video coverage by Larry Shapiro of the 2-11 Alarm house fire yesterday in Lincolnwood.
Archive for February 15th, 2011
Tim Olk submitted the following images from yesterday’s 2-11 in Lincolnwood. His complete gallery can be viewed HERE.
Early operations show heavy smoke escaping from every possible point in the 'B Sector'. Tim Olk photo
At a point early into the operation, Northfield firefighters work to get a 2 1/2" line into one of the window wells in the 'B Sector'. The officer is seen here standing inside the well itself. Tim Olk photo
Suburban firefighters are assisted by members of Chicago Squad 2 as they breach holes in the 'B Sector' walls to gain access to the various rooms in the basement. Tim Olk photo
Firefighters in the 'B Sector' addressing access issues to get more water into the basement. Tim Olk photo
Firefighters from Chicago Squad 2 use sledge hammers to remove the brick facia in the rear to allow access to the basement. Tim Olk photo
Niles firefighters using a hand line in the rear encounter heavy fire in the basement which is venting out of an area that firefighters opened in the wall. Tim Olk photo
A view of the kitchen with a roof ladder covering a hole in the floor. Tim Olk photo
Members of Chicago Squad 2 pose with the 10th Battalion prior to leaving Lincolnwood and heading back to the city. Tim Olk photo
Tim Olk’s gallery of images from Saturday’s 2-11 Alarm fire in Cicero can be viewed HERE. A sampling of his photos from the scene are shown below and our initial posting is HERE. Tim arrived on the scene prior to Larry and Steve and shows the operation from the early stages.
Firefighters encounter heavy smoke on the second floor balcony pushing out of the apartments as they prepare to force entry into another unit. Tim Olk photo
A firefighter flakes out a second hand line for firefighters on the balcony before the line is charged. Tim Olk photo
Firefighters on the sidewalk help to manage one of the hand lines in use on the second floor as the Lyons chief supervises the advance. Tim Olk photo
Dense smoke envelopes Cicero Truck 2 and the street in the 'A Sector'. Tim Olk photo
Cicero Engine 3, the first engine on the scene, is setup in front of the fire building as smoke pushes from all of the second floor apartments. Tim Olk photo
Firefighters entering the end apartment from the rear are met by heavy smoke. Tim Olk photo
Fox Lake house fire 2-14-11
Feb 15
The Fox Lake Fire Department was called to a structure fire at 36378 N. Wesley Road Monday before 11AM. First arriving units found heavy smoke on arrival from an occupied, one-story frame structure. Round Lake was due to the scene with an engine for mutual aid.
Jeff Rudolph took in the fire and submitted several images.
'Sector A' after knock down. Jeff Rudolph photo
A Fox Lake officer checks for hot spots in the attic. Jeff Rudolph photo
Fox Lake Engine 2222, built by Alexis on a Spartan chassis, drafts from a portable tank since the area has no hydrants. In the rear is the Fox Lake squad. Jeff Rudolph photo
Round Lake FPD Engine 2214 was due mutual aid. The engine was built by US Tanker on a Spartan chassis. Jeff Rudolph photo
Fox Lake Engine 2222 was the first engine on the scene. Jeff Rudolph photo
A Fox Lake firefighter stands by with the squad. Jeff Rudolph photo
Fox Lake Engine 2222 has a heated enclosure for the pump operator. Jeff Rudolph photo
Fox Lake Tender 2264 was built by Alexis with an enclosed operator's console on a Spartan chassis and has the nickname 'Tankzilla.' Jeff Rudolph photo
