Posts Tagged Pierce Tower ladder working at fire

Commercial building fire in Des Plaines, 12/29/17

Dec 29

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

Des Plaines firefighters were called to 1108 E. Oakton this afternoon (12/29/17) for a fire in the Car-X Muffler shop, half a mile from Des Plaines Station 62. Upon arrival Engine 62 reported a fire and initiated an interior attack. The size up reported fire visible from two sides and through the roof very shortly thereafter. Companies were soon ordered out of the building to initiate an exterior attack. Both Des Plaines tower ladders were put to work as the incident was upgraded to a working fire.

The B-sector wall failed within minutes and portions of the roof went with it. A MABAS Box Alarm was requested bringing additional resources to the scene. Park Ridge Tower Ladder 36 was sent to the rear for a third elevated master stream supplied by a Rosemont engine.

A partial list of units at the scene included: Des Plaines Engine 61, Engine 62, Engine 63, Tower 61, Tower 63, Ambulance 61, Ambulance 62, Ambulance 63, Battalion 61, 6100, and 6101. Mutual aid companies included: Park Ridge Tower 36 and Ambulance 36, Rosemont Engine 156, Glenview Engine 8, North Maine Engine 1, Elk Grove Township Engine 11, Schiller Park Tower 5 and Battalion 5, Morotn Grove Quint 4, Skokie Tower 16, Northbrook Ambulance 10, Wheeling Ambulance 24, a warming bus from Mount Prospect, and Elk Grove Ambulance 7.

Several contributors were at the scene and this is the first of what will be several posts.

massive smoke column from commercial building fire

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Pierce fire engine at fire with smoke and flames

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Des Plaines FD Engine 63 at a fire scene

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smoke and flames from commercial building fire

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Pierce tower ladder battles commercial building fire

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wall collapses during commercial building fire

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Park Ridge FD Tower 36 going to work E-ONE tower ladder

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Park Ridge FD Tower 36 at work E-ONE tower ladder

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, 1-13-16 (more)

Jan 13

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Images from Larry Shapiro of the 2-11 Alarm fire at 3234 N. Central Avenue (1/13/16)

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Pierce tower ladders at Chicago fire scene

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firefighter covered with ice drinking coffee

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Chicago firefighter at winter fire scene with ice

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firemen carry frozen ladder covered with ice

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ladder frozen at fire scene covered with ice

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more photos are at shapirophotography.net

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, 1-13-16 (more)

Jan 13

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From Josh Boyajian:

Here are some of my shots from the deuce today

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firefighter coated with ice at winter fire

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Tags: 2-11 alarm fire in Chicago, Chicago FD Tower Ladder 14, Chicago Fire Department, fire scene photos, Josh Boyajian, Pierce Tower ladder working at fire, winter fire scene

Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, 1-13-16

Jan 13

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

This from Drew Gresik:

Here are some shots from today’s 2-11 at 3234 N Central Avenue.

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firefighters handle hose line at fire scene

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fire chief officers supervise fire scene

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Tags: 2-11 alarm fire in Chicago, Chicago FD Tower Ladder 14, Chicago FD Tower Ladder 23, Chicago Fire Department, Drew Gresik, fire scene photos, Pierce Tower ladder working at fire, winter fire scene

2-Alarm fire in Island Lake, 11-11-14

Nov 12

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Images by Jeff Rudolph from Wauconda’s 2-Alarm fire at the Sikh temple last night (11-11-14)

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2-Alarm fire in Island Lake, 11-11-14

Nov 12

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos, Fire Scene video | 2 Comments

The Chicago Tribune has an article about last night’s 2-Alarm fire for the Wauconda Fire District:

A fire caused extensive damaged to a Sikh temple in the far northwest suburbs.

Firefighters were called to the Guru Nanak Sikh Mission temple at 217 W. State Road in Island Lake at about 8:30 p.m. Tuesday [to answer an automatic alarm] according to Wauconda Fire District officials. Firefighters arrived to see smoke “billowing from the building,” said Wacounda Fire Chief David Dato.

At first, firefighters were able to battle the blaze from inside the building but as flames spread, crews had to take a defensive position, Dato said.

Firefighters put out the blaze just after midnight, and no injuries were reported, officials said.

Fire officials said the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms as well as the Illinois state fire marshal’s office will investigate because the structure housed a place of worship.

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McHenry TWP FD Pierce Velocity tower ladder at night fire scene

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Fox Lake FD Nova Quintech SkyArm at night fire scene

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Pierce fire engine with many hose lines at fire scene

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MABAS Air 5 refills air cylinders at fire scene

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Round Lake FD engine at night fire scene with Command Light

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Winfield FPD General Alarm 3-26-14

Mar 27

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This from John Tulipano:

Approximately 16:10hrs today Winfield FPD was dispatched to dryer fire “not extended” at 27W212 Providence Ct. Chief 31 arrived to find fire and smoke venting from the overhead garage door and laundry room area in the front of a 2sty 4-unit Condo complex 150×50. 1-line was stretched and fire quickly extinguished. Carol Stream, West Chicago and Wheaton companies assisted.

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chief fire officers at fire scene Robert Hoff

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firemen at fire scene with dryer

More images area at http://tulipano-firephotos.smugmug.com/FIRES/32614-Winfield-General-Alarm/

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Box Alarm in Lake Zurich 3-24-14 (more)

Mar 26

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Video from the Lake Zurich Box Alarm on Monday at Midwest Motors.

Tags: Arlington Heights Fire Department, exotic cars saved at dealership fire, fire at Midwest Motors Inc, Lake Zurich Fire Department, Larry Shapiro, McLaren sports car, Pierce fire engines at fire scene, Pierce Tower ladder working at fire, Wauconda Fire District

Box Alarm in Lake Zurich 3-24-14

Mar 25

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This from Larry Shapiro:

The Lake Zurich Fire Department received a call just after 5PM on Monday about a fire at Midwest Motors at 540 Cortland Drive. The first engine reported light smoke coming from the eaves. As the smoke grew in intensity, the alarm was quickly upgraded to a Box Alarm. The strip center building was home to a large indoor showroom of high end and exotic used cars.

The fire was on the second floor and in the attic at the southern end of the sprinklered building. Companies held the fire to that portion of the building although there was extensive water damage throughout. Although some cars were damaged, the majority were removed from the building.

Companies at the scene with engines were Lake Zurich (4), Palatine, Buffalo Grove, Fox River Grove, and Barrington Countryside. Trucks were from Wauconda and Arlington Heights , squads from Long Grove and Deerfield, ambulances from Barrington, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, and Libertyville, and chief officers from Lake Zurich, Wauconda, Fox River Grove, Long Grove, and Buffalo Grove.

The D side of the fire building. Larry Shapiro photo

Arlington Heights Tower 1 setting up. Larry Shapiro photo

fireman uses master stream from tower ladder

Wauconda firefighters hitting the remaining fire. Larry Shapiro photo

Wauconda’s tower ladder was in front of the building. Larry Shapiro photo

firemen working on ladders at fire scene

Overhaul on the D side. Larry Shapiro photo

The A-D corner was where all the fire was located. Larry Shapiro photo

Deerfield firefighters help push a Viper out of the showroom. Larry Shapiro photo

firemen overhaul from Pierce tower ladder

Working from the Arlington Heights tower ladder. Larry Shapiro photo

Three of Lake Zurich’s four Pierce engines. Larry Shapiro photo

Both tower ladders were used for overhaul. Larry Shapiro photo

A Palatine intern receives instruction on the use of a hand line. Larry Shapiro photo

A McLaren, one of the expensive cars that was inside at the time of the fire. Larry Shapiro photo

A video will post later.

Here is a link to the complete gallery of images.

2nd Alarm commercial fire in Batavia, 3-5-14 (more)

Mar 6

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This from John Tulipano from the 2nd Alarm fire in Batavia on Wednesday night:

Was fortunate to be in the car picking up from another fire in St Charles when Tri-Com toned out for a possible fire at 1st and Mallory in Batavia. Police reported flames from the 2nd floor window. The Batavia chief arrived and reported a 300X75, foundry-type bldg, well involved. He instructed his first engine to hit it with the deck gun and wanted to know who his first two trucks were. He immediately pulled a 2nd alarm.