Archive for May 29th, 2015

Code 4 fire in Wilmette, 5-28-15

This from Larry Shapiro:

Wilmette firefighters were called to 506 5th Street Friday afternoon (5/28/15) by a resident that had smoke in their 2nd floor apartment. Companies arrived and found a small fire in the basement that was traveling up the pipe chase to the fourth floor.

The alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 for the working fire bringing units from Skokie, Winnetka, Glenview, Glencoe, Northbrook, and Evanston as they opened walls on all floors to get at the fire.

E-ONE Cyclone II e-Max fire engine

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E-ONE Cyclone II e-Max fire engine

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E-ONE Cyclone II tower ladder

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panoramic image of fire scene

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courtyard building fire scene

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Northbrook FD Lieutenant

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Pierce Enforcer fire engine

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Haz Mat Box Alarm in Lincolnshire, 5/28/15

The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD requested a Haz mat Box Alarm Thursday evening (5/28/15) at the Lincolnshire Marriott Hotel for a chemical reaction.

Excerpts from the DailyHerald.com:

A Lincolnshire Marriott employee accidentally mixed two chemicals at the resort’s indoor pool early Thursday night, prompting hazardous materials crews to evacuate and ventilate the area.

The employee was supposed to pour muriatic acid into a large drum of water but instead, poured it in another drum containing a chemical similar to bleach, Lincolnshire Riverwoods Fire Battalion Chief Duane Christensen said. Realizing the mistake, the employee quickly shut and locked a door leading into the hotel’s first floor and opened a second door to let the gas vent outside, Christensen said.

The employee got a whiff of the chemical reaction and was treated at the resort by paramedics as a precaution after he began coughing. The mixture could have caused difficulty breathing for hotel guests if the employee hadn’t secured the area, said Christensen, crediting his prompt actions. No other symptoms or injuries were reported.

[Firefighters] removed the container of chemicals to a safe location … [and a] cleanup company was [called] to properly dispose of the container.

fire chief and incident commander

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Lincolnshier Riverwoods FPD Squad 51

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firemen prepare to remove hazardous chemical from building

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female fire chief

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firefighter wearing full PPE

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firemen prepare to remove hazardous chemical from building

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firemen at haz mat scene

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firemen vent room with fan

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fire department Lieutenant Andy Russell

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firemen remove hazardous chemical from building

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firemen remove hazardous chemical from building

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As seen around … Hinsdale

This from Josh Boyajian:

Here is a shot of Hinsdale’s new Engine 1012.  2014 Pierce Saber 1500/750.
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Pierce Saber fire engine Hinsdale fire department

Hinsdale FD Engine 1012 – 2014 Pierce Saber 1500/750. Josh Boyajian photo

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