Archive for June 28th, 2011

Joliet house fire 6-28-11

Jun 28

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service News, Reader submission | Comments off

Jim Skrabel took in a fire this morning in Joliet at 1701 Sierra Highland Court. His description of the event:

A two-story house with heavy fire on the side which damaged the house next door. Engine 9, the first due engine, made a good hit and knocked it down by the time I got there. Two 1 3/4″ lines were stretched off of Engine 9. Truck 9 had the jacks set if they needed the stick to the roof. Units on-scene included Engines 9,8,10, Truck 9, B/C 2, and ambulances 8,9,10.

Joliet Fire Department house fire 6-28-11 Sierra Highland Court

Firefighters use a hand line to hit the remaining fire near the soffit after a quick knock-down of an exterior fire. Jim Skrabel photo

The neighbor's house incurred damage to the siding from the intense heat of the fire. Jim Skrabel photo

Joliet Truck 9 was ready to deploy their main if the fire spread beyond the initial area of involvement. Jim Skrabel photo

Damage to the neighbor's house is visible in this image. Jim Skrabel photo

Tags: E-ONE aerial ladder, exterior house fire, heat damage to siding, house fire, Jim Skrabel, Joliet Fire Department, Joliet Truck 9

New Pierce north of the border

Jun 28

Posted by bgshap in New Delivery, Reader submission | 1 Comment

Scott Peterson found this 2011 Pierce Saber with a unique color scheme just across the border in Walworth, WI and thought it would be of interest to our readers.

Walworth WI Fire Department 2011 Pierce Saber pumper

2011 Pierce Saber pumper recently delivered in Walworth, WI. Scott Peterson photo

Tags: Pierce Saber pumper, Scott Peterson, Walworth FIre Department

Historic CFD fire photo

Jun 28

Posted by bgshap in Fire, Fire Department History, Fire Service News | Comments off

Steve Redick submitted an image he came across of an extra alarm fire in Chicago many years ago. He provided the following details:

May 27, 1973 5-11 and 5 Specials at 42nd and Keeler.

I don’t know who took this photo but I sure remember this fire. Chas Levy Ink Co, L. Fish Furniture, A&P grocery warehouse all fully involved as a result of an explosion. The fire commissioner’s driver tried to pull a 2-11 by phone, but as I recall the office wouldn’t give it to him. I was on the scene of this job with my dad and it’s one I’ll never forget.