Posts Tagged residential fire

Christmas day fires from previous years

2-Alarm fire in Waukegan, 12-25-20 (more)

2-Alarm fire in Waukegan, 12-25-20 (more)

3-Alarm fire in Waldo, WI – 12-25-20

2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 12-25-17

2-Alarm house fire in Broadview, 12-25-16 (part 2)

2-Alarm house fire in Broadview, 12-25-16 (part 1)

Car fire in Chicago, 12-25-15

Chicago working fire, 12-25-13

Evanston 2-11 and Mayday 12-25-10

 

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Highland Park 2-11 5-9-11

The Highland Park Fire Department received a call for an attic fire shortly after 7PM on Monday in the 1400 block of Sheridan Road. When police arrived at the house they reported fire through the roof of a large, three-story, brick home. The alarm was elevated to a working fire response while companies were en-route to the scene bringing mutual aid from Glencoe, Deerfield, and Highwood. First-in companies made an aggressive attack but had trouble gaining access to the attic space. Further complications were encountered by the multiple roof elevations. The fire was raised to a 2nd Alarm bringing engines from Northbrook, Winnetka, Lake Bluff, and Knollwood. Additional trucks came from Northfield and Wheeling. Wilmette responded with a squad, and ambulances on-scene were from Highland Park, Highwood, Prospect Heights, and Libertyville.

Highland Park house fire Sheridan Road 5-9-11

Heavy smoke billows from the attic space above the third floor of this large home in Highland Park. Tim Olk photo

Highland Park house fire Sheridan Road 5-9-11

Flames are visible from the attic above the third floor. Highwood was the first truck on the scene and backed Truck 37, a 75' HME/Smeal quint into the driveway opposite of Highland Park Engine 32. Larry Shapiro photo

Highland Park house fire Sheridan Road 5-9-11

Highland Park Engine 32, a 2010 Spartan Gladiator/Crimson engine was the first fire unit on the scene. They took the south end of the driveway and tapped a hydrant directly across the street. Larry Shapiro photo

Highland Park house fire Sheridan Road 5-9-11

Fire was most prevalent in the rear of the house. As fire burns through the eaves, a firefighter is able to stand where the roof has burned away in another section of the upper floor. Tim Olk photo

Highland Park house fire Sheridan Road 5-9-11

Another image showing the same area with heavy fire at the roof's peak. Tim Olk photo

Highland Park house fire Sheridan Road 5-9-11

As fire continues to burn along the peak of the roof, the Highwood master stream is opened to hit the fire where firefighters can not gain access from within. Larry Shapiro photo

The fire was held to the upper floors though water and smoke permeated the entire house. Northfield’s truck was setup as a precaution but did not go to work.

Tim Olk and Larry Shapiro both went to the scene and submitted several images. Tim has a gallery HERE and Larry has a gallery HERE.

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Cicero Box Alarm 1-10-11

Cicero companies pulled up to a fire at 5318 west 30 Place on Monday night and found a fully involved Chicago bungalow. They upgraded to a MABAS Box Alarm which brought mutual aid companies from throughout MABAS Division 11. Tim Olk took in the alarm and arrived after the fire was knocked down. He submitted the following images of the scene.

Cicero Fire Department Box Alarm fire 5318 30th Place

Cicero firefighters working off of Tower 1's basket access the roof of the bungalow to check for extension around the chimney. Tim Olk photo

Cicero Box Alarm fire 5318 30th Place

Firefighters perform overhaul and hit hot spots in the rear. The exposure house was protected and suffered only minor heat damage. Tim Olk photo

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Chicago Still on 106th Street

Chicago firefighters responded to a residential fire today at 309 W. 106th Street. Engine 93 was the first engine on the scene and had fire from the first floor of a two-story frame. Companies ventilated the roof and had a quick knockdown. Dennis McGuire, Jr. took in the fire but arrived after the fire was out. He submitted a few images from the scene.

Chicago Fire Department house fire 106th Street

Firefighters from Truck 27 on the roof after completing vertical ventilation. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago Fire Department house fire 106th Street engine 93

Chicago Engine 93 was the still engine to the fire at 309 W. 106th Street. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago Fire Department house fire 106th Street

Truck 27 was the first truck on the scene and was spotted on the parkway underneath the large trees to make the peak of the roof. The E-ONE 100' rear mount that they were running with is a spare truck (E-256). Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago Fire Department house fire 106th Street

Engine 93, with their 2005 Spartan, Crimson engine (D-627) had a hydrant just past the building in Sector 1. Truck 27 is visible in the background. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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Chicago 2-11 & EMS Plan I 1/01/11

A fire on New Year’s Day which apparently began on the rear porches escalated into a 2-11 Alarm with an EMS Plan I at 4315 W. 25th Place. The Chicago Tribune reports (HERE) that six people were injured including three Chicago firefighters. After receiving multiple calls, the Englewood Fire Alarm Office  boxed the fire before the first companies arrived. Engine 99 was first on the scene and reported that they had rear porches burning. Firefighters rescued two residents from the second floor via ground ladders from the 2-1/2 story frame building. The three firefighters were transported with non-life-threatening injuries.

Tim Olk arrived on the scene in the early stages of the fire and was able to capture several striking images. Tim has a complete gallery which can be viewed HERE.

Chicago Fire Department 2-11 Alarm Fire 4315 W. 25th Place

A firefighter from Squad 1 climbs down a ladder after ventilating windows on the second floor as heavy flames escape. Tim Olk photo

Chicago Fire Department 2-11 Alarm fire at 4315 W. 25th Place

Heavy fire pushes from the second floor of the building. The fire is believed to have originated on a rear porch and subsequently trapped the second floor residents who were rescued by firefighters. Tim Olk photo

Chicago Fire Department 2-11 Alarm fire at 4315 W. 25th Place

Fire takes over the balance of the second floor as firefighters inside the building work to extinguish the flames. Tim Olk photo

Chicago Fire Department 2-11 Alarm fire at 4315 W. 25th Place

A battalion chief checks the progress of exterior companies after the fire on the second floor has been knocked down. Tim Olk photo

Chicago Fire Department 2-11 Alarm fire at 4315 W. 25th Place

Three Chicago firefighters were transported from the fire scene with various non-life-threatening injuries sustained while fighting the fire on 25th Place. Here, several firefighters work together to remove one of the injured firefighters from the building. Tim Olk photo

Chicago Fire Department 2-11 Alarm fire at 4315 W. 25th Place ice on firefighter

Temperatures were below freezing this morning as evidenced by the ice covering this Chicago battalion chief at the 2-11 alarm fire. Tim Olk photo

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Evanston 2-11 and Mayday 12-25-10

The Evanston Fire Department had a fire Christmas morning at 1809 Laurel Avenue. When companies arrived, they found fire in a two-flat structure and detached garage. The fire went to two extra alarms, gutted two other garages, and damage a neighboring home before being struck out. During the overhaul phase of the incident, one Evanston firefighter went down and a Mayday was issued. FirefighterCloseCalls.com posted the following description:

One firefighter was hospitalized and 2 others were treated on the scene after they were hurt this morning … at a fire that ran thru 3 garages and 2 dwellings in Evanston. Companies arrived and found a fire that was spreading quickly from at least one garage towards other garages and dwellings. The fire left three garages and two homes damaged. Toward the end of the fire, a “Mayday” was called when a firefighter became hurt. The FF was accounted for but needed help …was not burned, and 2 other firefighters were also hurt but suffered only minor injuries and were not hospitalized.

Karl Klotz arrived after the fire was knocked down and submitted several images of the scene plus a shot of Evanston’s new 2010 Pierce Arrow XT Engine at one of it’s first fires. Karl has posted a gallery of images HERE.

The Chicago Sun Times has an article HERE.

http://www.suntimes.com/3021714-417/evanston-fire-crews-firefighter-firefighters.html

The house at 1809 Laural in Evanston was gutted along with the detached garage and two neighboring garages. Karl Klotz photo

Evanston house fire December 25, 2010 at 1809 Laurel Avenue

One of three detached garages which sustained heavy damage Christmas morning at an extra alarm fire in Evanston. Karl Klotz photo

Evanston house fire December 25, 2010 at 1809 Laurel Avenue

Firefighters perform overhaul at 1809 Laurel Avenue in Evanston which was gutted by fire Christmas morning along with three detached garages. Karl Klotz photo

Evanston house fire December 25, 2010 at 1809 Laurel Avenue

Firefighters pickup hose after the fire was knocked down at this two-story residential building in Evanston. During the overhaul phase of the operation, a Mayday was called for a firefighter who collapsed. He was later transported to Evanston Hospital. Karl Klotz photo

Evanston house fire December 25, 2010 at 1809 Laurel Avenue Pierce Arrow XT engine

Evanston Engine 23 is a 2010 Pierce Arrow XT which was recently put into service. Funding for this engine came from Northwestern University which is recognized by a Northwestern Wildcats decal on the middle windows on each side of the cab. Karl Klotz photo

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