Archive for November 17th, 2011

Berwyn 2nd alarm fire 11-17-11

The Berwyn Fire Department responded to a house fire Thursday morning at 1310 East Avenue. Heavy fire consumed much of the roof on the two-story home.

Tim Olk was at the scene after the fire was knocked down and submitted several images of Berwyn companies at work.

Berwyn Fire Department house fire 11-17-11 at 1310 East Avenue

Berwyn firefighters from Quint 904 hit hot spots from the upper floor of the house at 1310 East Avenue after the fire was knocked down.. Tim Olk photo

Berwyn Fire Department house fire 11-17-11 at 1310 East Avenue

A firefighter on the tip of Quint 904's ladder directs his stream into the upper window to make sure that the fire is contained. Tim Olk photo

Berwyn Fire Department house fire 11-17-11 at 1310 East Avenue

Fire flares up in the second floor after the main body of fire has been extinguished. Tim Olk photo

Berwyn Fire Department house fire 11-17-11 at 1310 East Avenue

Firefighters climb into the building from the ladder to route out any remaining hot spots. Tim Olk photo

Berwyn Fire Department house fire 11-17-11 at 1310 East Avenue

In order to reach further into the rubble of the roof, a firefighter works to clear away some of the debris. Tim Olk photo

 

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New ambulance for Lemont

The Lemont Fire Protection District has received a new Type I ambulance from Medtec on a Ford F-450 chasis.

Lemont Fire Protection District Medtec ambulance

Lemont Fire District Ambulance 914 is a 2011 Ford/Medtec Type I. Medtec photo

Thanks to Martin Nowak for spotting this on the Foster Coach website.

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Urbana engine boasts U of I pride

Dan McInerney was in Urbana and photographed Engine 24. As the home of the University of Illinois, the engine sports the Illini logo prominently on either side of the cab.

 

Urbana Fire Department Pierce Dash engine

Urbana Engine 24 is a 2002 Pierce Dash with a 1,250-GPM pump and a 500-gallon water tank. It carries Pierce job # 13523. Dan McInerney photo

Urbana Fire Department University of Illinois Illini graphics

Engine 24 sports Illini graphics as the engine closest to the University of Illinois campus in Urbana. Dan McInerney photo

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