Posts Tagged Tim Olk

Box Alarm in Highland Park, 11-23-13

Nov 23

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Tim Olk submitted several images from a house fire (Saturday afternoon) at in Highland Park. This was the first significantly cold day in the area which more than likely contributed to two broken water mains during the defensive operation. To assist with additional water, a special call was made requesting tankers from Prospect Heights, Long Grove, and the Countryside FPD.

The fire reportedly started in the basement and extended to the roof.

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Chicago 4-11 Alarm fire 11-15-13 (pt 1)

Nov 15

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Late this afternoon Chicago FD units were called about fire on the roof of a mattress store at 3106 W. Peterson Avenue. Engine 71 arrived and reported smoke, then requested a Box Alarm for the fire.

More information will be included in tomorrow’s post(s), but the fire was escalated to a 4-11 with three additional trucks (2 trucks and a tower ladder).

Images here are from Tim Olk and our newest contributor …

This from Dorothy Shapiro

My husband (Larry) kidnapped me since we were in the area, and as I sat and watched the fire for over two hours, I wanted to submit these images of mine to share.

4-alarm fire on Chicago's north side destroys strip center and 5 stores

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Massive 4-alarm fire on Chicago's north side destroys strip center and 5 stores

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Lake Forest 2nd Alarm fire, 11-11-13

Nov 11

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Tim Olk submitted some quick phone images of an overnight fire that destroyed a large house in Lake Forest at 1150 Keswick Lane.

Large house destroyed by fire in Lake Forest.

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Haz Mat Box Alarm in Itasca, 11-4-13

Nov 5

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From ABC7:

An ammonia leak in Itasca led to the evacuation of buildings downwind of the ITW building, located at 1349 Bryn Mawr in the northwestern suburb.

Employees noticed the leaking tank and called officials at 9:22 a.m. HAZMAT crews responded.

There are no reports of injuries or illness. The evacuated buildings are all businesses, not residential, officials said.

Tim Olk submitted images from the scene.

Ammonia leak leads to evacuations in Itasca.

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Tim has an extensive gallery HERE.

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Bell ringing for Captain Herbie Johnson (more)

Nov 5

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These photos by Tim Olk are from the bell ringing ceremony on Saturday for the late CFD Captain Herbie Johnson.

ceremony for the late CFD Captain Herbie Johnson

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CAFT flashover training

Nov 2

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The Buffalo Grove, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, and Long Grove Fire Departments spent several nights this week rotating companies through the flashover training prop at the Combined Area Fire Training Center in Buffalo Grove. Tim Olk and Larry Shapiro stopped by to document the fun.

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Lincolnshire-Riverwoods firefighter stoking the fire. The #61 sticker on his helmet is in support of LRFD Lt. Jim Carney who is battling cancer. Larry Shapiro photo

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Inside the prop between evolutions. Larry Shapiro photo

More images can be viewed HERE and HERE.

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Chicago FD special duty – 10-25-13

Oct 25

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Chicago firefighters responded to a call for help after 10PM to assist a woman trapped on the street. Apparently, as she was crossing the street, she got her foot caught in a gap that opened up in the pavement of a bridge. Her leg, beyond her knee, slipped into and became wedged in the space. Companies are cutting concrete to free her as 5-1-5 along with a truck company are on the street below helping to support her leg.

Tim Olk, was picking up from the 3-11 Alarm and went to the scene. He submitted a few quick shots before the extrication got underway.