Archive for July 14th, 2013

Fires in Long Grove and Barrington 7-13-13

This from Larry Shapiro:

Two Lake County (Division 4) departments had small fires during the hot afternoon on Saturday.

The Long Grove Fire District responded to smoke in the building at 2316 Nichols Road in unincorporated Cook County at 3:30PM. Companies found a fire in a 1st floor storage room which was extinguished quickly. They then proceeded to check for extension throughout the 3-story apartment building. Mutual/auto-aid companies came from Lake Zurich, Buffalo Grove, Palatine, Barrington, and the Palatine Rural FPD.

fire at 2316 Nichols Road Long Grove Fire Deistrict

Larry Shapiro photo

fire at 2316 Nichols Road Long Grove Fire Deistrict

Larry Shapiro photo

fire at 2316 Nichols Road Long Grove Fire Deistrict

Larry Shapiro photo

The Barrington Fire Department responded at 4:30PM for a fence on fire next to a building at 171 Walton Street. The fire communicated to the building and threatened a commercial building on the opposite side along with overhead power lines. The fire damaged the first building and was kept from the other building. Mutual aid companies came from East Dundee, Palatine Rural, Cary, and Fox River Grove.

small fire in Barrington damages fence and building

Larry Shapiro photo

small fire in Barrington damages fence and building

Larry Shapiro photo

small fire in Barrington damages fence and building

Larry Shapiro photo

small fire in Barrington damages fence and building

Larry Shapiro photo

small fire in Barrington damages fence and building

Larry Shapiro photo

 

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Chicago FD 3-11 Alarm fire 7-13-13 (more)

More from Steve Redick on the 3-11 Alarm fire at S. Union on Saturday:

We had a 3-11 today at 45th & Union..4 frame dwellings. Eng 50 boxed it on arrival. Fire appeared to be heaviest in the rear. Numerous handlines, snorkel and tower ladder were used. Fire was in full possesion of 3 buildings when I arrived and companies were still setting up. This is a congested area and many units stretched lines down gangways from the next block over (see 29 photo).

More images on my site:

www.ksc711.smugmug.com

The members did a lot of work here..this was a tough job.

Steve

 

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

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Box alarm house fire in Carol Stream 7-12-13

Photos taken by Don Tessler at Carol Stream’s Box Alarm in the early hours on Friday.

From the Daily Herald:

An early Friday morning attic fire in Carol Stream left a house uninhabitable, authorities said.

Firefighters responded to reports of a structure fire at 601 Nez Percé Court after midnight Friday, according to the Carol Stream Fire Protection District.

The house sustained extensive damage.

Carol Stream Fire Department house fire at night

Don Tessler photo

Carol Stream Fire Department house fire at night

Don Tessler photo

Carol Stream Fire Department house fire at night

Don Tessler photo

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Milwaukee Fire Show 7-13-13

From Matt Tessler

fire truck picture

Milwaukee tower ladder. Matt Tessler photo

Pierce Velocity fire truck

North Shore Fire Rescue quint. Matt Tessler photo

Flight For Life

Flight For Life. Matt Tessler photo

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