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Box Alarm fire in Winnetka, 9-2-20 (final)

a few more images from the Box Alarm fire in Winnetka, 9-2-20 (more)

attic fire through the roof

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Spartan Gladiator classic

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E-ONE Typhoon fire engine

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Box Alarm fire in Winnetka, 9-2-20 (more)

brief video from Tom Whittaker from behind the house on Pine Street

More photos from the Box Alarm fire in Winnetka, 9-2-20

Winnetka Firefighter and fire truck

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flames burn through roof of a house on fire

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Firefighter pulls additional hose line at house fire

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Box Alarm fire in Winnetka, 9-2-20

Winnetka police officers and firefighters were dispatched for a reported house fire before 1PM on Wednesday (9/2/20) at 614 Pine Lane. Battalion 28 was first on the scene to the small, dead-end street, and reported flames showing from the C-Sector. The alarm was upgraded to a working fire for additional resources. The narrow, one lane street did not allow much space for apparatus. Glencoe Engine 30 stretched 400′ of 5″ to a hydrant on the cross street and then supplied Winnetka Engine 28 through another 400′ that they dropped. Several lines were stretched into the house as companies attacked heavy fire in the attic. Additional lines were positioned around the exterior of the building as well.

The alarm was upgraded to a MABAS Box Alarm at roughly the 20-minute mark. The fire vented through the roof in at least three areas. In addition to the interior lines, a cellar nozzle was inserted from the roof into one of the openings and then reapplied into a second area. The fire was brought under control without extending much beyond the attic spaces. Two additional engines were requested later for additional manpower.

Companies at the scene included engines from Winnetka, Glencoe, Wilmette, Northfield, Evanston, Highland Park, Lincolnwood, Deerfield, and Wheeling. Trucks responded from Winnetka, Glenview, and Skokie. Additional units were Morton Grove Squad 4, Northbrook Ambulance 11, and Wilmette Ambulance 27. One firefighter on the scene was evaluated by Ambulance 11’s crew. Chief officers from Winnetka, Wilmette, Northbrook, and Northfield were at the fire.

Housed on the property is the Indonesian Consulate General’s residence.

 

smoke pours from vent hole cut in roof

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smoke pours from vent hole cut in roof

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Firefighters pull hose to battle a house fire

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chief fire officer in front of a house on fire

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Firefighters on the roof of a house use a cellar nozzle to douse flames in the atti

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2-Alarm house fire in Harvard, 3-31-17 (more)

More photos from the 2-Alarm house fire in Harvard, 3-31-17

flames burn the the roof of a house

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firefighters at fire scene

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flames burn the the roof of a house

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Fontana FD quint

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Fontana FD quint

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Harvard FPD water tender

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Sharon FD fire engine

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firefighters with hose line at fire

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firefighter on ladder tip at house fire

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firefighters battle house fire

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firefighters battle house fire

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2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 1-8-17 (part 3)

This from Drew Gresik:

Here are some quick images from Sunday morning’s 2-11 on the West Side. Engine 117 and the tower arrived and found heavy fire in the rear and in the attic of a 2.5 story balloon frame. Battalion 18 quickly requested a Still & Box and 2-2-4 requested a 2-11 a short time later. The fire got into the D-side exposure building but that structure was largely saved by the companies operating on scene. Tower 14 and Squad 2 worked elevated master streams, and several handlines were utilized as well.
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flames through roof of house on fire

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flames through roof of house on fire

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firefighters covered with ice battling fire

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firefighters covered with ice battling fire

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Chicago FD Engine 117

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2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 12/30/16 (more)

Video and photos from Steve Redick of the 2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 12/30/16 

smoke billows from large home

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Chicago FD Tower Ladder 5

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Chicago FD Engine 44

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Chicago FD Engine 44

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smoke billows from large home

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firefighters with hose line

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flames blowing out 2nd floor windows of mansion

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flames blowing out 2nd floor windows of mansion

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smoke billows from large home

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2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 12/30/16 (more)

This from Josh Boyajian:

I took a ride to the 2-11 this morning on the near west side. Fire was in a very nice building, about 50×100 Greystone. It looked to be most of the fire was on the second floor and in the attic. Companies were making an interior attack and Truck 36 was making numerous holes on the roof. It was a cold, windy morning, and it seemed like the fire really took off when the wind picked up.
smoke billows from large home

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fire scene in Chicago

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smoke billows from large home

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firefighters venting a roof as smoke billows from large home

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smoke and flames billow from large home

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Chicago firefighter

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smoke billows from large home

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flames blowing out 2nd floor windows of mansion

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Chicago FD Engine 44

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Chicago FD Engine 103

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Chicago FD Squad 2A Snorkel

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House fire in Hawthorn Woods, 5-25-16

Lake Zurich firefighters were called to 3160 Louise Court in Hawthorn Woods Wednesday night (5/25/16) for a house fire. A series of heavy thunderstorms were moving through the area at the time. First arriving units reported smoke showing and pushing out from the eaves in front. Fire soon vented through the roof and interior companies made an aggressive attack knocking down the majority of the fire quickly. The alarm was upgraded to a Box Alarm bringing mutual aid from close to a dozen neighboring departments.

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flames through roof of house

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metal ramps to drive over fire hose

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Wauconda Fire District tower ladder at fire scene

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firemen work off tower ladder platform at fire

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firefighters after battling a blaze

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Wauconda fire truck at fire scene during rain storm

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attic gutted by fire

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firemen cut garage door at house fire

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firemen work off tower ladder platform at fire

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Chicago Still & Box Alarm fire 7-22-14

This from Eric Haak:

Just before 1830 hrs on Tuesday evening (7/22), the chief of Chicago’s 22nd Battalion pulled up on the scene of a working fire in an occupied 1.5-story frame residence.  The fire appeared to have started in the rear portion of the attic and quickly consumed much of the attic space.  With a three-story, ordinary, apartment building with wood frame porches as the sector D exposure, and a heat index near 100, the 22nd requested a Still & Box Alarm within minutes of arrival.  Heavy fire vented out the sector B dormer and through the roof above, but within a few minutes, the fire darkened down and was brought under control.  The truck seen in the images is 27.  This was the second evening in the last three that Engines 75 and 62 had a working fire in their still district.

heavy smoke from Chicago house fire

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flames through the roof of a house on fire

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Chicago ladder truck at house fire with flames

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heavy smoke from Chicago house fire

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Chicago firemen after battling a house fire on a hot day

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aftermath at Chicago house fire

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Chicago FD Spartan Engine 75

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