Posts Tagged Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Squad 51

Barn fire in Mettawa, 1-9-18

Libertyville firefighters and surrounding departments responded to a barn fire at 14060 Old School Road in Mettawa Monday afternoon (1/9/18). Countryside Chief 4100 was the first to arrive and confirmed a working fire. Companies tapped into a hydrant across the street and were able to save the exposures, but the barn was destroyed. It was reportedly a four-stall barn and the horses were able to escape though some smaller animals  perished in the blaze. The alarm was upgraded to a Box Alarm for change of quarters and the full box assignment was filled out later.

Companies at the scene included two engines, a quint, an ambulance and battalion chief from Libertyville; engines from Countryside, Knollwood, Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, Gurnee, and Wauconda; a Lincolnshire-Riverwoods squad; and chiefs from Countryside, Lake Forest, Mundelein, and Libertyville.

Mettawa barn destroyed by fire

Jeff Rudolph photo

Mettawa barn destroyed by fire

Jeff Rudolph photo

firefighters man a hose line

Jeff Rudolph photo

firefighter uses an axe to break a door

Jeff Rudolph photo

Countryside FPD Chief Jeff Steingart

Jeff Rudolph photo

Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD Squad 51

Larry Shapiro photo

Lake Bluff FD fire engine

Larry Shapiro photo

fire trucks at barn fire

Larry Shapiro photo

fire trucks at barn fire

Larry Shapiro photo

fire trucks at barn fire

Larry Shapiro photo

Countryside FPD fire engine on scene

Larry Shapiro photo

Gurnee fire engine at scene

Larry Shapiro photo

Libertyville Battalion 46

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a few more photos are at Shapirophotography.net

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Outside fire in Buffalo Grove 7-2-12 (update)

Dan McInerney submitted several images of the apparatus on the scene at Buffalo Grove’s fire yesterday at 214 Navajo Trail.

Buffalo Grove Fire Department 214 Navajo Trail Tower Ladder 25

Buffalo Grove Tower 25 was the still alarm company. Dan McInerney photo

Buffalo Grove Fire Department 214 Navajo Trail Lincolnshire Squad 51

Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Squad 51 was the RIT company. Dan McInerney photo

Buffalo Grove Fire Department 214 Navajo Trail Arlington Heights Engine 4

Arlington Heights Engine 4 was due on the Code 3 for the reported fire. Dan McInerney photo

Buffalo Grove Fire Department 214 Navajo Trail Quint 27

Buffalo Grove Quint 27 was due on the Code 4 upgrade. Dan McInerney photo

Buffalo Grove Fire Department 214 Navajo Trail Long Grove FPD

Long Grove Engine 55 came in on the Code 4 upgrade as well. Dan McInerney photo

Buffalo Grove Fire Department 214 Navajo Trail Long Grove Battalion 55

Long Grove Battalion 55 was also due on the Code 4 for the confirmed working fire. Dan McInerney photo

Buffalo Grove Fire Department 214 Navajo Trail

Buffalo Grove Engine 26 was running with a spare apparatus. Dan McInerney photo

Buffalo Grove Fire Department 214 Navajo Trail Tower Ladder 25

After the fire, firefighters examine an air pack before replacing it on the tower. Dan McInerney photo

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Four injured in Lincolnshire crash 1-13-12

four hurt in Lincolnshire crash 1-13-12

The SUV on the left was being driven erratically and driving at an excessive speed on the wrong side of Milwaukee when it collided with the other vehicles. Larry Shapiro photo

Four people were injured in a three-car collision Friday night in front of 21661 N. Milwaukee Avenue in Lincolnshire. Police reported seeing a car driving at a high rate of speed southbound on Milwaukee Avenue in the northbound lanes where he hit two cars. The collision required the passenger in one of the three cars to be extricated. Lincolnshire was on the scene with all on-duty companies including all three ambulances. Long Grove was requested as a fourth ambulance to the scene.

four hurt in Lincolnshire crash 1-13-12

A Jeep SUV and a sedan were traveling northbound on Milwaukee Avenue when they were struck by a Honda CRV driving on the wrong side of the street. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro and Tim Olk went to the scene but both arrived after the injured had been transported to area hospitals. The Chicago Tribune reports that:

Four people were injured when a car speeding in the wrong lane passed a cop and ran into two vehicles Friday night in Lincolnshire, according to police.

Police received multiple 911 calls about 8:50 p.m. for a reckless driver.

Police say a Honda CRV hit street signs on Half Day Road in Lincolnshire before heading south on Milwaukee Avenue.

The CRV passed a Lincolnshire police officer near Aptakisic Road at a high rate of speed and collided with a Toyota and a Jeep, police said.

One person is in critical condition with life threatening injuries …

four hurt in Lincolnshire crash 1-13-12

Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD personnel survey the crash site after the patients have been transported to area hospitals. Larry Shapiro photo

four hurt in Lincolnshire crash 1-13-12

The driver of this car was able to free himself but the front seat passenger who was listed in critical condition was trapped in the wreckage. Larry Shapiro photo

four hurt in Lincolnshire crash 1-13-12

The driver of this car was reported to have struck a street sign in Buffalo Grove prior to being spotted in the wrong lane on Milwaukee Avenue by a Lincolnshire police sergeant who witnessed the collision. Larry Shapiro photo

four hurt in Lincolnshire crash 1-13-12

Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD Squad 51 had a line off with multiple tools working to free the trapped occupant of one car. The light tower provided illumination for the scene. Larry Shapiro photo

Additional images from the scene can be found HERE.

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Lincolnshire repaints apparatus

As previously mentioned, the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District is changing their apparatus from red with a white roof to red with a black roof. The new Pierce quint arrived with the new scheme and they have since been working on the other front line rigs. Engines 51 and 52 have new paint and graphics and the squad is mid-change as shown below.

Linclonshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District Engine 51

Lincolnshire Engine 51 with black roof, stripes and new graphics. Larry Shapiro photo

Linclonshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District Engine 51

Lincolnshire Engine 51 before the changes. Larry Shapiro photo

Linclonshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District Squad 51

Lincolnshire Squad 51 has a black roof but the striping and graphics have not yet been updated. Larry Shapiro photo

Linclonshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District Truck 53

Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Truck 53 as delivered from Pierce. Larry Shapiro photo

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