Archive for May 22nd, 2015

House fire in Deerfield, 5-22-15

This from Larry Shapiro:

Deerfield-Bannockburn firefighters were called for a house fire around noon on Friday (5/22/15) at 818 Forest Avenue. The alarm was upgraded by RED Center prior to companies arriving on-scene based on a report from police officers of smoke showing. They had fire on the first floor with smoke throughout of an older, two-story, frame house. Two lines were used and the bulk of the fire was knocked down within 10 minutes.

Units at the scene included Deerfield Engine 19 & 20, Ambulance 19, Truck 20, Battalion 20 and the chief officers plus Truck and Battalion 33 from Highland Park, Engine and Ambulance 52 from Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, Battalion 11 and Engine 10 from Northbrook, Morton Grove Squad 4, and Lake Forest Truck 421.

Here are some shots from the scene. I arrived about 15 minutes after the original dispatch.

fire truck and ambulance with chevron striping

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smoke from house on fire

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smoke from house on fire

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firemen raise ground ladder at house ire

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fireman surrounded by smoke at window

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Pierce fire trucks at fire scene Deerfield Bannockburn fire apparatus

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Deerfield firefighter at fire scene

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Lake Forest firefighter at fire scene

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fire department battalion chief

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Pierce fire trucks at fire scene Deerfield Bannockburn fire apparatus

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Stuffed fire truck at fire scene

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Pierce fire engine with hydraulic ladder rack

Larry Shapiro photo

More photos are at shapirophotography.net

Excerpts from the ChicagoTribune.com:

A Deerfield family survived a house fire unharmed Friday, after one family member smelled smoke, got everyone out of the house and called the fire department. The fire damage to the house, in the 800 block of Forest Avenue, was contained to one room because the door to that room was shut.

Deerfield Bannockburn Fire Protection District Deputy Chief Ray Larson said “There were people in the home including children.  The person smelled smoke, evacuated the people and called 911. That closed door was a huge factor preventing the spread of the fire. They didn’t try to open it. They just got out and called 911.”

When firefighters arrived at the two-story home, they entered through the front door, went into the room where the fire was burning and extinguished it with a hose, according to Larson. That was the only room to sustain fire damage, though smoke permeated throughout.

thanks Dan

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CFD reserve squad at the body shop

From the Fire Service, Inc. Facebook page:

fire truck after crash

Chicago FD reserve squad before body work at Fire Service, Inc.

fire truck being repaired after crash

Chicago FD reserve squad undergoing body work at Fire Service, Inc.

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House fire in Palatine, 5/21/15

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