Archive for July 30th, 2016

House fire in Wilmette, 7-30-16

This from Larry Shapiro:

Wilmette firefighters were called to 1826 Elmwood Avenue Saturday afternoon for a reported house fire. Police officers arrived first and advised that there was smoke showing. The alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 for the working fire before fire companies arrived on scene. The first engine reported that the residents had exited the building and took a line to the second floor where they found drapes burning and a small fire though the entire house was charged with smoke. Winnetka firefighters rescued a cat that was in distress. The cat was given oxygen and taken to a local vet by Wilmette police officers.

One of the elderly residents suffered a burn to the hand and both were transported to Skokie Hospital. The fire was out quickly and before long some mutual aid companies were returned.

Units at the scene included Wilmette Battalion 26, Tower 26, Engine 27, plus Ambulances 26 and 27. Winnetka Engine 28, Glenview Engine 13, Skokie Squad 18, Northfield Truck 29, Evanston Truck 23, and Glencoe Ambulance 30 were the auto and mutual aid companies.

smoke from house on fire

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firefighter crawls into house on fire with smoke

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smoke from house on fire

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Wilmette FD Engine 27 E-ONE e-MAX

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firefighter paramedic aids elderly fire victim

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firefighter revives cat after fire

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firefighter rescues cat from house fire

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Winnetka RD Engine 28

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Skokie FD Squad 18 Pierce Dash

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Glenview FD Engine 13 Pierce Enforcer

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Box Alarm fire in Burbank, 7-28-16 (more)

Photos from Josh Boyajian of the Box Alarm fire in Burbank, 7-28-16

Burbank FD aerial ladder truck

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Bedford Park FD ambulance

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Burbank FD squad

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house fire scene

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Hometown FD fire engine

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house fire scene

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Prospect Heights Fire District news

The Prospect Heights Fire District is currently accepting applications for Paid-On-Call/Entry Level Firefighter/EMT. See detailed information on our website under EMPLOYMENT/PART TIME (scroll down to POC information).

INFO http://www.phfire.com/content/parttime/

APPLICATION http://www.phfire.com/content/parttime/Application%20for%20Employment-POC%202016.pdf

Applications are due no later than SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 @ 4:00 p.m.

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm and Level I Haz Mat, 7-25-16 (more)

Images from Gordon J. Nord, Jr. of the Chicago 2-11 Alarm and Level I Haz Mat, 7-25-16 on the Stevenson Expressway near Cicero Avenue.

heavy smoke and flames from highway truck crash

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firefighters use foam after truck fire

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firefighters use foam after truck fire

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Oshkosh Striker at highway crash

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CFD airport crash truck at semi crash on a highway

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CFD airport crash truck at semi crash on a highway

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Chicago FD Engine 127

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CFD airport crash trCFD airport crash truck at semi crash on a highwayuck at truck crash on a highway

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CFD airport crash truck at semi crash on a highway

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CFD airport crash truck at semi crash on a highway

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heavy smoke and flames from highway truck crash

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heavy smoke and flames from highway truck crash

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heavy smoke and flames from highway truck crash

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