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Berwyn 2nd Alarm commercial fire , 1-16-14

Jan 16

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This from Steve Redick:

6212 Cermak at “oh my god it’s early” this am (04:59) … I suspect this fire was in for a bit before I heard about it. I arrived just as the roof went in It was snowing just enough so I really couldn’t use flash, so they are all available light shots. Oak Park tower, two Berwyn ladder pipes. Looked like the members were in both exposures and I suspect communication was minimal although I really don’t know for sure.

2-Alarm commercial fire in Berwyn 1-16-14

Steve Redick photo

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3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago 7-1-13 (more)

Jul 13

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Images from Dennis McGuire, Jr. from the 3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago on July 1st.

Tower Ladder 37 working. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Roof has collaspsed. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Tower 37 working. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Two lines on the fire in Sector 1. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Tower 37 and Tower 39 working. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Heavy smoke is seen in the 2nd floor. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

2nd floor lights up. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Squad 5 working the Snorkel. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Something not seen often is 2 Snorkels and w tower ladders all working. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Truck Co. 15 was the 2nd truck to the fire. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Getting a handle on it now. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Tower 39, the reserve Snorkel, and Tower 37 all flowing master streams. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Fire under control. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

For a short time a multi-versel was set up in the street. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago 7-1-13 (more)

Jul 4

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More from Steve Redick on the 3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago on 7-1-13:

After a lengthy period it was determined to shut down the master streams and let the fire consume the roof area to provide for better access.This happened in some photographically good fashion, and there was a sudden collapse of the aformentioned truss add on. I didn’t capture the collapse but the sharp eye will notice the before and after shots. The reserve snorkel was called for and put to work, always an interesting event to photograph. A 3-11 was requested at this point due to no companies left in staging. I suspect none were used. Shot another pano and as Denny McGuire pointed out it was unique to see 2 snorkels and 2 towers (both HME) operating at the same time. I left the scene shortly thereafter and was treated with a view of eng 1 arriving at it’s change to engine 16’s new quarters 53 e Pershing … didn’t shoot it though. Hope you found the photos and video interesting.

Steve Redick photo

More images from this fire can be seen HERE.

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3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago 7-1-13 (more)

Jul 3

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From Steve Redick:

This fire occurred about 2300 or so on Monday night…the building was a combination of several commercial occupancies. An unusual construction feature as you can see in the attached aerial daytime view was some kind of added on truss roof structure. I’m not sure just how this altered the space and use of the building but this added a great deal of concern on the fireground. Initial reports, based on radio traffic indicated a haze of smoke in the restaurant. Also I heard on fireground later in the incident there was a large quantity of tires stored in one of the buildings as well. When I arrived, fire had gone through the roof and they had a snorkel and 2 towers working. Moderate smoke conditions prevailed for at least an hour with little apparent progress. Note the shot of the tower boom resting on the streetlight wire……More to follow

Steve Redick photo

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3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago 7-1-13

Jul 2

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From the Chicago Tribune:

One person was taken to the hospital from an extra-alarm blaze that broke out in the South Side’s Bronzeville neighborhood late Monday night.

About 11 p.m., firefighters were called to a restaurant in the 300 block of East Pershing Road for the smell of smoke, according to the Chicago Fire Department.

Flames quickly spread and firefighters elevated the fire to a 2-11 alarm about 11:30 p.m. It was later raised to a 3-11 alarm.

About midnight, flames could be seen shooting from the roof of the building in the 300 block of East Pershing Road. Police and fire vehicles lined several nearby blocks as neighbors, awakened by the sirens and thick smoke, watched from outside their homes.

One person was taken from the scene to Mercy Hospital in good-to-fair condition.

As of about 1:45 a.m., firefighters were still working the fire but had bought the blaze under control, according to the fire department. The roof of the building had collapsed.

We expect several updates with images and video from contributors. In the meantime, here is a panoramic image of the scene from Steve Redick.

Panoramic view of the 3-11 fire scene in Chicago. 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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Stone Park 4-11 Alarm fire 5-28-13

May 28

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This from Drew Gresik:

Hello everyone,

I’m sure there’s going to be a lot of submissions about this fire, so I’ll keep it short. Here are just a couple of more than 500 photos I took at this job in Stone Park. Fire was in a grocery store with occupied attached apartments, multiple master streams and handlines used. There were a lot of issues with bad hydrants as well, forcing command to request addition engines from many area departments. Thanks again guys.

From,

Drew Gresik

Drew Gresik photo

Images from Tim Olk

Tim Olk photo

Tim has a gallery with many more images.

Images from John Tulipano

John Tulipano photo

Chris Ranck sent this link to WGN helicopter footage

The Chicago Tribune has an article on the fire:

No injuries were reported following an extra-alarm fire that broke out in the potato chip aisle of a grocery store in west suburban Stone Park late this morning, authorities said.

The five-alarm blaze started about noon in the 1600 block of North Mannheim Road, according to a spokeswoman for Stone Park police.

As of about 1 p.m., the blaze was mostly out, but smoke and some flames were still visible from the 2-story brick building, which houses the Durango Supermercado on the first level and about four apartments on the upper level.

No injuries have been reported and the blaze burned through its roof, causing a partial collapse of the building.

Thick, black smoke roiled from the building at one point and about 15-20 fire departments remained on the scene.

Firefighters were pouring water on its roof and through one apartment window using two tower ladders. Several onlookers were standing outside gawking and it appeared that all occupants of the building had escaped.

Manager Jose Rivera was in his office doing paperwork when he heard the smoke alarm go off but he said it’s “very sensitive” so he thought it could just have been cooking smoke that activated it.
When he went to check it out, he found the potato chip aisle was on fire, and the chips were burning.

Rivera sprang into action, grabbed the fire extinguisher and tried to put it out.

“I ran for the extinguisher and managed to control it,’’ Rivera said.

He then raced through the rest of the store, telling the eight customers to “drop their possessions and leave,’’ Rivera said.

Rivera went back inside but the fire had worsened and there was nothing left in the extinguisher. Rivera said he knew he had to leave at that point.Fire officials on the scene said they were letting the fire burn, in a “free burn’’ and would not be able to go inside until it was safe.Rivera’s mother, Imelda Rivera, who is the owner of the store, was outside and appeared very shaken up.

Occupants of the second-story apartments on the building’s south side escaped without being hurt.

Rivera does not know what started the blaze.

Fire department officials said they were performing a “free burn’’ and will not go inside until it’s safe.

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Libertyville 2nd Alarm Fire 3-27-13 (pt 3)

May 28

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Third posting about the 2nd Alarm Fire on Memorial Day at the Jamaican Gardens (north) in Libertyville. Here are images from larry Shapiro and a video.

large fire in Libertyville at the Jamaican Gardens nursery

Larry Shapiro photo

A gallery with more of Larry’s images is HERE.

The second article with images from Tim Olk is HERE.

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Libertyville 2nd Alarm Fire 3-27-13 (pt 2)

May 27

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The second posting on the 2nd alarm fire in Libertyville on Memorial Day includes images from Tim Olk.

Tim Olk photo

A large gallery with more images is HERE.

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Libertyville 2nd Alarm Fire 3-27-13 (pt 1)

May 27

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The Libertyville Fire Department responded to a reported fire at the Jamaican Gardens North located at 14595 W. Rockland Road (Route 176). First companies found heavy smoke obscuring visibility on Route 176 and had a significant fire burning on the east end of the property near what was the retail store entrance. An attack was initiated and the fire was upgraded to a MABAS Box Alarm.

The business had closed to the public several years ago and was reportedly vacant. Libertyville Tower 461 and Engine 463 were deployed on the eastern side of the property. The fast moving fire quickly spread to additional buildings on the west side, where access was limited. Lake Forest Tower Ladder 421 was positioned on the northern driveway and Countryside Engine 412 was at the northwest corner. As the fire grew in intensity, the alarm was upgraded to a 2nd Alarm bringing additional units to the scene.

A special request was made for the Division 1 MVU out of Wheeling, but the unit was not deployed and subsequently released before the box was struck out.

The two tower ladders deployed master streams in addition to multiple hand lines and two multi-versals. Along with Libertyville Engine 463 and the Countryside engine, Lake Bluff Engine 517 and Knollwood Engine 44 were also pumping. The fire was struck out after roughly three hours.

Other fire departments with companies at the scene were Mundelein, North Chicago, and Lake Zurich with ambulances, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods and Gurnee with rescue squads, Highland Park with a truck, plus Waukegan, Deerfield, and Newport Township with engines. Chief officers came from Countryside, Grayslake, Gurnee, Lake Bluff, and Lake Forest.

Tim Olk, Jeff Rudolph, and Larry Shapiro were at the scene.

This is the first in a three part series covering this fire.