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The garage as the first companies arrived. Dan McInerney photo
Dan McInerney submitted the following:
This came in at about 0945 this morning. I followed companies from quarters. A one-story wood-frame garage, 22×20, with a small fire in the ceiling area was knocked down with one 1.75” line, followed by some quick overhaul. Companies on-scene were RFOR E222, T221, ELPK E947, FOPK E402, OKPK T631 and C620, along with various chiefs from River Forest and Elmwood Park. River Forest T221 as you know is Oak Park’s old T631, and the 1981 Seagrave 100′ was modified by River Forest to hold a few hundred feet of 4-inch hose enabling them to forward lay a supply line to E222.This first set shows the garage before the line was charged and the garage opened
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The attack line is stretched. Dan McInerney photo
![FOPK_5159-DMc River Forest Fire Department garage fire 111 Thatcher 3-1912](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/FOPK_5159-DMc.jpg)
Firefighters check the windows and side door. Dan McInerney photo
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A firefighter with a handline hits the fire as another vents. Dan McInerney photo
![FOPK_5162-DMc River Forest Fire Department garage fire 111 Thatcher 3-1912](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/FOPK_5162-DMc.jpg)
River Forest Truck 221 forward lay. Dan McInerney photo
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Garage opened showing construction materials. Dan McInerney photo
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Elmwood Park Engine 947. Dan McInerney photo
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River Forest Truck 221 (X-Oak Park truck) modified to carry 4" hose. Dan McInerney photo
![FOPK_5187-DMc River Forest Fire Department Darley engine 222](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/FOPK_5187-DMc.jpg)
River Forest Engine 222 is a 2002 Darley with a Spartan Gladiator chassis and enclosed pump panel. Dan McInerney photo
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Forest Park Engine 402 is a 2008 HME Ahrens Fox. Dan McInerney photo