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4-Alarm house fire in Wadsworth, 1-23-14 (pt 3)

Jan 24

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Images from Larry Shapiro of Newport Township’s 4-Alarm house fire on Thursday in Wadsworth, IL

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Four tankers refill their tanks at dual fill sites. Larry Shapiro photo

Three portable tanks for the water supply sector. Larry Shapiro photo

LDH from the drafting operations run 2 1/2 blocks to the fire scene. Larry Shapiro photo

Mundelein engine pumping inline. Larry Shapiro photo

large Wadsworth IL house destroyed by fire

The house visible through a thick wooded area is still quite a ways away via the road. Larry Shapiro photo

The Wintrhop Harbor quint is poised for master stream deployment if stye can get sufficient water. Larry Shapiro photo

Fire burns through the attic space over the garage. Larry Shapiro photo

A Newport Township pumper/tanker supplies lines from the driveway. Larry Shapiro photo

Fire consumes the garage after destroying the house. Larry Shapiro photo

Pump operator managing lines. Larry Shapiro photo

Pierce Quantum fire engine at night fire scene

Pleasant Praire WI pumper/tanker was inline at the base of the driveway. Fireman operates pump at fire scene. Larry Shapiro photo

Antioch’s new ambulance (formerly of Paris, WI). Larry Shapiro photo

One of the fill stations for tankers. Larry Shapiro photo

Newport and North Chicago engines drafting from the portable tanks. Larry Shapiro photo

Grayslake tanker dumps into the portable tanks. Fireman operates pump at fire scene. Larry Shapiro photo

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Prospect Heights Box Alarm, 11-21-13 (pt2)

Nov 22

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Lengthy video from Thursday night’s house fire in Prospect Heights.

A gallery of photos is HERE.

This from Prospect Heights Deputy Chief Drew Smith (901) who worked as the interior chief at the fire:

Fire confined to second floor bedroom walk-in closet and office area. Closet was large enough to be its own room and office area was attached to walk-in closet. Multiple peaks of roof and vaulted and cathedral ceilings required extensive overhaul to check for fire spread. A total of five 1&3/4 hose lines were deployed:

Line 1 fire area inside closet

Line 2 fire area outside closet

Line 3 cover balance of second floor while ceiling opened to check for fire spread

Line 4 covered base of stair

Line 5 was used exterior

Terrain and a small stream to the west of this area made access to nearby Wheeling hydrants impractical. Long-distance LDH relay used. Normally, E9 would be attack pumper and E39 would start relay with a mutual-aid company extending the lay if necessary. Since AH E4 arrived first Squad 9 dropped its full bed then E39 finished the lay and pumped. We have a procedure for this, have used it many times, and it allowed us to obtain an ISO Class 3 even in our non-hydranted areas.

Due to the location of the house in relationship to the cul-de-sac (which has an island) and that the first engine and tankers could only get so far out of the way, Tower 12 could only access the roof at the A-B corner. Had there been much fire in the attic and roof areas we may have had a hard time with suppression.

Prospect Heights Fire Department fights house fire at 415 Cherry Creek Lane 11-21-13

This is the Box card (as actually filled).

Diagram of fire scene.

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Prospect Heights Box Alarm 11-21-13 (pt 1)

Nov 21

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This from Larry Shapiro:

A Prospect Heights homeowner called at roughly 6:20PM to report smoke in the house at 415 Cherry Creek Lane. As this street is on the northern edge of the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District, the first unit to arrive was Arlington Heights Engine 4. They reported light smoke showing and pulled a line. Prospect Heights units arrived within minutes with Engine 39, Squad 9, Tanker 9, and Battalion 9.

Smoke pushes from a 2nd floor window at 415 Cherry Creek Lane in Prospect Heights, Larry Shapiro photo

Palatine firefighters raise a ladder to support the interior crews. Larry Shapiro photo

The house is located in a cul-de-sac at the end of the street, in an area without fire hydrants. Long Grove Tanker 55 was also en route as part of the Code 3 automatic aid dispatch, as well as Wheeling Engine 23 and Battalion 24, plus Palatine Ambulance 83, . The alarm was upgraded immediately to a Code 4 for the working fire which brought Northbrook Tower 12, Palatine Rural Tanker 36, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Squad 51, Glenview Ambulance 8, and Mt. Prospect Engine 14.

Prospect Heights Tanker 9 nurses Arlington Heights Engine 4 in front of the house. Larry Shapiro photo

Before Engine 4 used their 500 gallons, Tanker 9 was nursing them with a 3,000-gallon tank that was supplemented quickly by another 3,000 gallons from Tanker 55. The nearest hydrant was across Hintz Road in Wheeling, 1/2 a mile away. As the nursing operation was underway, Squad 9 dropped their full bed consisting of 1,500′ of 5″ and then Engine 39 dropped another 700′. Since this supply line crossed Hintz Road, the police department activated an ILEAS Box Alarm for additional police units from Mt. Prospect, Arlington Heights, Wheeling, and Northbrook.

A section of the 2200′ hose lay from the fire scene to the nearest hydrant. Larry Shapiro photo

Prospect Heights Engine 39 on a hydrant across Hintz Road supplies water through 2200′ of 5″ hose. Larry Shapiro photo

Companies made an interior attack on the fire which was reportedly in a closet area and communicated to multiple levels of attic space. Heavy smoke pushed from the ridge vent, windows, and eaves. A vent hole was cut in the roof over the garage which allowed heavy fire to escape.

Fire vents from the attic above the garage. Larry Shapiro photo

The alarm was upgraded to a Box Alarm as conditions began to deteriorate. Additional companies included a quint from Palatine, a tower ladder from Buffalo Grove, a Deerfield squad, a Morton Grove squad that was running as Niles Service Truck 2, a tanker from Elk Grove Township, engines from Des Plaines and North Maine. Chief officers arriving on various alarms included Niles Battalion 2 (for North Maine Battalion 1), Glenview Battalion 6, Northbrook 1100, Wheeling 2400, and Long Grove 5500 in addition to Prospect Heights Chief 900 and 901.

The interior crews were able to knock down the fire preventing an evacuation and subsequent defensive attack. Most of the box alarm companies were not used.

Smoke vents from the large, two-story house at 415 Cherry Creek Lane in Prospect Heights. Larry Shapiro photo

Here is a link to a full gallery if images.

A video has been added.

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Inverness house fire goes to 3 alarms for Palatine Rural FPD (more)

Jul 17

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Video from Larry Shapiro of the house fire in Inverness that went to 3 alarms on Tuesday evening

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Inverness house fire goes to 3 alarms for Palatine Rural FPD

Jul 16

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This from Larry Shapiro:

For the second time in a week, Palatine Tower 85 is used at a multiple alarm fire. Larry Shapiro photo

Homeowners at 14 Carnoustie Lane in Inverness called the Palatine Rural FPD and reported fire in the attic of their house shortly before 5PM on Tuesday. The large home is located in an area without hydrants roughly 1/2 mile from the fire station. First arriving companies attempted an interior attack and were forced to retreat and change to a defensive strategy. Heavy fire took hold of the attic and self vented through the roof as the alarm was escalated for additional units and water tankers. Two Palatine Rural firefighters from the initial attack company were subsequently transported to an area hospital.

After the roof collapse as seen from the rear. Larry Shapiro photo

View from Sector B. Larry Shapiro photo

Another line is stretched to the Rolling Meadows engine. Larry Shapiro photo

The Rolling Meadows engine with a line off. Larry Shapiro photo

A tanker shuttle was initiated as Palatine Tower 85 was put to work with an elevated master stream. The temperature as companies arrived was 94 degrees with a heat index near 100 degrees. A 2nd alarm was struck for additional tankers and then a 3rd alarm was requested when all companies in the staging area had been depleted.

Firefighter colls off. Larry Shapiro photo

Units in the staging area. Larry Shapiro photo

Cary tender dumping. Larry Shapiro photo

Prospect Heights Tanker 9. Larry Shapiro photo

Heavy fire burning in the garage. Larry Shapiro photo

Companies included engines from Palatine Rural, Palatine, Hoffman Estates, Rolling Meadows, Barrington, Lake Zurich, Carpentersville, Roselle, Elk Grove Village, Elk Grove Township, and Mount Prospect. Trucks came from Palatine, Buffalo Grove, Hoffman Estates, Wheeling, and Des Plaines. Tankers working included Palatine Rural, Long Grove, Prospect Heights, Roselle, Cary, Fox River Grove, Rutland-Dundee, Wauconda, and Crystal Lake. Departments with ambulances included Palatine, East Dundee, Crystal Lake, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, Bartlett, and Arlington Heights.

The Palatine reserve engine is being used by Palatine Rural. Larry Shapiro photo

The tanker from Fox River Grove dumps at the portable tanks. Larry Shapiro photo

Roselle Tender 561 at the portable tanks. Larry Shapiro photo

Tender from Rutland-Dundee FPD. Larry Shapiro photo

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A hand line was dedicated to monitor hot embers that landed on a neighbor’s cedar shake roof which caused some concern early into the operation.

The house sustained severe damage. Larry Shapiro photo

Palatine EMA using former Palatine FD ambulance. Larry Shapiro photo

Mutual aid companies were being released around 8PM and the alarm was struck-out just before 9PM.

More images can be viewed HERE.

A video will be posted tomorrow.

2nd Alarm house fire in South Barrington 7-9-13 (more)

Jul 10

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A video from Larry Shapiro showing yesterday’s 2nd Alarm house fire in South Barrington

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2nd Alarm house fire in South Barrington 7-9-13 (more)

Jul 10

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From the Chicago Tribune:

South Barrington police say a mother and her two young children are safe after lightning struck their home this afternoon, starting a fire.

The incident took place around noon in the 0-100 block of Terra Vita Drive in South Barrington, police said—with the family inside—and initially was reported as an explosion.

He said the now-displaced family safely left the two-story, wood-and-brick house without help. No one was hurt but the house appears to be destroyed and has heavy damage to the attic, second floor and parts of the first floor, Deegan said.

Units were called to the scene and found smoke and fire from the roof. Companies initially made an interior attack but were reportedly forced to retreat due to insufficient water. At one point before all of the initial units arrived on-scene, there was some sort of explosion (possibly a smoke explosion) which blew out the front door. Fortunately, no one was injured as companies were preparing to make entry at that time. The alarm was upgraded to a box alarm and the attack went defensive. The house is located on a dead end street with no hydrants, just off Barrington Road.

The Still Alarm and Box Alarm brought: two engines and a 75′ quint from Barrington, a tower ladder from Palatine, tankers/tenders from Palatine Rural, Nunda Rural, Bartlett, Wauconda, and East Dundee. Additional engines came from Lake Zurich, Long Grove, Hoffman Estates, Fox River Grove, and Algonquin-Lake in the Hills. Ambulances came from Arlington Heights and Buffalo Grove along with a squad from Cary.

Larry Shapiro was at the scene and submitted several images.

Barrington & Countryside FPD fights house fire

Barrington Engine 2, in the driveway, was the first engine to arrive. Larry Shapiro photo

Fire seen from the rear venting through the roof and is also visible through the upper floor window. Larry Shapiro photo

Barrington Engine 2, the first engine on the scene, went into the driveway. Palatine Rural Tanker 36 arrived soon after and backed into the driveway to nurse Engine 2 until the tanker shuttle could be setup. One portable tank was dropped in front of Tanker 36 and two were dropped near Barrington Engine 1 just past the house.

These engines would eventually supply a master stream from the Palatine tower ladder and several hand lines in the rear sector.

Firefighters from Palatine Tower 85 direct their master stream at the fire. Larry Shapiro photo

Palatine Rural Tanker 36 was nursing Barrington Engine 2 in the driveway. Larry Shapiro photo

The alarm was upgraded to a 2nd Alarm for tenders after it became apparent that more units were needed to maintain a constant water supply. Tankers/tenders came from South Elgin, Crystal Lake, and Fox Lake. With the exception of Palatine Rural Tanker 36 which was stationary, the other tankers each made at least four runs each to refill and dump.

Firefighters stretch the LDH from Barrington Road to the Palatine Rural tanker. Larry Shapiro photo

Long Grove Engine 55 setup the portable tanks on Barrington Road for the water supply. Larry Shapiro photo

Two tankers dump their water into the portable tanks simultaneously. Larry Shapiro photo

Fox River Grove FPD American LaFrance Eagle fire engine

The Fox River Grove engine replace the Long Grove engine during the operation. Larry Shapiro photo

Three portable tanks were dropped and tied together on Barrington Road to provide for a quicker turnaround. Long Grove Engine 55 drafted from these tanks and supplied the palatine Rural tanker through a moderate lay of 5″ LDH.

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Heavy fire through the roof as seen entering the street from Barrington Road. Larry Shapiro photo

Firemen standby as the water supply is augmented with additional tankers. Larry Shapiro photo

From the C-D corner, a hand line is directed at the second floor and roof area. Larry Shapiro photo

Another view looking at the A-D corer with heavy fire and smoke venting through the roof. Larry Shapiro photo

The fire travels to the D Sector of the roof. Larry Shapiro photo

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Palatine Rural Tanker 36 drafts from a portable tank as the fire burns through a fresh section of the roof. Larry Shapiro photo

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A view of the rear showing hand lines and heavy fire in the attic. Larry Shapiro photo

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A firefighter dumps water from the Nunda tender. Larry Shapiro photo

Fire burns through the roof over the garage. Larry Shapiro photo

The fire eventually ran the full length of the attic and burned the entire roof off the large home before the fire was struck out.

The Nunda tanker fills a portable tank for Barrington Engine 1. Larry Shapiro photo

A view from the A-D corner after the fire was struck out. Larry Shapiro photo

The rear of the house after the fire has been knocked down. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro has a large gallery of images. A video will follow.

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Lake Zurich 2nd Alarm house fire in Hawthorn Woods 6-23-13

Jun 23

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After midnight on Sunday, the Lake Zurich Fire Department was notified of a fire that was burning on the back deck of a house at 11 Rosewood Drive in Hawthorn Woods. First arriving companies found a fire on the back deck that had communicated to the house, and that all of the residents had evacuated. This area of Hawthorn Wood is without hydrants and the fire was upgraded to a box alarm and then quickly to a 2nd alarm which brought a total of seven water tankers to the scene.

Wauconda’s tower ladder initially setup for an elevated master stream as the fire spread to the attic, but the water supply was insufficient and the defensive attack was conducted with hand lines.

Two portable tanks were dropped and a tanker shuttle was initiated to support the operations through a Lake Zurich engine. The fire consumed the entire rear section of the attic and roof with damage to several second floor rooms.

A contributor submitted two early images from the scene and Larry Shapiro submitted several images and a video.

house fire at 11 Rosewood Drive in Hawthorn Woods

An early image showing the roof and attic well involved.

Another image from the street during the early stages of the fire.

The bulk of the fire has been knocked down as seen from the front. Larry Shapiro photo

Visible fire in the D-Sector as a hand line works in the rear. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove Tower 25 was the RIT observing the conditions from the rear. Larry Shapiro photo

Small fire visible along the roof line in the B-Sector. Larry Shapiro photo

Water supply sector in front of the fire building. Larry Shapiro photo

Lake Zurich engine drafting from the portable tanks and supplying multiple lines. Larry Shapiro photo

The fire was reported to have begin on the deck along the back of the house. Larry Shapiro photo

Deerfield firefighters hit hot spots in the B-Sector. Larry Shapiro photo

Lake Zurich engine drafts from two portable tanks that are connected. Larry Shapiro photo

Fox Lake tender fills the portable tank. Larry Shapiro photo

Water tankers (tenders) from Grayslake and Fox Lake. An early image showing the roof and attic well involved.

More images can be found in a gallery HERE.

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5th Alarm with 1 Special for Crystal Lake house fire 5-2-13

May 1

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This from Tyler Tobolt:

Crystal Lake Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire at 3217 Carrington Drive around 3:20pm . Engine 341 reported a very large header when responding, and with that information Crystal Lake Battalion Chief 330 requested a 2nd Alarm on Box Card #5-371. Shortly thereafter, Engine 341 arrived to find a 2-story home fully involved in all divisions and they went defensive mode. Within minutes Battalion 330 arrived and requested Tender Box #5-371 to the 5th alarm, and after requesting the tanker box he went on Engine Box #5-341 and upgraded that to the 5th Alarm also. Later they requested a MABAS Division 4 Interdivisional Box alarm for more crews. The main fire building was a 2-story 50 X 50 home which extended to three other houses. They also had a few small brush fires in the area due to embers. The main fire building did collapse. More Photos Here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.556844084338733.1073741834.228548690501609&type=1

Thanks, Tyler

Header seen from a distance. Tyler Tobolt photo

View from the street well into the fire. Tyler Tobolt photo

Union FPD tender. Tyler Tobolt photo

Harvard FPD tender. Tyler Tobolt photo

Engines drafting and pumping in the A Sector. Tyler Tobolt photo

Firefighters on a line in the driveway. Tyler Tobolt photo

Fire continues to burn well after the roof collapsed. Tyler Tobolt photo

Most of the structure has collapsed. Tyler Tobolt photo

Water tenders in line, waiting to dump their tanks. Tyler Tobolt photo

From the Northwest Herald:

CRYSTAL LAKE – Two firefighters are being treated for injuries after four houses caught fire this afternoon in a subdivision near Crystal Lake.

One house is still on fire on the 3200 block of Carrington Drive. Firefighters are proceeding with caution because of a ruptured gas line, Crystal Lake Battalion Chief Chris Olsen said.

Firefighters had not extinguished the fire the because of concerns over fumes from a ruptured gas line, Olsen said.

Nicor has just arrived on the scene to shut off the gas, at which point firefighters will be able to completely put out the fire, Olsen said.

Olsen said he didn’t believe the gas line was the cause of the blaze, and added firefighters have yet to determine why it started.

Residents who were inside the homes when the fires erupted were able to escape without injury. Olsen said the firefighters’ heat-related injuries are believed to be minor. The two firefighters were taken to Centegra Hospital-McHenry.

The affected houses include one that has already burned to the ground. The fire originated at 3217 Carrington Drive sometime after 3:30 p.m. After the blaze started, wind blew embers across the street leading to neighboring houses to catch fire.

Several area fire departments and the Red Cross were called to the scene to assist.

Terra Cotta Avenue and Valley View Road from Park Drive to Crystal Lake Avenue are closed because of the fire.