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Archive for December 21st, 2010

Buffalo Grove house fire 12-21

Dec 21

Posted by bgshap in Site News | Comments off

Buffalo Grove received a call about a house fire this morning as firefighters were preparing to change shifts. When they arrived at 971 Belmar Lane, they had heavy smoke pushing out of the attached garage. Long Grove, Palatine, Arlington Heights and Lincolnshire-Riverwoods responded to assist Buffalo Grove. The fire was held to the garage.

Buffalo Grove house fire 971 Belmar Lane 12-21-10

Upon arrival, firefighters had heavy smoke in an attached garage at 971 Belmar Lane. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove house fire 971 Belmar Lane 12-21-10 Ferrara

Buffalo Grove Engine 26, a 2010 Ferrara, was the first-due engine and took a hydrant across the street from the fire building. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove house fire 971 Belmar Lane 12-21-10 KME quint

Buffalo Grove Quint 27 was in the 'A' Sector and was ready to deploy an aerial master stream in the event that the fire spread. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove house fire 971 Belmar Lane 12-21-10

Fire originated and was contained within the two-car attached garage at 971 Belmar Lane in Buffalo Grove, Larry Shapiro photo

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Industrial fire in Wheeling 12-19

Dec 21

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

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 industrial fire 12-19-10

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 industrial fire 12-19-10 Spartan Crimson engine

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

Wheeling industrial fire 12-19-10

Another shot of Engine 24 at the sprinkler connection. Larry Shapiro photo

Wheeling industrial fire 12-19-10 Sutphen engine

Engine 42, running as Engine 23, was the still engine located half a block away from the scene. Larry Shapiro photo

Wheeling industrial fire 12-19-10 Buffalo Grove Ferrara tower ladder

Buffalo Grove Tower 25 was due on the Code 4 and setup in the rear of the building. Larry Shapiro photo

Wheeling industrial fire 12-19-10 Prospect Heights Alexis engine

Prospect Heights Engine 39, built by Alexis on an American LaFrance Eagle chassis was due automatic aid on the initial alarm. Larry Shapiro photo

Wheeling industrial fire 12-19-10

Large fans were used at the receiving dock to pull smoke out of the factory. Larry Shapiro photo

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