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Libertyville 2nd Alarm fire, 3-15-14 (more)

Video by Larry Shapiro of the 2nd Alarm fire in Libertyville 3-15-14.

A gallery with more photos is at shapirophotography.net

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Libertyville 2nd Alarm fire, 3-15-14

This from Larry Shapiro:

The Libertyville Fire Department received a call around 10:15PM on Saturday reporting a barn fire on Bradley Road in Mettawa. Units were dispatched from Libertyville, Lake Forest, and Knollwood. Upon arrival they found fire in one building on the property of a large stable at 855 N. Bradley Road.  Libertyville Quint 462, Engine 463, Engine 461, and the Libertyville tender entered the north driveway and the Lake Forest engine came in the south driveway. Lake Forest had a hydrant at the street and Knollwood tapped another hydrant near the north driveway to supply the Libertyville companies. Prior to the establishment of secure water sources, the Libertyville tender and the two engines nursed the quint.

Within minutes the alarm was upgraded to a Box Alarm for additional units including water tenders. They made a good stop and did not put the mutual aid water tenders to work.  A second alarm was requested for manpower to assist the companies with extensive overhaul.

fire engine with deck gun working at fire scene

Lake Forest firemen work a deck gun from the southwest corner of the barn. Larry Shapiro photo

elevated master stream at barn fire

An elevated master stream from the Libertyville quint. Larry Shapiro photo

Pierce Saber fire engine at fire sene

The Lake Forest engine in the south driveway. Larry Shapiro photo

firemen with hose lines at winter fire scene

The fire was held to the center portion of the barn. Larry Shapiro photo

firemen with hose lines at winter fire scene

Multiple lines were deployed in addition to the deck gun and ladder pipe. Larry Shapiro photo

Pierce Quantum fire engine

Libertyville Engine 463 was relay pumping into the quint. Larry Shapiro photo

Pierce Velocity quint

Libertyville Quint 462 used the ladder pipe. Larry Shapiro photo

fire vehicles staged at fire scene

Multiple units lined Bradley Road. Larry Shapiro photo

ice covers fire engine

Ice covers the front of the Lake Forest engine. Larry Shapiro photo

There will be a video posted later.

more images are at fire scenes.net

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Explosion and fire in Bloomingdale 4-1-13

The Bloomingdale FPD responded to a reported explosion in an industrial facility this afternoon in unincorporated Glendale Heights. The Daily Herald reports :

At least two people were injured Monday morning in an explosion and fire inside Northstar Metal Products Inc., a metal fabricating plant in Glendale Heights.

Bloomingdale Deputy Fire Chief Jeffrey Janus said firefighters responded at 11:56 a.m. to a report of an explosion and arrived to find smoke pouring from the rear of the building at 591 Mitchell Drive.

The complete article is HERE.

John Tulipano submitted images from the scene.

Glenside Fire District quint

Glenside quint to the roof. John Tulipano photo

Bloomingdale Fire District engine

Bloomingdale engine on a hydrant. John Tulipano photo

MABAS 10 MVU

MABAS 10 MVU from Lyons. John Tulipano photo

Deputy Chief Robert Hoff

Carol Stream Deputy Chief Hoff. John Tulipano photo

firefighters at scene of factory fire in Glendale Heights

Firefighters standby outside. John Tulipano photo

Carol Stream Fire Department Battalion 28

Carol Stream Battalion 28. John Tulipano photo

John has more images HERE.

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New engines for area fire departments

This from Josh Boyajian:

Here are pictures of Elk Grove Village‘s new Pierce engine and also Posen‘s new Pierce squad from the Pierce Flickr site.

 

new Pierce Quantum PUC for Elk Grove Village

New Pierce Quantum PUC for Elk Grove Village. Pierce composite

 

new Pierce Arrow XT PUC for Posen FD

New Pierce Arrow XT PUC for Posen FD. Pierce composite

Also i was at Franklin Park’s Station 2 today and they have recieved their new engines from Marion.

 

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Arlington Heights basement fire 8-21-12

Arlington Heights units responded to a reported basement fire Monday evening at 106 S. Walnut Avenue. Tower 1 was first on scene and reported smoke from the basement. They entered with a line through the rear and a second line was readied at the front door. Firefighters found what was believed to by pyrotechnics being worked with by the owner which produced extensive smoke with minimal fire.

Arlington Heights Fire Department fire on Walnut Avenue 8-21-12

Arlington Heights Tower 1 was the first unit on the scene and had two lines off. Larry Shapiro photo

Arlington Heights Fire Department fire on Walnut Avenue 8-21-12

Companies entered through the rear of this house on South Walnut Avenue in Arlington Heights for a basement fire. Larry Shapiro photo

All Arlington Heights units responded to the scene plus a mutual aid engine from Rolling Meadows.

Arlington Heights Fire Department fire on Walnut Avenue 8-21-12

Arlington Heights Tower 1 in front of the house. Larry Shapiro photo

Arlington Heights Fire Department fire on Walnut Avenue 8-21-12 Pierce Quantum

Arlington Heights Engine 2 was the first engine on the scene. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro arrived after the smoke had cleared and submitted some images from the scene including the newest unit in the fleet; Engine 3 which recently went into service.

Arlington Heights Fire Department fire on Walnut Avenue 8-21-12

Arlington Heights Engine 3 was just recently put into service. Larry Shapiro photo

Arlington Heights Fire Department fire on Walnut Avenue 8-21-12 Pierce Quantum engine

Engine 3 has some design changes from the previous units. Larry Shapiro photo

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