This from Kevin Nowaczyk:
Schererville Indiana (MABAS 207) 4th Alarm May 30, 2013, Departments from both Indiana and Illinois (MABAS 24) responded. The fire was located in a 3-story apartment building. Fire was throughout the 3rd floor and extended down to the 2nd floor. Crews made an initial interior attack and found the fire in the attic space extending rapidly. Fire operations soon switched to a defensive mode with 2 tower ladders, 1 ladder pipe, and numerous exterior handlines operating. After the bulk of fire was extinguished, an interior attack was mounted again. Crews continued in the offensive mode through the rest of the operation.
Schererville Tower Ladder working in Division A. Kevin Nowaczyk photo.
View of Division D showing 2 Tower Ladders and 1 Ladder Pipe set-up. Kevin Nowaczyk photo.
Schererville Truck working in Division D. Kevin Nowaczyk photo.
Chief Officer in Division A observing fire conditions. Kevin Nowaczyk photo.
Chief Officers confer near the command post. Kevin Nowaczyk photo.
Crew works to extinguish fire inaccessible to the interior crews. Kevin Nowaczyk photo.
Division C Fire Conditions during offensive operations. Area was inaccessible to any apparatus.. Kevin Nowaczyk photo.
Interior hose lines were stretched through the interior stair well and also using the balcony. Kevin Nowaczyk photo.
Crew exiting and heading toward rehab. Kevin Nowaczyk photo.
Crew prepares to enter through Division D. Kevin Nowaczyk photo.
Incident command established in Division D. Kevin Nowaczyk photo.
Crews in Division D prepare to enter the structure. Kevin Nowaczyk photo.
Crews prepare for an interior attack through Division D. Kevin Nowaczyk photo.
Division A after extinguishment. Kevin Nowaczyk photo.
