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Working fire in Northbrook, 5-6-20

Northbrook firefighters were sent to 4040 Timberlane Drive in a section of unincorporated Cook County this afternoon (5/6/20) for reports of smoke from a house. An officer from the Cook County Sheriff’s Department arrived first and advised there were flames from the roof. This address is in the far southwest corner of Northbrook’s district close to the borders of Glenview, Wheeling, and Prospect Heights and the only hydrant for this several block long street is at the entrance at Sanders Road. This prompted a response from Prospect Heights FPD Tanker 9.

Firefighter with medical mask at fire scene

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Northbrook Engine 10 was the first fire suppression company and laid 5″ hose from the hydrant to the house. Companies had an advanced attic fire and heavy smoke on arrival and the alarm was upgraded to a working fire bringing companies from Glenview and Wheeling in addition to all of the Northbrook units and Prospect Heights Tanker 9. 

heavy smoke billows from house fire

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heavy smoke billows from house fire

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Firefighters enter house with hose line

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The fire was attacked with tank water until the water supply was established. It appeared that three lines were used to extinguish the fire. Northbrook Tower 12 ventilated the roof from their platform. Nobody was home at the time of the fire.

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Dolton 3rd Alarm fire 7-20-13

This from Eric Haak:

At approximately 1450hrs on Saturday, the Dolton Fire Department responded to a fire in a large storage shed on a vacant industrial property at 142nd & Cottage Grove.  The photos in this gallery were taken about 1-hour into the incident.  Companies had long lead-outs as working hydrants were scarce on this stretch of road.  Calumet City Tower 309 and Lansing Tower 107 were both in use at the scene.  Riverdale Engine 836 had a hydrant at the corner of 142nd and Cottage Grove and fed Burnham Engine 2016.  South Holland Engine 669 was on Cottage Grove at the entrance to the complex with a hydrant as well.  Also pictured is Phoenix Engine 1708 in staging which is the old Engine 72 of Chicago.  The “72” is still clearly visible on the door.  There was also a request for HAZMAT advisers to the scene.  The incident was eventually raised to a 3rd alarm which actually occurred after I left the scene.

 

large fire in Doltoin Illinois 7-20-13

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Phoenix Fire Department

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large fire in Doltoin Illinois 7-20-13

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large fire in Doltoin Illinois 7-20-13

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Phoenix Fire Department

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Large fire in Dolton IL 7-20-13

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large fire in Doltoin Illinois 7-20-13

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