Posts Tagged hydrant

Buffalo Grove house fire 2-3-11

Feb 4

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

At dusk on Thursday, Buffalo Grove received a call forsmoke in the house at 21 Chestnut Terrace. Upon arrival, the front of the house was completely obscured by smoke for the first companies and the alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 for a working house fire. Firefighters found fire in a second floor bedroom with extension into the attic before making a quick hit on it. Access to the rear of the house was significantly hampered by four and five-foot snow drifts making it impassable. Family members reported the fire but there were no injuries. Buffalo Grove was assisted by Arlington Heights, Countryside, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, and Deerfield. Buffalo Grove firefighters clearing fire hydrants throughout the village on Thursday had been on the street earlier in the day.

The Daily Herald has a brief article HERE.

Buffalo Grove house fire Chestnut Terrace

Buffalo Grove Quint 27 extended their main for access to the roof. Larry Shapiro photo

The company from Truck 25 went to the roof to ventilate the attic. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove Squad 26 (246) provided scene lighting and an air bottle fill station. Larry Shapiro photo

The quint was able to secure a water supply by grabbing a hydrant in the adjacent cul-de-sac. Larry Shapiro photo

The hydrant is accessible after being dug out from the accumulated snow. Larry Shapiro photo

A hydrant down the street from the fire building that companies cleared earlier in the day. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro has a gallery of images from the scene which can be viewed HERE.

Tags: blizzard, Buffalo Grove Fire Department, Countryside FPD, Deerfield Fire Department, house fire, hydrant, Larry Shapiro, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District, snow

Countryside responds to post blizzard fire 2-3-11

Feb 4

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

On Thursday, the Countryside Fire Protection District responded for a reported fire in the wall at a four-unit, two-story, townhouse at 327 Cherry Valley Road in Vernon Hills. The fire, which apparently started at the hands of a handyman repairing some plumbing, was contained in short order. Companies had to contend with deep snow around the building though the street had been cleared to both curbs. Chief officers arriving first cleared snow from the hydrant located directly in front of the building. Libertyville, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, and Mundelein assisted with mutual aid.

The Daily Herald has a brief article HERE.

Countryside FPD Vernon Hills Fire Cherry Valley Road

The townhouse at 327 Cherry Valley Road in Vernon Hills where fire broke out Thursday afternoon from a worker repairing the plumbing. Larry Shapiro photo

Lincolnshire-Riverwoods and Libertyville units on-scene surround the Countryside tower ladder staged on Cherry Valley Road in Vernon Hills yesterday. Larry Shapiro photo

The hydrant in front of the fire building after snow was cleared for fire department access. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro has a gallery of images from the scene HERE.

Countryside Engine 412 was first on the scene and found a hydrant in front of the fire building. Fortunately the street had been cleared so that companies had unencumbered access to the building. Larry Shapiro photo

A narrow shoveled path simplified access to the building for firefighters which could have been hampered by the near two feet of snow on the ground. Larry Shapiro photo

Tags: Arlington Heights Fire Department, blizzard, Buffalo Grove Fire Department, Countryside Fire Protection District, hydrant, Larry Shapiro, Libertyille Fire Department, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District, Mundelein FIre Department, snow covered

Lake Zurich 2nd alarm fire

Nov 8

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire | 1 Comment

The Lake Zurich Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire around 1AM this morning at 1025 Old McHenry Road. This address is perhaps 100 yards from their #3 fire station at 1075 Old McHenry Road. The first company found heavy fire on the east side of the 2-story building. The alarm was upgraded to a MABAS Box Alarm for additional manpower. Later, the fire was upgraded to a 2nd alarm for still more manpower to assist with the extensive overhaul that was required at this old house which had been remodeled multiple times. Securing a positive water supply was delayed slightly when the first hydrant the engine tried malfunctioned.