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House fire in Highland Park, 2-12-15

Feb 12

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Highland Park firefighters were called to 24245 St. Johns Avenue this afternoon by workers reporting fire in the insulation between the 2nd floor and the attic. The large,unoccupied two-story house was being remodeled at the time. First arriving companies encountered heavy smoke and upgrade the alarm to the Code 4 for the working fire. An aggressive stop contained the fire to the area of origin.

Mutual aid companies were Highwood Truck 37, Lake Forest Engine 412, Deerfield-Bannockburn Truck 20, and Northfields Truck 29. Highland Park units on the scene were both ambulances, all three engines, the chief and battalion chief.

Late images from the scene by Larry Shapiro.

large house after a fire caused by workers

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

fireman drainign large diameter hose in the winter

Larry Shapiro photo

More photos are at shapirophotography.net

Tags: Highland Park Fire Department, Larry Shapiro, Pierce fire engine hooked to hydrant, Seagrave fire engine, shapirophotography.net, winter fire scene photos

Chicago working fire, 1-30-15

Feb 4

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Here are some photos of the fire last Friday at Polk and Karlov.

-Code Photography.

Code Photography

Code Photography

Code Photography

Code Photography

Code Photography

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Chicago Still & Box, 2-3-2015

Feb 3

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This from Dennis McGuire, Jr:

Chicago Still & Box 8240 S. Justine Ave 2-3-2015

Around 1AM Engine 73 pulled up on a 2-sty, 50×75 Ord. with heavy fire in the rear enclosed porches. Due to the weather (19 inches of snow the day before and 8 degrees with a wind chill of zero) the officer asked for the Box. I arrived shortly after the fire was knocked and the companies were doing overhaul.

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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Working fire in Gary, IN 1-31-15

Feb 1

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This from Eric Haak:

The Gary, Indiana Fire Department fought 6 fires within 12 hours on Saturday, January 31st. This was the last of those fires which was dispatched just before noon and was at 24th and Colfax, just 2 blocks north of Station 13. There was also a fire at 36th and Colfax in the early morning hours.

Like the other 5 buildings, this structure was vacant. It was a 1-story, 35×50 frame with an attached garage. It appeared that the main body of the fire was in the rear section that looked like an addition to the original home. An initial interior attack was made which knocked down a good portion of the fire. Companies then backed out and the fire in the rear addition was put out from the exterior. Also pictured are Engines 8 and 13 as well as Truck 2.

Eric Haak photo

firemen stretch a line on a vacant house fire

Eric Haak photo

fireman stretching a line on a vacant house fire

Eric Haak photo

fireman with a line on a vacant house fire

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

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Chicago Still & Box Alarm fire at 26 S. Pulaski, 1-12-15

Jan 13

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This from Drew Gresik:

Here are some shots from the Still & Box 1/12/15 in a Red X building @ #26 S Pulaski Road.

1/12/15- Around 1500 hours the 13th Battalion received a rundown for a working fire in a vacant Red-X structure at #26 S Pulaski. This 150×50, 2story ordinary, apartments over storefronts has been vacant for some years, and the structure was very suspect. As per Red-X protocol, crews stayed out of the building and dumped water from an exterior attack. Tower 14 and Snorkel Squad 2 worked elevated master streams. Four hand lines were stretched; two on Side A, one on Side C, and one on Side D. Engines 95, 38, 44, and 76 pumped at this fire. Companies on the Still & subsequent Working Fire were: E95 E38 T36 T48 BN13 BN12 (Safety) RIT BN14 T29 Sq 2 2-7-1 EMS 4-5-4 A23 A52. On the Still & Box: E44 E76 TL14 BN7 BN4 2-2-1 A10 4-6-6 4-6-8.

Drew Gresik photo

firefighters operate hoseline at smokey fire

Drew Gresik photo

Drew Gresik photo

Drew Gresik photo

more images are at Still & Box Alarm @ 26 S Pulaski Rd – CHI-TOWN FIRE PHOTOS

Additional photos from Josh Boyajian:

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Josh Boyajian photo

Josh Boyajian photo

Josh Boyajian photo

Josh Boyajian photo

Chicago firemen in Snorkel and tower ladder

Josh Boyajian photo

Tags: Chicago FD Engine 76, Chicago FD Engine 95, Chicago FD Squad 2, Chicago Fire Department, commercial building fire in Chicago, Drew Gresik, Josh Boyajian, winter fire scene photos

Working fire in Chicago, 1-10-15

Jan 10

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Images from Tim Olk of a house fire today (1/10/15) at 5722 S. Whipple.

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

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Firefighters deal with the cold weather

Jan 9

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This from Eric Haak:

I took in three fires on Wednesday and got to all three of them late. I decided to send in a few images from each in honor of everyone who has to work outside in these conditions. The first image is from the still & box on the 1500 block of Kostner. It must have really been going as the entire face of the building was covered with soot. A dog was rescued from this fire as seen in the third image.

The third and fourth images were taken on the 9100 block of South Crandon which was another still & box.

The last image is of Engine 38 with their second fire of the day on the 1400 block of South Ridgeway.

apartment building covered with soot from fire

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

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Libertyville 2nd Alarm fire, 3-15-14 (more)

Mar 16

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Video by Larry Shapiro of the 2nd Alarm fire in Libertyville 3-15-14.

A gallery with more photos is at shapirophotography.net

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Libertyville 2nd Alarm fire, 3-15-14

Mar 16

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This from Larry Shapiro:

The Libertyville Fire Department received a call around 10:15PM on Saturday reporting a barn fire on Bradley Road in Mettawa. Units were dispatched from Libertyville, Lake Forest, and Knollwood. Upon arrival they found fire in one building on the property of a large stable at 855 N. Bradley Road. Libertyville Quint 462, Engine 463, Engine 461, and the Libertyville tender entered the north driveway and the Lake Forest engine came in the south driveway. Lake Forest had a hydrant at the street and Knollwood tapped another hydrant near the north driveway to supply the Libertyville companies. Prior to the establishment of secure water sources, the Libertyville tender and the two engines nursed the quint.

Within minutes the alarm was upgraded to a Box Alarm for additional units including water tenders. They made a good stop and did not put the mutual aid water tenders to work. A second alarm was requested for manpower to assist the companies with extensive overhaul.

fire engine with deck gun working at fire scene

Lake Forest firemen work a deck gun from the southwest corner of the barn. Larry Shapiro photo

An elevated master stream from the Libertyville quint. Larry Shapiro photo

The Lake Forest engine in the south driveway. Larry Shapiro photo

firemen with hose lines at winter fire scene

The fire was held to the center portion of the barn. Larry Shapiro photo

Multiple lines were deployed in addition to the deck gun and ladder pipe. Larry Shapiro photo

Libertyville Engine 463 was relay pumping into the quint. Larry Shapiro photo

Libertyville Quint 462 used the ladder pipe. Larry Shapiro photo

Multiple units lined Bradley Road. Larry Shapiro photo

Ice covers the front of the Lake Forest engine. Larry Shapiro photo

There will be a video posted later.

more images are at fire scenes.net

2nd Alarm commercial fire in Batavia, 3-5-14 (more)

Mar 6

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This from John Tulipano from the 2nd Alarm fire in Batavia on Wednesday night:

Was fortunate to be in the car picking up from another fire in St Charles when Tri-Com toned out for a possible fire at 1st and Mallory in Batavia. Police reported flames from the 2nd floor window. The Batavia chief arrived and reported a 300X75, foundry-type bldg, well involved. He instructed his first engine to hit it with the deck gun and wanted to know who his first two trucks were. He immediately pulled a 2nd alarm.