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Northbrook house fire 6-30-13

Sunday evening at roughly 9:15PM, the Northbrook Fire Department received a call reporting fire in the home at 1337 Walters Avenue. As units went en-route, the police reported a working fire at the scene, and the alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 (working fire) before the first fire company arrived. In addition to units from Northbrook, Glencoe responded with an engine, Northfield with a truck, and Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Ambulance 52.

Fire was in a second floor bedroom and communicated into the attic before venting through the roof. A Box Alarm was requested for additional companies to cover the three Northbrook stations. Tim Olk and Larry Shapiro were at the scene. The fire was contained within 25 minutes. The residents, who were home when the fire broke out, all evacuated safely.

Several images of the apparatus were submitted by Larry, and we expect to see shots showing the fire from Tim, since he arrived right behind the Northbrook companies.

Northbrook Fire Department

Northbrook Tower 12 was in front of the driveway. Larry Shapiro photo

Northbrook Fire Department

As a precautionary measure, the tower ladder was deployed after fire broke through the roof. Larry Shapiro photo

Northbrook Fire Department

Northbrook Engine 12 was setup to supply the tower ladder in the event that they would go defensive. Larry Shapiro photo

Northbrook Fire Department

Northbrook Battalion 11. Larry Shapiro photo

Northbrook Fire Department

Northbrook Engine 11, a Pierce Impel, was on a hydrant supplying the hand lines. Larry Shapiro photo

Northbrook Fire Department

The house was at the intersection of Walters and Hillside. Larry Shapiro photo

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Chicago Still Alarm fire 4-13-13

This from Dan Shevlin:

Address: 4123 W Monroe
Still Time : 1347 hours
Battalion 13 & the group had a small kitchen fire 4/13/13, Engine 95 had a line off & the fire was extinguished quickly.
Thanks Dan Shevlin
Chicago FD Engine 38

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Chicago FD Truck 26

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Chicago FD Truck 26

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Chicago FD Engine 95

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Chicago FD Engine 95

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Chicago FD Engine 95

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firefighter with air pack

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Building fire in Robbins 9-19-12

This from Dennis McGuire, Jr.:

The Robbins Fire Department was toned out at approx. 11pm on 9/19/2012 for a reported structure fire in a vacant house at 137th St and Monticello. On the original tone out along with Robbins, they were assisted by Garden Homes FPD, Markham FD, Blue Island FD, and Dixmoor FD all with engines. Robbins Engine 2913 and Tower 2914 arrived to find smoke pushing from an ordinary, two-flat, vacant building being rehabbed. The crews found the main fire in the 1st floor rear with extension to the 2nd floor.
Command requested a Full Still off Box #2909 which brought in Midlothian FD with a squad, and Palos Heights FPD with an ambulance. Fire was under control approx. 1 1/2 hours later. The corrected address was 3617 S. Monticello Ave.
Building fire in Robbins IL on Monticello 9-19-12

Smoke pushes from the roofline as firefighters darken the interior fire. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Building fire in Robbins IL on Monticello 9-19-12

Firefighters working from the Robbins tower ladder find fire in the soffit. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Building fire in Robbins IL on Monticello 9-19-12

The fire vents along the roof line. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Building fire in Robbins IL on Monticello 9-19-12

Firefighters making progress on the 2nd floor. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Building fire in Robbins IL on Monticello 9-19-12

A Markham firefighter stands by with a line. Dennis McGuire, Jr.

Building fire in Robbins IL on Monticello 9-19-12

Garden Homes firefighters stand by. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Building fire in Robbins IL on Monticello 9-19-12

The Robbins engine was on a hydrant in front of the building. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Building fire in Robbins IL on Monticello 9-19-12

Robbins firefighters overhaul along the exterior of the roof. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Building fire in Robbins IL on Monticello 9-19-12

Robbins setup the tower ladder on the ‘B’ side of the fire building. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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