massive grocery store fire in Stone Park

Dan Shevlin photo

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Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 4-29-13 (pt 2)

May 2

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News, Fire Service Photos, Firefighters working | 5 Comments

This from Dennis Walus:

On Monday April 29th 2013, The Chicago Fire Department Englewood Fire Alarm Office dispatched a still alarm for a reported car wash on fire. Engine 47 arrived on the scene and reported a 125X250 1-story bow-string truss roof commercial building with fire throughout. A Still & Box alarm was requested by the orders of Engine 47. Upon arrival of the 18th Battalion, the fire was ordered defensive due to the truss roof and heavy fire conditions; a 2-11 alarm was ordered by the 18th battalion. Tower Ladder 34, Tower Ladder 37 & Squad 5A were setup for tower operations. After still encountering heavy fire in the building a 3-11 alarm was requested by the orders of 2-1-11 (Asst Deputy Fire Commissioner). Companies operated in defensive mode for aprox. 2 hours before the alarm was struck out by 2-1-5. (Deputy Fire Commissioner) Full Still Alarm companies; Engines 47/60, Tower Ladder 37, Truck 15, Squad 5, Command Van 2-7-4, and both the 17th &18th battalions. Box Alarm companies; Engines 63/45, Truck 51, plus the 21st & 23rd battalions. 2-11 Alarm companies; Engines 54/72/84, Truck 16, Tower Ladder 34, Engine 28 with Light Wagon 5, the 15th & 20th battalions, and 6-4-4. 3-11 Alarm companies; Engines 39/123/116/50/49 & 5-7-1.

Photos By Dennis Walus © 2013