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Extra Alarm in Downstate Hoopeston IL

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Hoopeston tire fire under control

Hoopeston’s massive fire that started early Wednesday morning in a tire recycling facility is now a just smoldering mass.

HOOPESTON — The sky above Hoopeston is much clearer today as the massive fire that started early Wednesday morning in a tire recycling facility is now a smoldering mass of burned rubber and other materials.

On the scene Thursday morning at J&R Used Tire Service Inc., 103 Maple St., Hoopeston Mayor Bill Crusinberry said the fire has been suppressed, but departments with ladder trucks continue to spray water on hot spots as excavators and other heavy equipment is used to pull out tires and sheets of the metal roof, which collapsed on top of the tires.

The heavy, black smoke that boiled up from the building on Wednesday is gone although officials with the federal and state environmental protection agencies are one the scene monitoring air quality, which is still one of the biggest concerns, according to the mayor.

He said 400 to 500 homes in a six to seven block area were evacuated Wednesday because of the thick black smoke, but it was up to the discretion of those residents if they wanted to return to their homes last night.

He said he assumes some did, while others stayed with friends or family and about six people stayed at the shelter set up by the Red Cross.

The more than 100 firefighters from departments in East Central Illinois and west central Indiana has been reduced to about 30 firefighters today.

Crusinberry said he and all the officials involved at the scene had a command meeting at 6 a.m. today, and they are optimistic that the white smoke that continues to drift from the site will be gone this afternoon, and Illinois 9 can be reopened.

Railroad traffic was stopped for 24 hours, he said, because of the heavy smoke affecting the CSX rail line immediately west of the building. Even some railroad ties caught fire.

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Robbins 2nd Alarm Fire 4-1-12 (part 1)

From Dennis McGuire, Jr:

 

Large tire fire in Robbins IL 4-2-12

A large field of tires and cars burns in Robbins, IL on April 2nd. Dennis McGuire, Jr Photo

 A 2nd alarm fire last night for the large tire and car pile in a junk yard. A police officer was on patrol and noticed heavy smoke in the area of 137th St. and Kedzie Ave. Robbins was toned out, with the first engine on-scene reporting a fire, I arrived shortly after the first engine.

Large tire fire in Robbins IL 4-2-12

A Dixmoor Captain surveys the blaze. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

From Dennis McGuire, Jr:

At three different locations on the fireground, 1,000' of 4" supply line has been dropped to supply water to the engines. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

An area of approx. 200×100 of nothing but tires, car parts, and cars was burning. Due to a major water problem, a tanker request was made with departments such as Frankfort, Northwest Homer, and Flossmoor arriving to fill the Dixmoor engine that was at the main body of fire. A request for a hose wagon from Chicago was made, which included 6-1-1, Engine 81, and 2-2-6, but they were held up en-route.
Large tire fire in Robbins IL 4-2-12 Robbins Fire Department tower ladder

The Robbins Tower Ladder getting ready to work. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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The Robbins Tower Ladder can be seen in the background hitting the fire with an elevated master stream. Dennis McGuire, Jr.

From Dennis McGuire, Jr:

Nothing but cars and tires burning freely in the scrap yard. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Large tire fire in Robbins IL 4-2-12

A Garden Homes firefighter prepares to hit the fire with foam. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Large tire fire in Robbins IL 4-2-12

The Dixmoor engine awaits a secure water supply from area tankers. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Large tire fire in Robbins IL 4-2-12 fighting fire with foam

A firefighter uses a hand line to apply foam on the fire. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

 

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