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House fire in Wheeling, 2-3-20 (more)

Feb 4

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

a few more images of the House fire in Wheeling, 2-3-20

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dramatic photo of Firefighter in full PPE

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House fire in Wheeling, 2-3-20

Feb 3

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Scene photos | 1 Comment

Wheeling firefighters responded to 900 Valley Stream Drive Monday morning for a reported basement fire. Upon arrival, smoke was seen and the alarm was upgraded to a working fire. A window on the bottom level of the split-level home blew out with flames,es and heavy smoke. Firefighters took two lines into the house and extinguished the fire quickly. Overhaul and wash down of both the interior and exterior was extensive. Units at the scene were Wheeling Engine 23, Engine 42, Truck 24, Ambulance 23, Ambulance 24, Battalion 24, and chief 2401. Automatic and mutual aid units were Buffalo Grove Tower 25, Prospect Heights Engine 39, Squad 9, Ambulance9, and Battalion 9, and Northbrook Ambulance 10.

Firefighters enter burning house with hose

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Firefighters prepare a second line during a house fire

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Larry Shapiro photo

Firefighters approach house fire with tools

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Firefighters prepare to take a line into a house

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Larry Shapiro photo

Firefighters raise ground ladder at fire

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Larry Shapiro photo

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Working fire in Wheeling, 3-18-18

Mar 28

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department News | Comments off

Wheeling firefighters responding to an automatic alarm at 45 W Hintz Road found heavy smoke showing on arrival at Crothall Laundry Services. The first engine asked for a working fire upgrade and made entry into the large industrial laundry facility. The fire was located in a commercial dryer and extinguished before the mutual aid companies arrived.