This from Chi-Town Fire Photos:
Working Fire in Cicero on 11/25/24 @ 1620 s 58th Ct. Sounds like they chased fire in the walls of this 1.5-story brick bungalow. Engine 1 had a skid load lead out and Truck 2 had numerous holes in the roof.
Chi-Town Fire Photos
Chi-Town Fire Photos
Chi-Town Fire Photos
Chi-Town Fire Photos
Chi-Town Fire Photos
Chi-Town Fire Photos
Chi-Town Fire Photos
Chi-Town Fire Photos
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)
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
5-Alarm fire in Wheeling, 12-24-93 (1993 Franklin Foods grocery store fire in Wheeling)
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
From Sutphen Corporation on Facebook:
Truck Co. 45Located outside of Chicago, the Thornton (IL) Fire Department is ready to go to work with their new #Sutphen SL 75 aerial ladder.Thank you, Thornton (IL) Fire Department, for your trust in Sutphen and your local dealer, Legacy Fire Apparatus- Midwest.For more info about this mid-mount aerial, click HERE
Sutphen photo
click to download
From Sutphen.com:
COMMERCIAL WETSIDE TANKER – HOMER TOWNSHIP FIRE PROTECTION, IL
DELIVERY DATE: 07/01/2018DEPARTMENT NAME: Homer Township Fire ProtectionDEPARTMENT CITY / STATE: Lockport, ILTRUCK TYPE: Wetside tankerWHEEL BASE: 276”CHASSIS: FreightlinerPUMP: Hale QMAX-1500 GPM Single Stage; 2,000-Gallon Water TankBODY: Sutphen 162.2 cu. ft. Total Compartment Space
Sutphen Corporation photo
Sutphen Corporation photo
thanks Dennis and Drew
From Fire Service, Inc.:
New Leyden Township FPD ambulance. Fire Service, Inc. photo
New ambulance for Schererville Fire Department. Fire Service, Inc. photo
Jan 15
The Wheeling Fire Department received calls reporting a house fire in the 100 block of Manchester Drive West around 7:30PM this evening. First arriving companies reported a well involved attached garage at 115 Manchester and upgraded the response to a Code 4. This brought mutual aid from Northbrook, Lincolnshire, Buffalo Grove, and Arlington Heights. At the time of the fire, some Wheeling companies were committed elsewhere resulting in fewer companies on the initial alarm. Companies made a quick hit on the garage fire that extended slightly into the attic, but they kept it from doing much serious damage to the house.
Larry Shapiro and Tim Olk were on the scene. Larry submitted these images and a complete gallery can be seen HERE.
Smoke escapes through the living room window of the ranch house in Wheeling. Larry Shapiro photo
Wheeling Engine 23 was the still engine to the fire. Firefighters took both pre-connects and a 2.5" off the rear. Larry Shapiro photo
Wheeling Tower 42, a 1994 100' Sutphen mid-mount tower ladder setup in front of the house. Larry Shapiro photo
Wheeling responded to an automatic alarm Sunday evening and found smoke emanating from the industrial facility at 301 W. Hintz Road. The source was a machine in the rear of the building. Wheeling was assisted by Prospect Heights, Buffalo Grove and Glenview. The fire was extinguished in short order with a hand line and the sprinkler system.
Wheeling Tower 42 accesses the roof of the building to check for extension and assist with ventilation as smoke escapes from the overhead door. Larry Shapiro photo
Wheeling Engine 24, a Spartan/Crimson, was due on the Code 4 upgrade. They lead out to a hydrant and supplied the sprinkler system. Larry Shapiro photo
Another shot of Engine 24 at the sprinkler connection. Larry Shapiro photo
Engine 42, running as Engine 23, was the still engine located half a block away from the scene. Larry Shapiro photo
Buffalo Grove Tower 25 was due on the Code 4 and setup in the rear of the building. Larry Shapiro photo
Prospect Heights Engine 39, built by Alexis on an American LaFrance Eagle chassis was due automatic aid on the initial alarm. Larry Shapiro photo
Large fans were used at the receiving dock to pull smoke out of the factory. Larry Shapiro photo
More photos can be seen HERE.
Dec 8
Dolton went to a 2-11 for a house fire yesterday at 245 140th Place. Jeff Rudolph submitted several images from the scene.
Firefighters await assignment at the front door after the bulk of fire has been hit yesterday in Dolton. Cold temperatures at several area departments created a need for additional resources at each scene. Jeff Rudolph photo
Calumet City's tower ladder extends to the roof to allow firefighters a safe platform to work from due to the icy conditions on the steep roof. Jeff Rudolph photo
Dolton Engine 1447, a 2004 Sutphen, was the first unit on the scene. Jeff Rudolph photo
Harvey Engine 1 is a 1990, Pierce Lance with a 50' TeleSqurt shown here staged down the block. Jeff Rudolph photo
Lansing Engine 105 is a 2005 Pierce Dash. While the apparatus was not used, the company went to work. Jeff Rudolph photo
Calumet City's Pierce Dash Tower Ladder is setup in sector A in front of the house. The tower was used to insure firefighter safety due to the steep pitch and icy conditions on the roof. Jeff Rudolph photo
Dec 2
Firegeezer posted an entry listing several fire apparatus industry related vehicle recalls HERE involving Ford, Kenworth, Pierce, and Sutphen. The contributor, Sam Yardumian, states that …
The most recent recalls, which just arrived on my desk today include several that may be of interest to us. These are taken from a TMC publication called “Maintenance Matters” which comes out monthly. Most of them are from NHTSA, so not all of them are new.
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