Archive for November 6th, 2015

Working fire in Oak Park, 11-3-15

This from Josh Boyajian:

The Main Fire Alarm Office (MFAO) sent the 18th Battalion to a still alarm at the corner of Rice and Austin around 7:30PM on Tuesday (11/3/15). About 30 seconds later, Oak Park was toned out for a structure fire at the same location, with the caller reporting smoke and fire from the 3rd floor of an apartment building. Battalion 18 arrived on scene and notified the MFAO he had a fire on the 3rd floor of a three-story apartment building on the Oak Park side of the street. Engine 96 arrived and lead out. Truck 29 was the first truck and they raised the main to the roof. They had a good fire on the 3rd floor. I arrived after the fire was knocked, but it was cool to see both departments working together at a fire. Here are some shots.
Chicago FD Engine 96

Josh Boyajian photo

night fire scene

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firemen at night fire scene

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Oak Park firefighter

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Oak Park fire engine

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Chicago firefighter

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Chicago FD Engine 96

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Chicago FD and Oak Park FD tower ladders

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Wet-Down for new engine in Glencoe (more)

Glencoe had a wet-down ceremony for their new Engine 30 at the fire station Thursday afternoon (11/5/15).

Glencoe Public Safety Department Engine 30

Larry Shapiro photo

Glencoe Public Safety Department fire engines

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Glencoe Public Safety Department decal

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Glencoe Public Safety Department wet-down ceremony

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Glencoe Public Safety Department Director Lewandowski at wet-down ceremony

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Glencoe Public Safety Department wet-down ceremony

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House fire in Lake Forest, 11-5-15

The Lake Forest Fire Department responded to a house fire at 792 Greenbriar Lane around noon today (11/5/15) and found heavy fire from the rear of a large, two-story home. The fire was upgraded to a Box Alarm for additional companies and was brought under control in about 40 minutes.

house fire with heavy smoke

Tim Olk photo

house fire with heavy smoke

Tim Olk photo

house fire with heavy smoke

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house fire with heavy smoke

Tim Olk photo

house fire with heavy smoke

Tim Olk photo

house fire with heavy smoke

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firefighter on ladder with hose at house fire

Larry Shapiro photo

aftermath of house fire

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aftermath of house fire

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fire engine at house fire

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