Archive for February 20th, 2012

Maywood Box Alarm 2-19-12

The Maywood Fire Department fought a fire early Sunday morning in a vacant three-story building. Companies pulled a Box Alarm as they had heavy fire in the attic and on the top floor at 907 S. 3rd Ave. Both Maywood and Melrose Park’s trucks were working.

Gordon J. Nord., Jr was at the scene and submitted several dramatic images of illustrating the heavy fire and the trucks working.

Maywood vacant building fire 2-19-12

A Melrose Park lieutenant surveys the rear of the building before putting their aerial to work. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Maywood vacant building fire 2-19-12

The Melrose Park quint goes to work in front of the fire building. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Maywood vacant building fire 2-19-12

Firefighters in the Melrose Park truck inspect conditions on the upper floor after removing plywood from a window. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Maywood vacant building fire 2-19-12

Maywood firefighters work off the tip of their aerial in front of the building. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Maywood vacant building fire 2-19-12

Fire now is through the roof and coming our of the upper floor windows. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Maywood vacant building fire 2-19-12

The Melrose Park truck opens up their master stream. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Maywood vacant building fire 2-19-12

Both trucks apply water through the roof. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Maywood vacant building fire 2-19-12

Maywood firefighters work to gain better access to the fire in the attic. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Maywood vacant building fire 2-19-12

Working to open a larger area, a Maywood firefighter uses a pike pole. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Maywood vacant building fire 2-19-12

Flames escape over the head of a Maywood firefighter working from the aerial. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

 

A more extensive gallery can be found HERE.

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Box Alarm in Cicero 2-19-12

The Cicero Fire Department responded to a fire in a two-flat at 1531 48th Court on Sunday afternoon. One firefighter sustained minor injuries and was transported to Loyola Hospital.

The Chicago Tribune has a brief article HERE.

Tim Olk was at the scene and submitted several images.

Cicero house fire 2-19-12 at 1531 48th Court

Firefighters direct a hose line and two elevated master streams into the two-flat at 1531 48th Court on Sunday. TIm Olk photo

Cicero house fire 2-19-12 at 1531 48th Court

Cicero Truck 2 deploys a master stream into the attic of the fire building. Tim Olk photo

Cicero house fire 2-19-12 at 1531 48th Court

A paramedic tends to cuts received by a Cicero firefighter. Tim olk photo

Cicero house fire 2-19-12 at 1531 48th Court

A Cicero assistant chief examines the upper floor of the fire building from Truck 2's ladder. Tim Olk photo

Cicero house fire 2-19-12 at 1531 48th Court

Cicero Engine 2 pumping at the fire scene. Tim Olk photo

Cicero house fire 2-19-12 at 1531 48th Court

The amount of destruction to the building rendered it uninhabitable. Tim Olk photo

More photos can be found HERE.

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