The McCook Fire Department responded to an industrial fire this afternoon (Monday) at 9550 Joliet Road. They encountered fire inside a tool manufacturing facility and upgraded the alarm to a Full Still bringing aid from the Pleasantview and Tristate Fire Protection District, Brookfield and Lyons Fire Departments. Evidently while an employee was welding, sparks or embers traveling into a vent ignited the filter. Flames then spread to nearby pallets.
The fire was contained to a relatively small area and produced a significant amount of smoke throughout the plant. McCook called for the new MABAS Division 10 Mobile Ventilation Unit housed in Lyons to help clear the facility.
Tim Olk was … on the scene shortly after the fire came out and submitted several images.
McCook Engine 1411, a 2001 Spartan/Luverne is on the standpipe outside the building. Tim Olk photo
The MABAS Division 10 MVU out of Lyons was put to work at the fire in McCook. Tim Olk photo
Pleasantview Quint 1539 was also on Joliet Road, Tim Olk photo
Lyons Squad 1312 was prepared to supply the Pleasantview quint. Tim Olk photo
Pleasantview Quint 1539 was on a hydrant. Tim Olk photo
Firefighters exit the roof via the main of the Brookfield truck. Tim Olk photo
The Tristate battalion chief was at the scene. Tim Olk photo
The MABAS MVU was working from an overhead door in the rear of the facility. Tim Olk photo
