Video from Larry Shapiro of the house fire in Inverness that went to 3 alarms on Tuesday evening
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Lisle house fire 7/1/11
Aug 6
Stephen Wilcox submitted yet another recent house fire from Dupage County, this time in Lisle. Stephen submitted several images and commentary;
This box alarm was in an unhydranted area in the north end of Lisle’s district. Typically, the weather was hot and humid. No one home at the time of the fire (1115 hours on 7/1/11) may have contributed to a response delay. Structure was one story “L” shaped, about 40″X80″ ordinary, located on Red Oak. Command also called a box for tankers.
![LISLE-WOODRIDGE_23W168_RED_OAK_5-SW Lisle-Woodridge FPD house fire on Red Oak 7/1/11](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/LISLE-WOODRIDGE_23W168_RED_OAK_5-SW.jpg)
"D" side on my arrival, also the area of ignition. Stephen Wilcox photo
![LISLE-WOODRIDGE_23W168_RED_OAK_6-SW Lisle-Woodridge FPD house fire on Red Oak 7/1/11](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/LISLE-WOODRIDGE_23W168_RED_OAK_6-SW.jpg)
"A" side upon arrival of companies. Stephen Wilcox photo
![LISLE-WOODRIDGE_23W168_RED_OAK_9-SW Lisle-Woodridge FPD house fire on Red Oak 7/1/11](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/LISLE-WOODRIDGE_23W168_RED_OAK_9-SW.jpg)
"A" side, members are moving hose lines into position. Stephen Wilcox photo
![LISLE-WOODRIDGE_23W168_RED_OAK_14-SW Lisle-Woodridge FPD house fire on Red Oak 7/1/11](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/LISLE-WOODRIDGE_23W168_RED_OAK_14-SW.jpg)
The fire is moving rapidly from the "C-D" corner towards "B". Notice fire starting to show in the window as we go by. Stephen Wilcox photo
![LISLE-WOODRIDGE_23W168_RED_OAK_15-SW Lisle-Woodridge FPD house fire on Red Oak 7/1/11](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/LISLE-WOODRIDGE_23W168_RED_OAK_15-SW.jpg)
Same window a few moments later, a bit closer of a look. Stephen Wilcox photo
![LISLE-WOODRIDGE_23W168_RED_OAK_17-SW Lisle-Woodridge FPD house fire on Red Oak 7/1/11](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/LISLE-WOODRIDGE_23W168_RED_OAK_17-SW.jpg)
The rear at the height of the fire fight. Stephen Wilcox photo
![LISLE-WOODRIDGE_23W168_RED_OAK_18-SW Lisle-Woodridge FPD house fire on Red Oak 7/1/11](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/LISLE-WOODRIDGE_23W168_RED_OAK_18-SW.jpg)
Heavy fire vents from the "B" side as a line can be seen that was stretched to the rear. Stephen Wilcox photo
![LISLE-WOODRIDGE_23W168_RED_OAK_28-SW Lisle-Woodridge FPD house fire on Red Oak 7/1/11](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/LISLE-WOODRIDGE_23W168_RED_OAK_28-SW.jpg)
Another view shows fire burning through the roof. Stephen Wilcox photo
![LISLE-WOODRIDGE_23W168_RED_OAK_42-SW Lisle-Woodridge FPD house fire on Red Oak 7/1/11](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/LISLE-WOODRIDGE_23W168_RED_OAK_42-SW.jpg)
Lisle firefighters use a 2-1/2 in the front as they darken down the interior fire. Stephen Wilcox photo
![LISLE-WOODRIDGE_23W168_RED_OAK_46-SW Lisle-Woodridge FPD house fire on Red Oak 7/1/11](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/LISLE-WOODRIDGE_23W168_RED_OAK_46-SW.jpg)
Members have a 2-1/2 with water and are making what progress they can, keeping in mind the defensive attack, collapse zone, etc. Stephen Wilcox photo
![LISLE-WOODRIDGE_23W168_RED_OAK_62-SW Lisle-Woodridge FPD house fire on Red Oak 7/1/11 Winfield FPD Engine 64](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/LISLE-WOODRIDGE_23W168_RED_OAK_62-SW.jpg)
Winfield Tender 614 was called to the scene since the area was without hydrants. Stephen Wilcox photo
![LISLE-WOODRIDGE_23W168_RED_OAK_75-SW Lisle-Woodridge FPD house fire on Red Oak 7/1/11 York Center FPD tanker tender](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/LISLE-WOODRIDGE_23W168_RED_OAK_75-SW.jpg)
York Center FPD Tender 76 was also due on the tanker box. The tenders were utilized 'in-line' to supply water to the pumping engines. Stephen Wilcox photo
![LISLE-WOODRIDGE_23W168_RED_OAK_65 Lisle-Woodridge FPD house fire on Red Oak 7/1/11 Engine 511 Pierce Arrow XT PUC](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/LISLE-WOODRIDGE_23W168_RED_OAK_65.jpg)
The newest engine in Lisle, Engine 511, is shown here pumping at it's first working fire. Stephen Wilcox photo
Jeff Rudolph again traveled across the border on Thursday to a fire in Wisconsin and had the following description:
Pleasant Prairie, WI pulled box 56-01 to the Box Alarm level for a fire at Dejno’s Inc @ 7533 75th St. Fire was showing on arrival from a roof top hopper unit that is used to load saw dust. Winthrop Harbor, IL went change of quarters to Pleasant Prairie Sta.1 and Newport 1415 went to the scene. Mutual aid companies also came from Bristol, Somers, Kensoha, and Salem. One FF was slightly injured and was treated and released at the scene. Extensive overhaul had to be done to make sure all of the smoldering dust was extinguished.
![Newport_going_to_roof_JR Pleasant Prairie WI Fire Department commercial fire 5-19-11](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Newport_going_to_roof_JR.jpg)
Firefighters from Newport Township went to work on the roof. Jeff Rudolph photo
![PP_T5631_E-ONE_JR Pleasant Prairie WI Fire Department commercial fire 5-19-11](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/PP_T5631_E-ONE_JR.jpg)
Pleasant Prairie Truck 5631 setup to the roof of the industrial building. Jeff Rudolph photo
![Pleasnt_Prairie_and_Newport_at_scene Pleasant Prairie WI Fire Department commercial fire 5-19-11](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Pleasnt_Prairie_and_Newport_at_scene.jpg)
Pleasant Prairie Tanker 5615 supplies water to companies at the scene. Newport Engine 1415 is seen alongside. Both are Pierce units. Jeff Rudolph photo
![PP_5612_2010_Pierce_Quantum_JR Pleasant Prairie WI Fire Department commercial fire 5-19-11](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/PP_5612_2010_Pierce_Quantum_JR.jpg)
Pleasant Prairie Engine 5612 was also pumping at the scene. It is a 2010 Pierce Quantum pumper/tanker. Jeff Rudolph photo
Additional images from the scene can be seen on Jeff’s Flickr site HERE.
![BEECHER_E404_LOGO_a Beecher Fire Protection District engine deca;](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/BEECHER_E404_LOGO_a-150x150.jpg)
Our first post in Division 27 is the Beecher Fire Protection District. They operate with 42 part-time firefighters out of one station and are responsible for a coverage area of 56 square miles! They operate two ambulances, one engine, one pumper/tanker, a quint with a 75′ aluminum ladder and a brush rig. Their suppression equipment is Pierce and their ambulances are Medtec and Road Resue. In 2009 they replaced engine 406 and tanker 410 with a Pierce Arrow XT 2500-gallon pumper tanker.
Beecher has interesting decals on each of the suppression rigs that are customized per piece.
![Beecher_E406-KK Beecher Fire Protection District Pierce Arrow XT pumper tanker](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Beecher_E406-KK.jpg)
Thanks to Karl Klotz for providing the images and department information.
![SPGV_E1844-6746C Spring Grove FPD HME Toyne pumper tanker](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/SPGV_E1844-6746C.jpg)
Engine 1844 is a 2010 HME 1871 Spectr/Toyne 1500/3000 pumper tanker. The hydraulic rack seen on this side stores the portable tank. Larry Shapiro photo
The Spring Grove FPD in McHenry County recently took an early delivery of their new pumper/tanker from Toyne out of Breda, IA. Engine 1844 features an HME 1871 Spectr cab and tandem axle chassis with a large extension and raised roof to house the enclosed, top-mount pump panel. This unit is reportedly going to replace a 1985 Ford C-Series Pierce 1250/1000 engine and a 1980 GMC 7000/US Tanker 2,200 gallon tanker.
![SPGV_E1844-6750 enclosed top mounted pump panel](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/SPGV_E1844-6750.jpg)
The top-mounted pump panel is enclosed within the super command cab similar to Spring Grove's 1999 HME/US Tanker pumper. Larry Shapiro photo
This pumper/tanker has a 1,500GPM pump and is listed by the manufacturer as having a 3,000-gallon water tank and a 40-gallon foam tank. Both sides of the long body feature high-side compartments and as such, the ladders on the officer’s side and the portable tank on the driver’s side are both accessible via overhead hydraulic storage racks.
![SPGV_E1844-6766 Spring Grove FPD HME Toyne pumper tanker](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/SPGV_E1844-6766.jpg)
The officer's side of the rig also features high-side compartments and hydraulic ladder rack storage for the ground ladders. Larry Shapiro photo
Engine 1844 has extendable chutes on either side to discharge tank water into a portable tank. There is no rear chute. Unlike most tankers, the chutes are located just behind the pump module instead of at the rear of the vehicle.
![SPGV_E1844-6760 Spring Grove HME Toyne pumper tanker](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/SPGV_E1844-6760.jpg)
The extendable discharge chute to dump the water into a portable tank is located just behind the pump module. There is a similar chute on the opossite of the unit. Larry Shapiro photo
![SPGV_E1844-6769A Spring Grove FPD HME Toyne pumper tanker chevron](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/SPGV_E1844-6769A.jpg)
The rear of Engine 1844 shows the NFPA compliant chevron striping. Larry Shapiro photo