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Box Alarm, fatal house fire in Northbrook, 11-15-15

Nov 15

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos, Fire Scene video | 1 Comment

This from Larry Shapiro:

Northbrook firefighters were called for a house fire at 1300 Edgewood Lane at approximately 1:30AM. First arriving units found heavy fire an upgraded the alarm to the Code 4 for the working fire. One resident was able to escape the house and a second was reported to be inside. The alarm was later upgraded to a Box Alarm. One resident was unable to be rescued.

Companies at the scene prior to the Box Alarm were Glencoe Squad 30, Glenview Truck14, Northfield Truck 29 and Northfield Deputy Chief 2901 in addition to Northbrook Engine 10, Engine 11, Tower 12, Squad 12, Ambulance 11, Ambulance 12, Battalion 11, plus Chiefs 1100, 1101, and 1102. The Box Alarm brought Prospect Heights Squad 9, Mount Prospect Truck 13, Wheeling Engine 23, Highland Park Truck 33, Winnetka Engine 28, Winnetka Chief 2800, and the MESS Canteen.

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Pierce Impel fire engine at night fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

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Box Alarm fire in Winnetka, 2-26-14 (more)

Feb 27

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More on last night’s house fire in Winnetka. A video from Larry Shapiro and some images from Tim Olk at the scene this morning.

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

more images were posted to fire scenes.net

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Box Alarm fire in Winnetka, 2-26-14

Feb 27

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Scene photos | 8 Comments

This from Larry Shapiro:

The Winnetka Fire Department was called to a house with smoke coming from the attic at 924 Pine Tree Lane just after 9PM on Wednesday evening. Prior to the fire department’s arrival, police units confirmed smoke from a house at the corrected address of 910 Pine Tree Lane.

The first engine turned down the street and was completely immersed in smoke with near zero visibility. They pulled past the house and the truck was able to back up to the driveway. Heavy smoke at the scene was the updated size up at a split level house that was being renovated. Companies attempted an interior attack as fire burned through the roof at the rear of the house. Northfield Truck 29 reported seeing heavy fire as they rounded the corner two blocks away.

Winnetka Truck 28 at work as fire consumes the entire house. Larry Shapiro photo

The interior attack was abandoned shortly thereafter as the fire spread throughout the attic space. Fortunately the interior crews spotted a hole in the first floor before it could cause injury to any firefighters.

Fire consumes the entire house. Larry Shapiro photo

A Winnetka firefighter at the turntable operating the master stream from Truck 28. Larry Shapiro photo

The alarm was upgraded to a Box Alarm as an elevated master stream was put into operation from Winnetka Truck 28 in addition to multiple hand lines. As the fire progressed, Northfield Truck 29 also put an elevated master stream into service. The house backed up to Tower Road, and trucks from both Glenview and Skokie setup there but did not deploy master streams. Both ladders were put over the scene to provide illumination for firefighters.

Smeal fire truck working at night fire scene

Another view from the driveway as Truck 28’s master stream works. Larry Shapiro photo

two aerial ladder trucks at night fire scene with master streams

Northfield Truck 29 and Winnetka Truck 28 working from the front of the house. Larry Shapiro photo

Heavy smoke blankets the scene and Northfield Truck 29 in Sector A. Larry Shapiro photo

fireman pulls hose through snow at night house fire

A firefighter pulls hose from Tower Road to the rear of the house. Larry Shapiro photo

Companies at the scene included engines from Winnetka, Glencoe, Highland Park, Northbrook, Highwood, and Evanston. Trucks on-scene were from Winnetka, Northfield, Glenview, and Skokie. Other units included a squad from Morton Grove, an ambulance from Wilmette, the MESS Canteen, and multiple chief officers.

A firefighter covered with a light coat of ice in Sector A. Larry Shapiro photo

Glenview Truck 14 had two lines off from Tower Road in the rear. Larry Shapiro photo

hose lines with ice connected to fire engine at night

Three lines off Winnetka Engine 28 in front of the house. Larry Shapiro photo

A video from the scene will be posted soon.

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4-Alarm fire with 2 specials in Northlake, 2-15-14 (part 2)

Feb 16

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos | 4 Comments

Images from Eric Haak:

Northlake FF working their aerial pipe in sector 2. Eric Haak photo

fire truck with massive flames at night fire scene

Northlake truck working on Dickens Avenue. Eric Haak photo

Fire conditions in sector 3 with the backyard of exposure building in foreground.. Eric Haak photo

Several crews work to save a frame residence exposure in sector 3. Eric Haak photo

Ameican LaFrance fire engine with huge flames

Hillside Engine 402 operating on Dickens Avenue. Eric Haak photo

Pierce fire engine at fire scene with fire hydrant

Bensenville Squad 17 operating at the corner of Palmer & Mannheim. Eric Haak photo

The previous post from this fire is HERE.

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Lake Forest 2nd Alarm fire, 11-11-13 (more)

Nov 12

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Scene photos, Fire Scene video | 4 Comments

More on Lake Forest’s fire yesterday from Larry Shapiro:

Larry Shapiro photo

I got to the fire shortly after it was upgraded to a 2nd Alarm. The roof was already in and the bulk of the fire had been knocked down. Knollwood’s quint was woking in the driveway and they were getting water to Countryside’s tower. Departments represented were:

with engines – Waukegan, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Beach Park, Newport Township, Lake Villa, and Grayslake

with trucks – Knollwood, Countryside, Lake Forest, Wauconda and Lincolnshire-Riverwoods

with squads – Deerfield-Bannockburn and Gurnee

with ambulances – Lake Forest, North Chicago, Long Grove, Wheeling, and Highland Park

with chiefs – Lake Forest, Highland Park, Countryside, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, North Chicago

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Seagrave fire engine at night fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

From the Chicago Tribune:

Lake Forest firefighters battled a massive blaze that destroyed a Lake Forest mansion early today.

Eric Kositzki, a Lake Forest firefighter, said the blaze in the 1100 block of Keswick Drive started just after midnight, and firefighters finally put out the fire around 4:30 a.m.

Firefighters said the house was a complete loss.

Fire Department Battalion Chief Eric Montanello said officials are unsure what caused the fire, but do not suspect foul play.

Right now, officials are estimating the damage, and Montanello said he predicts it’s at least $1 million. Officials might not know for a few days the cause or the cost, he said.

The blaze took firefighters at least an hour to control as the roof and second floor were fully engulfed in flames, he said.

Officials are still investigating the cause of the fire.

According to Lake County records, the house is valued at about $1.9 million, and records also show the home sold in 2008 for more than $2 million.

thanks Dan

Larry Shapiro photo

More photos can be found HERE.

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2-Alarm fire in Deer Park, IL 10-3-13

Oct 3

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos, Firefighting Video | 3 Comments

This from Larry Shapiro:

The Lake Zurich FD received a call at 5:30AM reporting flames from a large house in Deer Park. The home, which has been vacant for several years had fire showing from the flat roof on arrival of the first companies. Located in an area without hydrants, a tanker shuttle was initiated after the first-due engine attempted to hit the fire with tank water via the deck gun.

A 2nd alarm was requested for additional tankers. large diameter hose was dropped from Cuba Road to the house, spanning the better part of a block. Fire damaged the roof and attic.