Jim Skrabel took in a Box Alarm this morning in Troy and submitted several images and this description:
The fire was at Auto-Masters, 724 Cottage, Shorewood, Illinois. The building was a one-story, 25×40 auto shop with a two-story house attached on the rear. Companies encountered heavy fire and smoke on arrival and used (3) 2 1/2″ lines and (1) 1 3/4″ line. It was a very quick knock down by Troy crews.
Troy Tower 2259 is seen in front of the fire building. Jim Skrabel photo
Seen in the distance is one of Troy's new Pierce Arrow XT engines with the new color scheme. Jim Skrabel photo
Firefighters survey the burned out body shop which had several cars inside being worked on. Jim Skrabel photo
Two burned out cars can be seen inside the bays. Jim Skrabel photo
Firefighters direct a hand line into a window in the rear of the body shop. Jim Skrabel photo
Smoke escapes from the far work bay as a hand line is directed into the building. Jim Skrabel photo
A line is used to cool the remaining hot spots after the fire has been knocked down. Jim Skrabel photo
