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Buffalo Grove house fire 2-3-11

Feb 4

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service News | Comments off

At dusk on Thursday, Buffalo Grove received a call forsmoke in the house at 21 Chestnut Terrace. Upon arrival, the front of the house was completely obscured by smoke for the first companies and the alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 for a working house fire. Firefighters found fire in a second floor bedroom with extension into the attic before making a quick hit on it. Access to the rear of the house was significantly hampered by four and five-foot snow drifts making it impassable. Family members reported the fire but there were no injuries. Buffalo Grove was assisted by Arlington Heights, Countryside, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, and Deerfield. Buffalo Grove firefighters clearing fire hydrants throughout the village on Thursday had been on the street earlier in the day.

The Daily Herald has a brief article HERE.

Buffalo Grove house fire Chestnut Terrace

Buffalo Grove Quint 27 extended their main for access to the roof. Larry Shapiro photo

The company from Truck 25 went to the roof to ventilate the attic. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove Squad 26 (246) provided scene lighting and an air bottle fill station. Larry Shapiro photo

The quint was able to secure a water supply by grabbing a hydrant in the adjacent cul-de-sac. Larry Shapiro photo

The hydrant is accessible after being dug out from the accumulated snow. Larry Shapiro photo

A hydrant down the street from the fire building that companies cleared earlier in the day. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro has a gallery of images from the scene which can be viewed HERE.

Tags: blizzard, Buffalo Grove Fire Department, Countryside FPD, Deerfield Fire Department, house fire, hydrant, Larry Shapiro, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District, snow

Alsip fights fire during the blizzard

Feb 4

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

The Alsip Fire Department requested a Full Still Alarm for a fire Tuesday night in the middle of the blizzard at 11902 S. Cicero Avenue. Due to the blizzard conditions, companies coming from the north could not make it over the big bridge which spans a few railroad tracks. The bridge runs from 115th St. to 119th St. on Cicero Ave.

The building measured 50×75, housed a carwash, and was the scene of a Box Alarm fire last year. Companies did not have problems getting water but did have problems with the wind and snow, making Cicero Avenue almost impassable. Mutual aid was from the Garden Homes Fire Protection District with a engine, the Palos Fire Protection District with a truck, and the Crestwood Fire Department with a truck. No one was inside when the fire happened.

Dennis McGuire, Jr. braved the elements and took in the fire. He submitted several images.

Alsip Engine 2033, a 2007 Seagrave TB50DA is on a hydrant on Cicero Avenue in front of the fire building during the storm Tuesday night. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Alsip companies hit the remaining hot spots after extinguishing the fire at this commercial building Tuesday night. In addition to fighting the fire, they had to contend with 60mph wind gusts and blowing snow. Dennis McGuire, Jr.

Alsip Truck 2014, a 2003 Seagrave TP55DA with a 100' RM ladder and a 1,500-GPM pump had a 2 1/2" pre-connect off at this fire. A still photo can not convey the magnitude of the wind that was blowing at the time of the fire. Dennis McGire, Jr.

Firefighters pulled a pre-connect off of Engine 2033 that was on a hydrant right in front of the fire building Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Alsip Fire Department 2011 Blizzard fire hydrant

Ice progressively builds up on the hydrant hookup for Engine 2033. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Tags: 2011 blizzard, Alsip Fire Department, commercial fire, Crestwood FIre Department, Dennis MGuire Jr, Garden Homes Fire Protection District, Palos Fire Protection District, snow

first snow brings accidents

Dec 4

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, MVA | Comments off

As the Chicago area saw it’s first snow of the season, area fire departments responded to many accidents. Jeff Rudolph took in a two-car, head-on collision this morning at Route 173 west of Delaney Road in Wadsworth, IL. The Newport Township FPD responded with several units and was aided by Zion and Winthrop Harbor. Six patients were transported with what did not appear to be life-threatening injuries.

A head-on collision on slick roads this morning in Wadsworth, IL. The Newport Twp FPD responded with several units. Jeff Rudolph photo

Both Newport ambulances including 1441 shown here were on-scene at the collision on Route 173. Jeff Rdolph photo

Newport Squad 1458 was positioned to block the road to provide added safety to everyone on-scene. Jeff Rudolph photo

A closeup of the minivan involved in a collision this morning in Wadsworth, IL. Newport Township FPD firefighters removed the driver's door in order to remove the driver. Jeff Rudolph photo

Winthrop Harbor ambulance 1742 was one of the mutual aid EMS companies on the scene. A total of 6 patients were transported with what appeared to be non life-threatening injuries. Jeff Rudolph photo

Newport Brush 1475 brought additional personnel to the scene. Jeff Rudolph photo

Another view of the spotting of Squad 1458 blocking the roadway and acting as a protective barrier to the rescue workers and patients in the event that another motorist would fail to stop before the scene. Jeff Rudolph photo

Zion Ambulance 1842 was the fourth ambulance on the scene assisting the Newport Township FPD. Jeff Rudolph photo

Jeff Rudolph recently set up a Flickr site to showcase his photography. His images which include on-scene and static apparatus from more than just the Chicago area can be seen HERE. Jeff has included images that date back many years.

Tags: ambulance, Flickr, icy road, Jeff Rudolph, MVA, Newport Township FPD, Pierce, Saber, snow, Wadsworth, winter, Winthrop Harbor Fire Department, Zio Fire Deparment