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Chicago Still & Box Alarm, 2-15-15

This from Eric Haak:

The Chicago Fire Department responded to this fire in the 1900 Block of West Devon at 0330 on Sunday morning (2/15/15).  It was eventually elevated to a still and box alarm and companies went defensive.  What you can’t see in the images is that the building was a t-shape and had a fairly large extension off the back of the building.  Police did rescue one resident who was transported to a local hospital.  Temperatures were around zero degrees causing everything in the vicinity to ice over.  I took the opportunity to take some images of a few engine companies I don’t often get to shoot.

 

burned out building covered with ice

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fireman covered with ice

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Chicago FD Engine 102 at a fire scene

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Chicago FD Engine 70 at a fire scene

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Chicago FD Engine 59 at a fire scene

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Chicago FD Engine 71 at a fire scene

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Box Alarm in Bartlett, 1-12-15

This from John Tulipano:

At approximately 12:30 hours on Monday (1/12/15), the Bartlett FPD (IL) was dispatched to a reported house fire at 223 Buckingham Ct. Bartlett Engine 2 was first on-scene and reported heavy smoke and fire on the 1st and 2nd floors. An interior attack was started. I arrived at 12:53pm to heavy fire in the attic and companies were being ordered out of the building. Bartlett TL 3 was used to knock down the heavy fire in attic. The fire was under control in approximately one hour.

house fire with flames through roof

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house fire with flames through roof

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house fire with flames through roof

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firemen pour water on house fire

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firemen overhaul house after fire

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fire chief at fire scene

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firemen at house fire

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fire truck at fire scene

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firemen pose with ladder truck

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more at http://tulipano-firephotos.smugmug.com/FIRES/2015-Fires/11215-Bartlett-Box-Alarm-233-B/

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Box Alarm in Merrionette Park, 1-10-15

The Merrionette Park FD responded to 11609 S Sacramento Drive in Merrionette Park for a well-involved house fire (1/10/15). The Alarm was upgrade to a Box Alarm .

Images submitted are from Christopher Chipules and Tim Olk.

massive flames at house fire

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house on fire with lots of smoke

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house on fire with lots of smoke

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house on fire with lots of smoke

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heavy fire from house

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firemen at house fire

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firemen in tower ladder at house fire

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firemen in tower ladder at house fire

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firemen in tower ladder at house fire

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firemen at house fire

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firemen in tower ladder at house fire

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fire chief at fire scene

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firemen overhaul at house fire

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firemen at house fire

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firemen with hose line at fire scene

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house gutted by fire

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fire hose on the street

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firemen with hose line at fire scene

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3-Alarm fire in Evanston with Mayday, 1-9-15

Images from Tim Olk of the 3-Alarm fire today (1/9/15) in Evanston at 2519 Harrison. There were workers in the house at the time of the fire. Several hours into the fire, a Mayday Alert was issued for an Evanston firefighter. He was recovered quickly and transported to the hospital.

fireman on ladder tip with fire

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fireman on aerial ladder with smoke

Tim Olk photo

fireman on aerial ladder with smoke

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fireman climmbing aerial ladder

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fireman at winter fire scene

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firemen on ladder tip with fire

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female firefighter at winter fire scene

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fire chiefs at house fire

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house fire in the winter

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fireman in window overhauling house after fire

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Here’s a brief video segment from Jim McCall

fireman on aerial ladder with smoke

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firemen in window overhauling house after fire

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firemen in window overhauling house after fire

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firemen aid a fellow firefighter that was injured at a house fire

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an injured firefighter is rushed to an ambulance

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Box Alarm fire in Winnetka, 2-26-14 (more)

More on last night’s house fire in Winnetka. A video from Larry Shapiro and some images from Tim Olk at the scene this morning.

ice covered fire scene aftermath

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ice on fire engine

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ice on fire engine

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fireman at fire hydrant in snow

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fire truck frozen after fire

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more images were posted to fire scenes.net

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Box Alarm fire in Winnetka, 2-26-14

This from Larry Shapiro:

The Winnetka Fire Department was called to a house with smoke coming from the attic at 924 Pine Tree Lane just after 9PM on Wednesday evening. Prior to the fire department’s arrival, police units confirmed smoke from a house at the corrected address of 910 Pine Tree Lane.

The first engine turned down the street and was completely immersed in smoke with near zero visibility. They pulled past the house and the truck was able to back up to the driveway. Heavy smoke at the scene was the updated size up at a split level house that was being renovated. Companies attempted an interior attack as fire burned through the roof at the rear of the house. Northfield Truck 29 reported seeing heavy fire as they rounded the corner two blocks away.

house fully engulfed in fire at night

Winnetka Truck 28 at work as fire consumes the entire house. Larry Shapiro photo

The interior attack was abandoned shortly thereafter as the fire spread throughout the attic space. Fortunately the interior crews spotted a hole in the first floor before it could cause injury to any firefighters.

house fully engulfed in fire at night

Fire consumes the entire house. Larry Shapiro photo

house fully engulfed in fire at night

A Winnetka firefighter at the turntable operating the master stream from Truck 28. Larry Shapiro photo

The alarm was upgraded to a Box Alarm as an elevated master stream was put into operation from Winnetka Truck 28 in addition to multiple hand lines. As the fire progressed, Northfield Truck 29 also put an elevated master stream into service. The house backed up to Tower Road, and trucks from both Glenview and Skokie setup there but did not deploy master streams. Both ladders were put over the scene to provide illumination for firefighters.

Smeal fire truck working at night fire scene

Another view from the driveway as Truck 28’s master stream works. Larry Shapiro photo

two aerial ladder trucks at night fire scene with master streams

Northfield Truck 29 and Winnetka Truck 28 working from the front of the house. Larry Shapiro photo

fire truck at night surrounded by smoke

Heavy smoke blankets the scene and Northfield Truck 29 in Sector A. Larry Shapiro photo

fireman pulls hose through snow at night house fire

A firefighter pulls hose from Tower Road to the rear of the house. Larry Shapiro photo

Companies at the scene included engines from Winnetka, Glencoe, Highland Park, Northbrook, Highwood, and Evanston. Trucks on-scene were from Winnetka, Northfield, Glenview, and Skokie. Other units included a squad from Morton Grove, an ambulance from Wilmette, the MESS Canteen, and multiple chief officers.

firefighter at night covered with ice

A firefighter covered with a light coat of ice in Sector A. Larry Shapiro photo

Pierce fire truck at fire scene

Glenview Truck 14 had two lines off from Tower Road in the rear. Larry Shapiro photo

hose lines with ice connected to fire engine at night

Three lines off Winnetka Engine 28 in front of the house. Larry Shapiro photo

A video from the scene will be posted soon.

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Chicago Still & Box Alarm fire, 1/9/14

From Dan Shevlin:

Still & Box Alarm Cicero & Quincy.  Still time 0630.  2-story, ordinary, 25 x 50, fire on the 2nd floor & through the roof.  2 lines.

Dan Shevlin

winter fire scene photo from Chicago

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winter fire scene photo from Chicago

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winter fire scene photo from Chicago

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winter fire scene photo from Chicago

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winter fire scene photo from Chicago

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winter fire scene photo from Chicago

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**Webmaster note: Another late post. Lost in the queue again.

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2-Alarm fire in St. Charles, 1-5-14

This from John Tulipano:

At approximately 05:40 on January 5th, St Charles was dispatched for smoke in the building at 828 S. 3rd. Companies found a fire in the basement. A box alarm and then 2nd alarm were called.

The building collapsed prior to my arrival and companies were in a defensive mode when I arrived using 1-ladder pipe, 1-deck gun and 7-handlines.

John Tulipano

firemen with hose lines at winter fire scene

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firemen with hose lines at winter fire scene

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firemen with hose lines at winter fire scene

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firemen with hose lines at winter fire scene

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aerial ladder truck working at winter fire scene

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firemen with hose lines at winter fire scene

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firemen with hose lines at winter fire scene

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fire engine with hose lines at winter fire scene

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Pierce fire engine at winter fire scene

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More images are HERE:

**Apologies from the webmaster for this late post being … lost in the queue

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