Images from Larry Shapiro of Newport Township’s 4-Alarm house fire on Thursday in Wadsworth, IL
Four tankers refill their tanks at dual fill sites. Larry Shapiro photo
Three portable tanks for the water supply sector. Larry Shapiro photo
LDH from the drafting operations run 2 1/2 blocks to the fire scene. Larry Shapiro photo
Mundelein engine pumping inline. Larry Shapiro photo
The house visible through a thick wooded area is still quite a ways away via the road. Larry Shapiro photo
The Wintrhop Harbor quint is poised for master stream deployment if stye can get sufficient water. Larry Shapiro photo
Fire burns through the attic space over the garage. Larry Shapiro photo
A Newport Township pumper/tanker supplies lines from the driveway. Larry Shapiro photo
Fire consumes the garage after destroying the house. Larry Shapiro photo
Pump operator managing lines. Larry Shapiro photo
Pleasant Praire WI pumper/tanker was inline at the base of the driveway. Fireman operates pump at fire scene. Larry Shapiro photo
Antioch’s new ambulance (formerly of Paris, WI). Larry Shapiro photo
One of the fill stations for tankers. Larry Shapiro photo
Newport and North Chicago engines drafting from the portable tanks. Larry Shapiro photo
Grayslake tanker dumps into the portable tanks. Fireman operates pump at fire scene. Larry Shapiro photo
#1 by Sandra Steffenhagen on January 25, 2014 - 1:51 PM
I live in the area and never thought of fire when we built in 2001, but think of it all the time now. Pray for the homeowners, please.
#2 by ENG 17 on January 24, 2014 - 4:44 PM
It’s a shame these large houses keep being built in rural areas with no regard to water supply for fire suppression, and, presumably not sprinkled in any way. That is one big loss…