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House fire in Buffalo Grove, 2-20-24

Feb 21

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos | Comments off

Buffalo Grove firefighters were called to a house on Middleton Court Tuesday afternoon. On arrival they had smoke pushing out of the front door and roof vent. The alarm was upgraded to a working fire bringing mutual aid companies to the scene from Long Grove, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, and Arlington Heights. Additional companies moved into Buffalo Grove fire stations.

It appeared to be a room and contents fire that was extending into the hallway when firefighters made their interior attack.

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Larry Shapiro photo

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House fire in Des Plaines, 2-17-24

Feb 17

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Des Plaines and mutual aid fire companies responded for fire in an attached garage on Middleton Court Saturday afternoon. Des Plaines Engine 61 arrived on the scene and confirmed the garage fire. Companies made an aggressive attack as some fire communicated into the house. Engine 61 was on a hydrant in the cul-de-sac. Interior companies reported fire at the top of the stairs on the second floor and in the attic.

Des Plaines was assisted by Prospect Heights, Mount Prospect, Niles and the North Maine FPD.

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Larry Shapiro photo

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Lemont Fire Protection District history

Jan 25

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 12 Comments

This from Larry Shapiro for #TBT

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1982 American LaFrance Century Series engine with 500 gallons of water and a 1,500-GPM pump. Larry Shapiro photo

1983 American LaFrance Century Series 75? Water Chief Quint (1500/500). Larry Shapiro photo

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House fire in Evanston, 1-22-24

Jan 22

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Scene photos, Firefighter injured | 5 Comments

Excerpts from abc7chicago.com:

There was a large response after a fire broke out in the basement of a home in the 1100 block of Florence Avenue in Evanston at about 9:45 a.m. The fire quickly spread to other floors. The first floor partially collapsed, trapping two firefighters and prompting a mayday call.

Both firefighters were removed and taken in stable condition to a nearby hospital.

A cat died in the fire, and all three residents were displaced. The cause of the fire is being investigated.

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Palos Heights Fire Protection District history

Jan 11

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, throwbackthursday | 5 Comments

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-This was the Palos Heights FPD’s Engine 6413, a 1996 Pierce Lance 1250/750. Enjoy and comment.

Mike Summa

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From our files … a sister engine

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New truck for Palatine FD (more)

Dec 29

Posted by Admin in Fire Truck photos | 4 Comments

This from Larry Shapiro:

Spotted the new Palatine FD Tower 85 on the street this week.

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Christmas eve fires from previous years (more)

Dec 25

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department History, Fire Scene photos | 3 Comments

Chief Drew Smith reminded us of two other past Christmas eve fires, both of which occurred prior to the existence of the #chicagoareafire.com blog

4-Alarm fire in Prospect Heights, 12-24-06 (2006 River Trails Condos in Prospect Heights. 4th alarm MABAS box)

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5-Alarm fire in Wheeling, 12-24-93 (1993 Franklin Foods grocery store fire in Wheeling)

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Apartment fire in Wheeling, 12-19-23

Dec 19

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos | 7 Comments

Wheeling and Prospect Heights firefighters were sent to 375 Plum Creek Drive on Tuesday morning after a Wheeling Police Department Community Service Officer spotted heavy smoke from a fourth floor apartment. On arrival, flames and smoke were pushing out of a fourth floor balcony in the center of the building with extension to the fifth floor balcony. Wheeling Truck 24 hit it with an elevated master stream and Prospect Heights Engine 39 stretched a 2 1/2″ line to hit it from the base of the building before crews got into place for an interior attack.