Archive for February 13th, 2016

2-Alarm apartment complex fire in Glenwood, 2-13-16

Feb 13

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos | 1 Comment

The Glenwood Fire Department went to a 2nd Alarm Saturday morning (2/13/16) for fire in a two-story, multi-unit building at 800 E. 191st Place.

This from Eric Haak:

Here are some images of the 2nd alarm in south suburban Glenwood. The initial alarm came in around 11:30. There was heavy fire in the cockloft which eventually consumed the entire length of the building.

heavy fire and thick smoke at fire scene

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

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East Hazel Crest fire truck at fire scene

Eric Haak photo

Thornton FD HME Tele-Squrt at fire scene

Eric Haak photo

Tags: 2-alarm fire in Glenwood IL, apartment building destroyed by fire, East Hazel Crest Fire Department, Eric Haak, fire scene photos, Glenwood Fire Department, HME fire engine at fire scene, Thornton FIre Department

Box Alarm fire in Matteson, 2-13-16

Feb 13

Posted by Admin in Fire Scene photos | 6 Comments

This from Kevin Griffin:

On my way home from the Glenwood 2-11 I heard Matteson had a working fire so I got some shots

Kevin Griffin photo

Tags: fire scene photos, house destroyed by fire in Matteson, house fire in Matteson IL 2-13-16, Kevin Griffin, Matteson Fire Department

New ambulances for Joliet

Feb 13

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Department News, New Delivery | Comments off

From the Foster Coach Sales Facebook page:

Three new International chassis on custom Horton conversions

New ambulance for the Joliet Fire Department. Foster Coach Sales photo

Foster Coach Sales photo

Foster Coach Sales photo

Tags: ambulance photos, Foster Coach Sales, Joliet Fire Department, new ambulances for joliet

Chicago FD LODD anniversary – 2-13-71

Feb 13

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic Fire Photo, LODD | 1 Comment

This from Eric Haak:

Saturday (2/13) is the 45th anniversary of the fire and explosion at 6117 N Elston Ave which resulted in the line of duty deaths of Lieutenant William Quinn and Firefighter Martin Dyer. Both men were inside of the A. A. Englehardt Heating and Appliance Dealership when an explosion sent the roof crashing down on them. I just happened to recently acquire these color photos of the search for these men as well as the removal of FF Dyer in the final image. The battalion chief seen looking toward the camera in the one image is Battalion 22. Also Commissioner Quinn can be seen in the background of the one image. The photographer was George Mars Cassidy. Thought I would share these as I do believe they may not have been seen by the public before now.