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2-Alarm building fire in Northbrook 7-1-13

Jul 2

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos, Firefighters working | 2 Comments

The Northbrook Fire Department responded to a reported fire in a third floor apartment behind Station 11 at 620 Ballantree Drive shortly after 6PM on Monday evening. Initially, the reports from police officers left fire officials to believe that it was a barbecue grill on a deck, but companies soon found fire inside the third floor unit. The alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 for the working fire, and multiple companies entered the building. Not long after they were inside the building, conditions deteriorated and an evacuation order was given. Heavy smoke pushed out of the building as it flashed, and a MABAS Box Alarm was requested as companies went defensive.

Units on the initial alarms included Northbrook Engines 11 and 10, Ambulance 11, Battalion 11, Tower 12, and Glencoe Engine 30. The Code 4 brought Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Ambulance 52 and Northfield Truck 29. The box alarm added Glenview Truck 14, Wheeling Engine 42, Winnetka Engine 28, Prospect Heights Squad 9, and Highland Park Quint 33 in addition to companies for change of quarters.

A 2nd Alarm was requested shortly after the box and brought Highwood Truck 37, Deerfield Engine 20, Morton Grove Squad 4, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Truck 53, the Division Comm Van, and several chief officers.

The building had a mansard roof which masked a fair amount of fire and required extensive ventilation to extinguish all of it. Engines 11 and 32 had deck guns flowing, there were elevated master streams from Tower 12 and Truck 14 in addition to at least three hand lines.

Tim Olk arrived with the first-due companies and Larry Shapiro arrived after the box alarm. Both will have many images plus there will be a video from Larry.

Here are a few images that were submitted.

Northbrook Tower 12 working from the D-side (south side). Larry Shapiro photo

Glenview Truck 14 setting up to go to work. Larry Shapiro photo

Glencoe Engine 30 with the deck gun at work plus Glencoe personnel manage a 2 1/2 inch line. Larry Shapiro photo

Engine 11 using the deck gun and Tower 12. Larry Shapiro photo

Northbrook Engine 11 flowing the deck gun in Sector A and Tower 12 on the D side. Larry Shapiro photo

Tags: 2-Alarm fire in Northbrook, condo burns on Ballantree Drive in CNorthbrook, fire engines flowing master streams from deck gun, Glencoe Fire Department, Glencoe Public Safety Department, Glenview Fire Department, Glenview Truck 14, Highwood Fire Department, Larry Shapiro, Northbrook Fire Department, Northbrook Tower 12, Pierce Saber fire engine, Pierce Tower ladder working at fire, Tim Olk

Northbrook house fire 6-30-13

Jul 1

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos | 1 Comment

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

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

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

Northbrook Battalion 11. Larry Shapiro photo

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

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

Tags: fire engine hooked to hydrant, fire engine pumping at fire scene, Glencoe Fire Department, Glencoe Public Safety Department, Larry Shapiro, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District, Northbrook Fire Department, Northbrook Tower 12, Northfield Fire Department, Northfield Fire Rescue, Pierce Impel fire engine at fire scene, Pierce Saber fire engine, Pierce tower ladder, Pierce Velocity tower ladder

Mabas Division 3 apparatus updates

Nov 6

Posted by Admin in Site News, updated listing | Comments off

Karl Klotz submitted images for Glencoe and Highland Park:

Glencoe Fire Department American LaFrance Century pumper

Glenoce Engine 30R is a 1980 American LaFrance Century Series with 500 gallons of water and a 1,500-GPM pump. Karl Klotz photo

The image of Glencoe Engine 30R has been missing from the site.

The Highland Park Fire Department has swapped Engine 33 with the Squad now at Station 34. Karl updated these photos and added the boat at Station 34, the reserve engine, and the ambulance that has been missing from Station 34 as well.

Tags: American LaFrance Century engine, fire engien photos, fire truck photos, Glencoe Fire Department, Glencoe Public Safety Department, Highland Park Fire Department, Karl Klotz, Seagrave JB series engine

House fire in Highland Park 1-5-12

Jan 6

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News, Reader submission | 2 Comments

The Highland Park Fire Department responded to a report of smoke in the house at 150 Lakeside Place Wednesday night. Upon arrival of the first unit, the alarm was upgraded to a working fire (Code 4) which brought additional units. Companies were on the scene from all three Highland Park stations as well as Highwood, Glencoe, Northbrook, and Deerfield plus others that moved into the Highland Park stations to cover their town.

Companies made quick work of knocking down the active attic fire.

Tim Olk and Larry Shapiro both went to the scene and several images.

Highland Park house fire Lakeside Place 1-5-12

Firefighters begin to exit the roof after completing ventilation for the attic fire on Lakeside Place. Larry Shapiro photo

Highland Park Engine 32, a 2010 Spartan/Crimson was the first unit on the scene and had two lines off. Larry Shapiro photo

Highwood Truck 37 was the first truck company on the scene. Larry Shapiro photo

Engine 32 had a hydrant in the front yard of the fire building. Larry Shapiro photo

Northbrook Engine 11 was due on the Code 4 upgrade. Larry Shapiro photo

Deerfield Truck 20 was the second truck. Larry Shapiro photo

Firefighters replace ladders used from Glencoe Squad 30. Larry Shapiro photo

Tim has a gallery HERE and Larry has on HERE.

Tags: Crimson engine, Crimson engine at fire scene, Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District, fire on Lakeside Place in Highland Park, Glencoe Fire Department, Glencoe Public Safety Department, Highland Park Fire Department, Highwood Fire Department, Larry Shapiro, Northbrook Fire Department, Spartan Gladiator Classic, Tim Olk

Northbrook house fire 9-23-11

Sep 24

Posted by bgshap in Fire, Fire Department News, Reader submission | Comments off

Friday morning around 7:30AM, the Northbrook Fire Department received calls reporting heavy smoke coming from a vacant house at 1017 Shermer Road. First arriving companies found smoke throughout the ranch house coming from a basement fire. The alarm was elevated to a Code 4 for the working fire, and brought mutual aid from Glencoe and Northfield to assist.

After the fire was extinguished, an investigator’s box alarm was requested bringing fire investigators from neighboring Division 3 departments to assist Northbrook in determining a cause.

Tim Olk arrived with the first companies and submitted a few images of the scene.

Northbrook house fire at 1017 Shermer Road 9-23-11

Northbrook firefighters arrive to find a fire at 1017 Shermer Road Friday morning. After the window was vented, companies advance a line through the front door before realizing that the fire is in the beasement. Tim Olk photo

Firefighters work through heavy smoke to vent the roof as another works to remove the front door. Tim Olk photo

As the truck company prepares to exit the roof, a line is placed through the basement window to attack the fire. Tim Olk photo

Tim has a gallery with more images HERE.

Tags: basement fire, firefighters ventilating a roof, Glencoe Fire Department, Glencoe Public Safety Department, house fire on Shermer Road in Northbrook, Northbrook Fire Department, Northfield Fire Department, Northfield Fire Rescue, roof ventilation, Tim Olk, vacant house fire

Northfield house fire 8-28-11

Aug 29

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News | Comments off

updated 10AM

Late Sunday night, residents called the fire department in Northfield reporting smoke in the area of the 300 block of Eaton Street. When the fire department arrived in the area, they had smoke from an undetermined source throughout the block. Firefighters were walking the block when the engineer took the rig to the next block over and found heavy smoke pushing out of a one-story, brick, ranch house at 344 Wagner Road.

Northfield Fire Department house fire 8-28-11 Wagner Road

Winnetka firefighters ventilate the roof as firefighters from Glencoe enter the house on Wagner Road with a second line. Tim Olk photo

Smoke dissipates as interior companies hit the fire and ventilation is complete. Tim Olk photo

As Glencoe firefighters enter the house, Northfield firefighters search the garage where they found the lights on a vehicle were illuminated. Tim Olk photo

The alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 for the working fire and Northfield companies went to work. Mutual aid responded from Winnetka, Northbrook, Glenview, Glencoe, and Wilmette. The fire was extinguished quickly. The occupants of the house were not home at the time, but the family dog perished during the fire.

Northfield house fire on Wagner Road 8-28-11

Northfield Squad 29 was the first unit on the scene. Firefighters can be seen on the roof after completing vertical ventilation. Larry Shapiro photo

Squad 29 had a primary and backup line going into the house. Larry Shapiro photo

Glencoe Squad 30 provided supplemental lighting in front of the house. Larry Shapiro photo

Northfield house fire on Wagner Road 8-28-11 Glencoe firefighter

A Glencoe firefighter prepares to remove his personal protective equipment (PPE) after exiting the house. Larry Shapiro photo

Almost no damage was visible from the street. Firefighters cut a hole in the roof and broke several windows to ventilate the house while fighting the fire. Larry Shapiro photo

Northfield house fire on Wagner Road 8-28-11 Glenview Fire Department Engine 13

Glenview Engine 13 was one of the Code 4 companies. Larry Shapiro photo

Northfield house fire on Wagner Road 8-28-11 Northfield Engine 29

After additional staffing was available, firefighters brought Engine 29 to the scene. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro and Tim Olk were at the scene.

Tags: Glencoe Fire Department, Glencoe Public Safety Department, Glenview Engine 13, Glenview Fire Department, house fire on Wagner Road in Northfield, Larry Shapiro, Northfield Engine 29, Northfield Fire Department, Northfield Fire Rescue, Tim Olk, Wil-Burt light tower, Wilmette Fire Department, Winnetka Fire Department

Wilmette dive box 8-27-11

Aug 27

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, Fire Service News, Reader submission | Comments off

updated 9:30PM

The Wilmette Fire Department received a call before 6PM this evening about a swimmer in Lake Michigan who was caught in the heavy currents and disappeared new Gillson Park. When the fire department arrived, they requested divers from throughout Division 3 plus the Coast Guard and a helicopter from the Chicago FIre Department. The helicopter was initially unavailable as Chicago had a rescue of their own in progress. The helicopter was able to make one pass over the area before returning to Midway Airport to refuel.

Wilmette Fire Department swimmer drowns in Lake Michigan 8-27-11

Chicago Fire Department Helicopter 6-8-2 makes a pass over the lakefront in Wilmette trying to spot a swimmer that was in distress. Jeff Rudolph photo

The water was deemed to choppy for divers, so firefighters walked the breakwater and into the surf looking for signs of the swimmer. Evanston responded with their jet skis which enabled divers to venture into the lake. The swimmer’s body was spotted by firefighters walking the beach after more than an hour on-scene, and the jet skis were used to bring the swimmer’s body to shore.

Fire department divers in swift water gear walk in the waters off the beach in Wilmette searching for a missing swimmer. Jeff Rudolph photo

Divers wade through rough waves as others walk the breakwater looking for a swimmer who was overcome by the current. Jeff Rudolph photo

Tim Olk and Jeff Rudolph were on the scene and photographed the operation.

Jeff Rudolph provided the following description:

At the Wilmette Code 4 and dive box at Gillson Park today, a 15 year old male was pulled under by a strong current. Conditions where too severe to put divers under the water, so instead they did walking patterns using pike poles to locate the victim. After 1.5 hrs, the victim was spotted in the surf break by a spotter on shore. The victim was pulled out unresponsive. ALS care was started on the beach and the patient was transported up to Wilmette Ambulance 27. Medics from Wilmette, Deerfield, and Skokie worked on the victim and transported him to Evanston Hospital where he was pronounced. The waverunners used belong to the Evanston FD. Chicago FD Air 1 assisted with an overhead look, but the churned up water was to murkey to see anything.

The Evanston Fire Department wave runner tows a diver along the shoreline in Wilmette on Saturday. Jeff Rudolph photo

A staging officer manages resources as they arrive at Gillson Park to assist the Wilmette Fire Department with rescuing a swimmer in distress. Jeff Rudolph photo

The Chicago Tribune has an article HERE.

A 14-year-old boy died after being pulled from Lake Michigan this evening off of Gillson Park in Wilmette.

The search began sometime after 6 p.m. in the water off the beach near Sheridan Road and MichiganAvenue in the North Shore suburb, and the search ended about 7 p.m. when a male of unknown age was pulled from the water.

A witness saw officials pull the person from the water and put him onto a stretcher while performing CPR. The person was then placed into a Wilmette fire ambulance and taken from the scene.

Wilmette Battalion 26 took command of the scene. Jeff Rudolph photo

Wilmette Fire Department swimmer drowns in Lake Michigan 8-27-11 Wilmette Fire Department Squad 26

Wilmette Squad 26 carries gear for the department divers. Jeff Rudolph photo

Glencoe divers responded with Ambulance 30. Jeff Rudolph photo

The Des Plaines Fire Department Dive Squad 78 and boat. Jeff Rudolph photo

Tags: Chicago Fire Department helicopter 6-8-2, Des Plaines Dive Squad 78, Des Plaines Fire Department, dive rescue, fire department divers, Glencoe Ambulance 30, Glencoe Fire Department, Jeff Rudolph, swimmer drowned in Wilmette, swimmer recovered from Lake Michigan, Tim Olk, US Coast Guard, water recovery, Wilmette Fire Department

Several storm related fires

Jul 24

Posted by bgshap in Fire, Fire Department News | Comments off

Lighting from the recent heavy thunderstorm activity was blamed for several area suburban fires. Glencoe, Deerfield, Mt. Prospect, Elgin, and Naperville all had fires during the overnight storms. Excerpts from the Chicago Tribune articles describe the fires.

Two house fires, in Glencoe and Deerfield, early Saturday morning appeared to be caused by lightning strikes from the heavy thunderstorms that passed through the Chicago area Saturday morning, and a third blaze at a Mt. Prospect apartment complex could also be lightning-related.

The Glencoe home in the 500 block of Lincoln Avenue was a “total loss” …

… a Saturday morning fire that forced a Deerfield family from its home and resulted in one firefighter being hospitalized. The injured firefighter suffered chest pains and was taken to Highland Park Hospital and was in good condition … The Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District got a call about 2:01 a.m., arrived at the scene about three minutes later and had the fire out soon thereafter.

The Mt. Prospect fire, which drew firefighters from 16 different departments, was at the Colonial Green apartments, a 39-unit structure at 2024 W. Algonquin Road. The fire destroyed the attic and part of the third floor, (Mt. Prospect Fire Chief John) Malcolm said. All 75 of the building’s occupants got out of the building ..

Lightning also struck the steeple at Vineyard Christian Church, 200 Division St., in Elgin, Saturday morning, according to a news release from the Elgin Fire Department.

A lightning strike spawned by a severe thunderstorm started a fire that caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage to a Naperville home but injured no one …

The compete articles can be found HERE and HERE which cover these fires in more detail.

Tags: Deerfield Fire Department, Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District, Elgin Fire Department, Glencoe Fire Department, Glencoe Public Safety Department, house fires during severe thunderstorms, John Malcom, lightning causes house fire, lightning strike, Mount Prospect FIre Department, Mt. Prospect Fire Chief John Malcom, Mt. Prospect Fire Department, Naperville Fire Department, suburban house fire

Small commercial fire in Northbrook 6-10-11

Jun 10

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News, Reader submission | Comments off

The Northbrook Fire Department received calls for a fire this morning at the floral shop located at 1353 Shermer Road in the heart of downtown Northbrook. Police officers arriving first reported heavy smoke from the store and Northbrook Tower 12 had a similar size-up when they arrived. The Code 3 was upgraded to a Code 4 working fire which brought an engine from Glencoe and a Truck from Northfield in addition to two engines, two ambulances and the tower ladder from Northbrook.