Posts Tagged MABAS Mobile Ventilation Unit

Box Alarm in Batavia, 4/25/15

This from John Tulipano:

On Saturday April 25th at approximately 6:55pm Batavia was dispatched to an automatic alarm at 601 Kingslands Dr. Companies arrived to find heavy smoke in the building, and subsequently upgraded to a general alarm and then to a MABAS box alarm.

The fire was knocked down quickly, but heavy smoke remained throughout the building and a special call was made for the MVU from MABAS Division 1 to assist in ventilation.
fire engine at fire scene

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firefighters at fire scene

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firefighters at fire scene

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firefighters at fire scene

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mobile ventilation used to clear smoke from warehouse

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mobile ventilation used to clear smoke from warehouse

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Northbrook Box Alarm 10-10-13

For the second time in a week, there’s been a need for the MABAS Division 1 MVU to clear a large facility of smoke from an fire within the building.

Northbrook companies were dispatched to a fire alarm with a followup call reporting stacks of cardboard burning inside a large industrial building at 725 Landweher Road early Thursday afternoon. The address is within a block of Northbrook Station 10, and the first units arrived very quickly and reported an evacuation with smoke showing. The alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 for additional units after the battalion chief arrived, followed by a MABAS Box Alarm shortly thereafter.

The fire , which was contained to the area of origin, created an extensive amount of smoke, and an impressive header was visible for a good while. The MVU was requested and  companies did their best to pressurize the building to clear the smoke.

warehouse fire in Northbrook

Units at the scene included two engines, two ambulances, a tower ladder, squad, and several chiefs from Northbrook plus mutual aid from Glenview, Deerfield, and Highland Park with trucks, Glencoe, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, Buffalo Grove, and Wheeling with engines. Lincolnshire-Riverwoods and Prospect Heights were due with ambulances along with chief officers from Glenview and Wheeling.

Larry Shapiro was at the scene … late … and submitted images and a brief video.

warehouse fire in Northbrook

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warehouse fire in Northbrook

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warehouse fire in Northbrook

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Lincolnshire-Riverwoods firefighters

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warehouse fire in Northbrook

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A gallery with more images can be viewed HERE.

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Smokey inside truck fire in Wheeling 10-8-13

This from Larry Shapiro

Wheeling and Prospect Heights companies were dispatched after 3PM on Tuesday to the FedEx Ground facility at 1430 S. Wolf Road. The caller reported a delivery truck was on fire inside the building.

The first units on scene reported a truck fire inside the building with heavy smoke. They determined that only the engine compartment was burning and not the storage area of the truck, which later was determined to be empty.

The MABAS Division 1 Mobile Ventilation Unit (MVU) was brought to the scene and put to work in an effort to clear the large building of smoke.

I arrived as the fire was contained and got a few shots plus a short video.

Wheeling Fire Department

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Wheeling Fire Department

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Wheeling Fire Department

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Wheeling Fire Department

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Wheeling Fire Department

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A gallery with a few more images is HERE.

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CFD goes interdivisional for ambulances during Blackhawks event (more)

Images of the MVU from Dan McInerney

Tempest Mobile Ventilation Unit

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Tempest Mobile Ventilation Unit

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Tempest Mobile Ventilation Unit

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CFD goes interdivisional for ambulances during Blackhawks event (more)

From Tim Olk:

MABAS Division 10 MVU in Chicago and setup as a second mister.

Tempest Mobile Ventilation Unit

MABAS Division 10 MVU misting the crowds in Chicago. Tim Olk photo

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2013 Chicago Fire Engine Rally & Swap Meet (pt 2)

More photos from the 5-11 Club/Fire Buffs of Illinois muster this weekend at the Quinn Fire Academy

 

MABAS Mobile Ventilation Unit

MABAS Mobile Ventilation Unit. Steve Redick photo

Chicago Fire Department fire engine

CFD training academy engine. Steve Redick photo

Chicago Fire Department hi-X foam unit

Chicago Fire Department hi-X foam unit. Steve Redick photo

Chicago Fire Department fire truck

CFD training academy truck. Steve Redick photo

antique fire engine

Steve Redick photo

American LaFrance Century Series fire engine

X-Hillside American LaFrance engine. Steve Redick photo

Berkeley Fire Department fire engine

Berkeley E-ONE engine. Steve Redick photo

American LaFrance Century Series fire engine

Steve Redick photo

Bensenville Fire District

Bensenville tower ladder. Steve Redick photo

Evergreen Park Fire Department light wagon

Evergreen Park Fire Department light wagon. Steve Redick photo

Pierce mini pumper

Steve Redick photo

Chicago FD rescue squad

Spare CFD squad lettered and striped for the tv series. Steve Redick photo

Chicago Fire Department fire trucks

CFD units lettered for the tv series. Steve Redick photo

C-Model Mack fire engine

C-Model Mack fire engine. Steve Redick photo

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2nd Alarm fire plus Haz Mat Box in Cary 3-6-13

Apparatus images from Tim Olk from the 2-11 Alarm fire and Haz Mat Box in Cary

MABAS Division 5 Mobile Air Unit.MABAS Division 5 Mobile Air Unit.

MABAS Division 5 Mobile Air Unit. TIm Olk photo

MABAS Mobile Ventilation Unit

MABAS Mobile Ventilation Unit. Tim Olk photo

Carpentersville FD tower ladder

Carpentersville FD tower ladder. Tim Olk photo

Woodstock FPD engine.

Woodstock FPD engine. Tim Olk photo

McHenry Township FPD tower ladder

McHenry Township FPD tower ladder, Tim Olk photo

Cary Fire Department 2-11 594

Tim o Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Ferrara tower ladder. Tim Olk photo

East Dundee FPD ambulance

East Dundee ambulance. Tim Olk photo

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2nd Alarm Fire plus Haz Mat Box Alarm in Cary 3-6-13 (pt2)

From Tim Olk:

Cary Fire Protection District 2-11 Alarm Building Explosion and Level 1 Haz-Mat at 640 Industrial 3-6-2013

 

industrial explosion and haz mat in Cary IL

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Tim Olk photo

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industrial explosion and haz mat in Cary IL ARFF at fire scene

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industrial explosion and haz mat in Cary IL

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industrial explosion and haz mat in Cary IL

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industrial explosion and haz mat in Cary IL

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industrial explosion and haz mat in Cary IL

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industrial explosion and haz mat in Cary IL

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industrial explosion and haz mat in Cary IL

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industrial explosion and haz mat in Cary IL

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industrial explosion and haz mat in Cary IL

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industrial explosion and haz mat in Cary IL

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Tim has a gallery with more images.

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2nd Alarm Fire plus Haz Mat Box Alarm in Cary 3-6-13

An explosion occurred in Cary at 640 Industrial Drive Wednesday.

This is from the Chicago Tribune:

Three people were injured this afternoon after several explosions at a paint manufacturing warehouse in northwest suburban Cary, officials said.

Cary police and firefighters were called to the Fox Valley Services, 640 Industrial Drive, at about 1:15 p.m. after a report of an explosion, said Cary Police Chief Steven Casstevens. The fire was struck out at about 5 p.m., he said.

When emergency crews arrived a second explosion occurred in the 2-story warehouse building, said Casstevens. The combination of the two explosions caused the front of the brick structure to be blown off, he said. The explosions also caused a small hole at the rear of the building, he said.

Three workers at the facility were taken to area hospitals for treatment, Casstevens said. Their conditions were not immediately available but their injuries were not believed to be life-threatening, he said.

A hazerdous materials response was called the building as a was a unit that dispenses foam to put out the fire at the paint manufacturing facility, he said.

Jim Hursh said sometime around 1 p.m. he heard an explosion come from Fox Valley Services, 640 Industrial Drive, located about a block from his own business, Whitey’s Crane Rentals.

“We walked up to the door (and) holy crap there was … major smoke coming out of the building,” Hursh said.

He then heard a second explosion. Within moments, Hursh saw several fire trucks and ambulances arrive and at least one man who appeared to have been burned on his face.

Veath said two of the three employees injured in the fire were transported to Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, and one was flown by helicopter from Good Shepherd to a burn center. There were no injuries to firefighters, he noted.

The entire article is HERE.

This from Tyler Tobolt:

Cary Fire Department Arrived at 640 Industrial Dr around 3pm, Heavy Smoke Showing on arrival and Multiple explosions happened, Command Requested MABAS Box #5-281 to the 2nd Level Which brought multiple towns to the scene about 2 hour into the incident command requested a Haz-Mat box to the scene due to possible chemical spill

 

industrial explosion and fire in Cary injures 3

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industrial explosion and fire in Cary injures 3

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industrial explosion and fire in Cary injures 3

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industrial explosion and fire in Cary injures 3

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industrial explosion and fire in Cary injures 3

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More from Scott Peterson:

Several pics of the Cary 2nd alarm & Hazmat Box about 15 mins after FD first arrived on scene. Unfortunately I had to leave and I guess things got real interesting after that point.  This front wall is at one end of the bldg, and looking at Google Maps, looks like almost a seperate bldg attached to the main one. This front wall about 1/2 of the height was blown out the entire length. There was also explosion damage in the rear which had the CN&W RR tracks and Rt 14 (NW Hwy) in back of. In front are Flammable tanks that co’s where greatly concerned about having an incident with them. They had 2-3 large handlines led out as well as their tower ladder flowing. As I was leaving the Algonquin Tower ladder was moved up and used. Channel’s 5 & 7 have some good aerial video. Pics where quick as the entire area was being evacuated for about 2 blocks due to the hazards.
Scott
industrial explosion and fire in Cary injures 3

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industrial explosion and fire in Cary injures 3

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industrial explosion and fire in Cary injures 3

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industrial explosion and fire in Cary injures 3

Scott Peterson photo

industrial explosion and fire in Cary injures 3

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The Daily Herald has an article HERE.
thanks Chris

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McCook Full Still Alarm 2-20-13

This from Josh Boyajian:

McCook had a full still tonight at 9550 w Sergo. Companies were initially dispatched for an AFA and arrived to find a fire inside a 200×50 non-combustable building. McCook upgraded to a Full Still Alarm which brought in more surrounding auto aid. Later in the incident, command requested a Mabas 10 investigators box along with their MVU stationed in Lyons. Here are some pictures.

 

McCook Fire Department engine

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industrial fire in McCook IL Fire Department

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Brookfield Fire Department truck

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MABAS Mobile Ventilation Unit

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McCook Fire Department scene

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