The Los Angeles City Fire Department forwarded the following documents.
Archive for February 20th, 2011
LAFD LODD FF Glenn Allen
Feb 20
Lyons house fire 2-20-11
Feb 20
A regular reader of our Josh Boyajian, is at the scene of a house fire in Lyons and has submitted several images from the scene. The fire is at 1037 Konrad and began in the basement. Josh reports that the house is fully involved. Mutual aid on the scene at this Full Still Alarm is from Brookfield, Riverside, Bedford Park, McCook, and LaGrange.
These images were taken just before 10AM.
Light smoke is visible pushing out from the rear of the house. Josh Boyajian photo
A view from the alley shows heavy smoke though still light in color. Josh Boyajian photo
Lyons Squad 1312 is in the 'A' Sector with lines off. Josh Boyajian photo
The house is obscured from the street by all of the smoke. Josh Boyajian photo
A view fro the front shows a long driveway to a split-level house set back from the street. Josh Boyajian photo
As of 10:30AM the alarm was escalated to a MABAS Box Alarm.
Chicago Still & Box 2-19-11
Feb 20
The Chicago Fire Department was called for a fire Saturday in an industrial building at 2823 W. Fulton Street. A power surge was possibly responsible for a the building filling with smoke. Companies were prevented from entering the area of concern until ComEd crews could cut power to the building.
The Chicago Tribune has a brief article HERE. Tim Olk submitted a few images from the scene.
Firefighters wait outside until ComEd can cut the building's power because of arcing in the electric room. Tim Olk photo
As a precaution, Squad 2A was positioned to go to work if the fire took off. Tim Olk photo
Command Van 2-7-1 was deployed on Fulton Street in Sector 1. Tim Olk photo
Firefighters look on as a ComEd worker cuts power to the building. Tim Olk photo
Fire companies had to wait for ComEd to arrive and cut the building's power before it was safe to enter the electric room. Tim Olk photo
Engine 44 was on a hydrant and hooked into the sprinkler system at the Still & Box. Tim Olk photo
