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Detached garage fire in Prospect Heights, 5-3-15

May 4

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Scene photos, Fire Scene video | 2 Comments

This from Larry Shapiro:

The Prospect Heights FD received multiple calls for a detached garage on fire at 240 E. Camp McDonald Road Sunday night (5/3/15). Flames could be seen from Station 9, less than a block away. The three-car, 1 1/2-story garage was fully-involved and was reported to have a 55-gallon drum of racing fuel and acetylene torches inside.

Engine 9 dropped two lines and Tanker 9 setup to nurse the engine. Engine 39 dropped a supply line to a hydrant approximately 1/3 of a mile away as Long Grove Tanker 55 arrived to continue nursing Engine 9. The bulk of the fire was knocked down quickly, and the other tankers were released from the staging area.

When I arrived the roof had collapsed and there was still some visible fire.

firemen pull hose from an engine at night

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

fire department tenders nursing an engine

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

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House fire in Prospect Heights 2-21-13

Feb 21

Posted by Admin in Fire Service News, Fire Service Photos | 2 Comments

The from Deputy Chief Drew Smith:

At approximately 12:01 a.m. on February 21 the Prospect Heights FD was dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 100 block of Parkway North. Upon arrival Battalion 9 declared a working fire in the two-car attached garage of the two-story house and assumed command. Engine 9 deployed a 2&1/2-inch hand line into the garage while Engine 39 advanced an 1&3/4-inch hand line into the front door to check for extension and primary search of the first floor.

Wheeling Engine 23 performed a primary search of the second floor and checked for extension above the fire area.

Deputy Chief 901 was assigned the Division B.

Tanker 9 nursed Engine 9

Long Grove Tanker 55 nursed Engine 39.

Northbrook Tower 12 assisted with overhaul in the garage.

Tanker 55/Ambulance 55 crew was assigned to on-deck on the B side of the structure.

Deputy Chief 3901 assumed the Plans Section Chief role with Battalion 9.

Arlington Heights Ambulance 2 was assigned as EMS/Rehab.

Wheeling Chief 2400 was assigned as the safety officer.

Palatine Rural Tanker 36 and Glenview Engine 8/Ambulance 7 were held in staging.

Long Grove Chief 5500 and North Maine Chief 100 were held at the command post and returned once no fire extension was found and the fire was confined to the garage.
Fire was held to contents of the garage and did not spread into structural members or living areas. 11 companies and 6 chiefs responded: 7 Companies and 3 chiefs on the report and an additional 4 companies and 3 chiefs upon declaration of the working fire.