Archive for January 3rd, 2012

Frankfort House Fire 1-2-12

Jan 3

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News | Comments off

Karl Klotz took in a house fire in Frankfort‘s district last night and submitted several images with the following description:

Frankfort Ladder Co. 2 arrived to find heavy fire showing from the front and rear of this 2-story single family house. A quick knock down was made from the outside before making entry. Companies faced 20-degree weather, yet had no water problems and quickly extinguished the fire.

Frankfort FPD – Full-still 01-02-2012 at 19949 Spruce Dr

Companies on the scene: Frankfort, Tinley Park TL204, Matteson A2, Manhattan SQ1216

Frankfort house fire 1-2-12 at 19949 Spruce Drive

Frankfort Ladder 2's crew knocking down the interior prior to making entry. Karl Klotz photo

Another shot showing Ladder 2's crew prior to being able to make entry. Karl Klotz photo

The crew from Frankfort Engine 1 vents the rear of the building. Karl Klotz photo

Ladder 2's main to the roof and a RIT Company established at the front of the building. Karl Klotz photo

First arriving company, Frankfort Ladder 2 with the main to the roof and multiple lines off. Karl Klotz photo

Karl has more images in a gallery HERE.

Tags: Frankfort Fire Protection District, Frankfort FPD, house fire on Spruce in Frankfort, Karl Klotz, Pierce aluminum ladder, Pierce Arrow XT, Pierce Arrow XT quint

Fatal house fire in Elburn 1-1-12

Jan 3

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The Daily Herald has an article HERE about a house fire Sunday in Elburn that resulted in the death of a 50-year old man.

One person died following a fire Sunday in the 1200 block of Wise Road in Elburn, fire officials said.

Elburn Police Chief Steve Smith said a 50-year-old male, who was not identified, was discovered by the fire department at about 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

Tags: Elburn and Countryside Fire Protection District, Elburn Fire Protection District, fatal fire in Elburn, IL

5-Alarm ++ fire in Peru (IL) – update

Jan 3

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service News, Reader submission | 1 Comment

Tim Olk took a drive on Monday to visit the fire scene in Peru, IL. When he went down there, they were over 30 hours into the fire and had requested a 4th Alarm for tankers to the scene. Tim found fires still burning and producing large amounts of smoke throughout many areas of the complex. He took a large amount of photos during the time he was on-scene which will be online in the coming hours. Here are a few samples of what he found in Peru. Earlier coverage of the fire can be found HERE.

Massive fire in Peru IL Western Clock Company

A Pierce tower ladder from the Mendota Fire Department works an elevated master stream into one building in the Westclox complex in Peru, IL. Tim Olk photo

Another Pierce tower ladder, this one belonging to the Peru Fire Department, works at an adjacent building. Tim Olk photo

Firefighters direct a hand line into one of the buildings in an effort to extinguish some of the fire that still burns more than day after the fire broke out. Tim Olk photo

A section of the former clock company that has been totally destroyed. Tim Olk photo

An engine from LaSalle pumps water from the porta-tanks that are constantly refilled by one of the many tankers on the scene. Tim Olk photo

A tanker from the Oglesby Fire District takes a turn at the porta-tanks. Tim Olk photo

The water supply officer prepares to send this tanker from the Standard Fire Protection District to dump it's water. Tim Olk photo

A Darley engine from the Dixon Rural Fire District pumps at the fire scene. Tim Olk photo

Firefighters were kept at a distance during the height of the fire due to the intense heat and are just now able to move in and hit all of the remaining fires. Here they douse a dumpster in a loading dock area near several burned trailers. Tim Olk photo