Archive for July 21st, 2014

Fatal truck fire on I-57 (7-19-14) more

Some cell phone pictures from Dennis McGuire, Jr. from the scene of the fatal truck trash and fire Saturday on I-57 near Markham.

dump truck destroyed by fire on I-57

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

dump truck destroyed by fire on I-57

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

dump truck destroyed by fire on I-57

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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Worker trapped in trench in Niles 7-19-14 (pt 7)

This from Drew Smith:

Brief overview of Niles’ TRT incident:

17:10 RED Center dispatches initial call

17:12 dispatch of TR3 (MABAS Division 3 TRT squad) and all on-duty Division 3 TRT techs

18:10 TRT box requested for off-duty TRT techs

Worker was buried in the kneeing position. Earth covered him up to about his shoulders with one arm complexly buried and the other one free at or about head level.

Shoring occurred rather quickly. Digging the victim out was limited to one tech due to the small size of the hole.

Lin-Mar Towing assisted with their low pressure air bags which were used to fill on sloughed areas behind shoring.

Northfield PW sewer vac truck with Division 3 ResQ-Vac used. Northfield PW operators who are also FFs respond with this setup division-wide on trench calls.

Extrication completed about 19:05

At the point the worker was positioned, the depth of the hole was measured at six feet from surface level to bottom of area worker was removed from.

About 20 TRT techs supported the operation along with 5 ambulances, 7 engines (includes COQ), 5 squads, 2 truck companies, and several staff vehicles. Most of the box fire companies were held in staging.

On September 27, 2006 a similar incident occurred in 8300 block of Octavia in Niles at about the same time of day.

 

Drew Smith

Deputy Chief, Prospect Heights Fire Protection District

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Box Alarm fire in Vernon Hills, 7-20-14 (more)

Images from Tim Olk from the townhouse fire in Vernon Hills Sunday night (7-20-14).

firemen apply high expansion foam

Tim Olk photo

firemen apply high expansion foam

Tim Olk photo

firemen on aerial ladder

Tim Olk photo

firemen apply high expansion foam

Tim Olk photo

high expansion foam used to fight basement fire

Tim Olk photo

firemen apply high expansion foam

Tim Olk photo

high expansion foam used to fight basement fire

Tim Olk photo

firemen apply high expansion foam

Tim Olk photo

high expansion foam used to fight basement fire

Tim Olk photo

firemen apply high expansion foam

Tim Olk photo

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Worker trapped in trench in Niles 7-19-14 (pt 6)

Final post on the TRT Box Alarm on Saturday for the trench rescue in Niles. Images and video from Larry Shapiro.

MABAS Division 3 Rescue squad

Larry Shapiro photo

Lin Mar Towing century rotator heavy wrecker on a Kenworth chassis

Lin Mar Towing. Larry Shapiro photo

Skokie FD Utility 17

Skokie Utility 17. Larry Shapiro photo

Evanston Fire Department Squad 21

Evanston Squad 21. Larry Shapiro photo

a hole where a man was trapped by a cave-in

The trench where the worker was trapped. Larry Shapiro photo

a hole where a man was trapped by a cave-in

Shoring of the trench by the technical rescue team. Larry Shapiro photo

sewer vac used to help rescue man trapped in a hole

Northfield Public Works sewer vac. Larry Shapiro photo

firemen rescue worker trapped in a trench

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen rescue worker trapped in a trench

Patient is loaded onto a gurney. Larry Shapiro photo

firemen rescue worker trapped in a trench

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen rescue worker trapped in a trench

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen use a rescue vac to rescue worker trapped in a trench

Rescue Vac attachment used to control the sewer vac. Larry Shapiro photo

firemen rescue worker trapped in a trench

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen rescue worker trapped in a trench

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen rescue worker trapped in a trench

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen use a sewer vac to rescue worker trapped in a trench

Larry Shapiro photo

More images can be viewed at shapirophotography.net

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Box Alarm fire in Vernon Hills, 7-20-14

This from Sam Borcia:

The Countryside Fire Department were dispatched initially to a smoke investigation inside a townhouse at 821 Faulkner Place in Vernon Hills Sunday, 7-20-14, at around 8:40 PM. It was upgraded to a working fire and soon after a Box Alarm. I’ve included some of the photos,
Thanks, Sam Borcia.
fire engine at night

Sam Borcia photo

ambulance at night

Sam Borcia photo

night fire scene with smoke

Sam Borcia photo

fire truck at night

Sam Borcia photo

firemen at night at smokey fire scene

Sam Borcia photo

night fire scene with smoke

Sam Borcia photo

night fire scene with smoke

Sam Borcia photo

fire engines at night

Sam Borcia photo

here is a link to the photos on my Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.684353098313590.1073741907.229793033769601&type=1.

Some images from Larry Shapiro who arrived much later.

firemen use high expansion foam to fight a basement fire

High expansion foam generator. Larry Shapiro photo

firemen use high expansion foam to fight a basement fire

A hole in the kitchen floor allows for foam to be dispensed into the basement. Larry Shapiro photo

townhouse damaged by fire at night

The rear of the unit that was involved. Larry Shapiro photo

sign noting dangerous conditions at house

Warning sign posted at the fire unit. Larry Shapiro photo

firemen use high expansion foam to fight a basement fire

Front door of the end unit where the fire occurred. Larry Shapiro photo

Pierce fire engine at night

Countryside engine with lines off. Larry Shapiro photo

While one engine, investigators, and the shift commander were still on the scene around 1:40AM, they noticed smoke in the residence adjoining the original fire unit. A full still alarm response was sent back to the scene as they uncovered the fire in a void space between the units. Highwood Truck 37, in Vernon Hills on a change of quarters from the original alarm, sent their company to the roof after setting up thee aerial.

Companies were released around 3AM.

More images from Larry Shapiro:

fire truck at night on scene

Highwood Truck 37 was deployed to the roof. Larry Shapiro photo

firemen immersed in high expansion foam

High expansion foam on the rear deck and inside of the original fire unit. Larry Shapiro photo

fire department ladder truck at night fire scene

Highwood Truck 37 sporting new decals and striping after being refurbished. Larry Shapiro photo

fireman directing whose line into a townhouse

Countryside firefighters on the rear deck of the original fire unit wetting down the common wall. Larry Shapiro photo

 

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