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Winthrop Harbor Box Alarm 6-9-11

Jun 9

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News, Fire Service News, Reader submission | 2 Comments

Winthrop Harbor Fire Department house fire 6-9-11 12th Street

Firefighters perform overhaul after extinguishing a roof fire at 11905 12th Street in Winthrop Harbor Thursday morning. Jeff Rudolph photo

Jeff Rudolph took in a fire this morning in Winthrop Harbor, in MABAS Division 4 and submitted the following information and photos:

Winthrop Harbor had a box this morning around 0800 for a fire at 11905 12th St. Fire was on the roof of a 1.5 story house, possibly from lightning. Zion Quint 1832 was first in and made the attack. Winthrop Harbor Engine 1711 laid in a supply line. Auto aid was from Newport, Beach Park, and Zion. The box was struck out quickly and companies returned enroute except for North Chicago, and Pleasant Prairie,WI.

Zion Quint 1832 was the first unit on the scene and made the fire attack. Jeff Rudolph photo

Winthrop Harbor Engine 1711 supplied water to Zion Quint 1832. Jeff Rudolph photo

Beach Park Engine 1222, a 2008 Seagrave Maurauder II responded to assist. Jeff Rudolph photo

Firefighters examine the fire damage which may have been caused by a lightning strike at this house on 12th Street during heavy storms this morning. Jeff Rudolph photo

North Chicago Engine 1514, a 2010 Pierce was staged down the street. Jeff Rudolph photo

Winthrop Harbor Quint 1731 was also staged on 12th Street. Jef Rudolph photo

Zion ESDA brought their mobile rehab trailer to the scene. Jeff Rudolph photo

Winthrop Harbor's entire fleet consists of Seagrave apparatus. Engine 1712 was built in 1999. Jeff Rudolph photo

Tags: Beach Park Fire Department, house fire, Jeff Rudolph, lightning strike, MABAS Division 4, North Chicago Fire Department, Pierce quint, roof fire, Seagrave Maurauder II, Winthrop Harbor Fire Department, Zion ESDA, Zion Fire Department

4-story roof fire in Glenview 5-22-11

May 23

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News | 1 Comment

Glenview IL apartment building fire lighting strike Summit Drive 5-22-11

Northbrook Truck 12 went up on the northwest side of the building so firefighters could access the roof. The supply to Truck 12 was never charged. Larry Shapiro photo

The Glenview 9-1-1 center received calls for a fire at 2700 Summit Drive during a heavy storm after 10PM Sunday evening. Companies arrived at the four-story ‘L’ shaped building to find smoke and fire on the roof. The initial response included Glenview Engines 6 and 13, Battalion 6, Ambulance 6, Glenview Truck 14 which was using Engine 8R, and Northfield Truck 29. The alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 upon arrival which brought Glenview Engine 8, Glenview Ambulance 7, Northbrook Truck 12, and Morton Grove Squad 4. Northbrook Truck 12 was returning from a Code 4 fire in their district when this alarm came in.

Northfield Truck 29 was the first truck on the scene since Glenview Truck 14's company was running with a spare engine. Larry Shapiro photo

The damage to the roof can be seen here. The fire was knocked down quickly. Larry Shapiro photo

Both trucks put their main aerial to the roof and the fire was quickly contained to the area of origin.

Glenview Truck 14 was using Engine 8R which has more compartment space than the other reserve which better accommodates the equipment that is carried on the truck. Larry Shapiro photo

Tim Olk and Larry Shapiro went to the scene although there wasn’t much to see after the quick knock-down. Larry has a small gallery HERE.