Archive for January 6th, 2017

Still & Box Alarm fire in Chicago, 1/6/17

Jan 6

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos | 6 Comments

This from Jim Skrabel:

A few pictures from the Still and Box at 11661 S. Western Ave Friday afternoon. These pictures were taken by my daughter Heather Garcia who lives near the fire.

Jim Skrabel

Heather Garcia photo

Heather Garcia photo

Heather Garcia photo

This from Dennis McGuire, Jr.:

I was able to take in the Still & Box at 11661 S Western Ave. but I only was able to use my phone for pictures. It appeared to have begun in the garage that’s attached to the house in the back then extended into the house on both floors. Squad 5 was out of service so a extra truck was called for.

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Tags: Chicago FD Engine 120, Chicago FD Engine 92, Chicago FD Truck 24, Chicago Fire Department, Dennis McGuire Jr., fire scene photos, Heather Garcia, Still & Box Alarm fire in Chicago

MVA involving CFD Ambulance 39, 1-6-17

Jan 6

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Crash scene photos | 5 Comments

Park Ridge firefighters were called to the scene of a crash Friday morning (1/6/17) involving Chicago FD Ambulance 39 at Belle Plaine and Cumberland. The ambulance was transporting a patient at the time of the accident.

Park Ridge FD at t he scene of a crash involving CFD Ambulance 39 1/6/17.

Excerpts from theChicagotribune.com:

No injuries were reported in a crash that involved a Chicago Fire Department ambulance and a sport utility vehicle Friday morning in Park Ridge.

The ambulance, which was transporting a patient, was headed north on Cumberland Avenue around 8:30 a.m. when it hit the SUV at Belle Plaine Avenue, said Park Ridge Deputy Police Chief Lou Jogmen.

The SUV was headed east on Belle Plaine and it ended up on the lawn of a home at the northeast corner of the intersection, which is four-way stop for traffic.

Jogmen said he was told the ambulance had its lights and sirens activated at the time of the crash. Park Ridge paramedics responded to the scene and completed the transport of the ambulance’s patient.

Tags: accident involving Chicago FD ambulance, Chicago FD Ambulance 39, Park Ridge Fire Department

Working fire in Chicago, 1-6-17

Jan 6

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos | 2 Comments

This from Eric Haak:

Shortly before 0700 hrs on Friday morning (1/6), Chicago’s 24th Battalion had a working fire in a 2-story frame home on the 13400 block of South Carondolet Ave. The fire appeared to be blowing out of the 1st floor rear windows and a door on the “D” side. This side had very limited access and was separated from a commercial building by only a couple feet. The hydrant directly in front of the home was not working (unknown if frozen or not) and Engine 97 secured water by using a hydrant further down the block on 134th Street. Engine 104 was in a spare. All of the occupants, including the family dog, made it out of the home safely.

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Chicago FD spare fire engine on a hydrant

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Tags: Chicago FD Engine 97, Chicago Fire Department, Eric Haak, firefighters vent roof, house fire at sunrise, house fire in Chicago

Chimney fire in Lake Forest, 1-4-17

Jan 6

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This from Niko Stefani:

Lake Forest Fire Department Code 4 for the chimney fire.

Lake Forest Fire Department received a 911 call from a passerby reporting flames from a chimney at 472 E Illinois Rd. Battalion 42 arrived on the scene and reported flames shooting from the chimney and shortly after upgraded to a Code 4. Code 3 Response: Lake Forest Squad Co. 421 Engine Co. 422 Ambulance 421 and Battalion 42. The Code 4 upgrade brought Lake Forest Chief 4200, 4201, and 4202, Knollwood Ladder Co. 44, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Squad Co. 51, Highland Park Engine Co. 34, Battalion 33, and Chief 3301, Deerfield Chief 2000, and Libertyville Ambulance 463. Change of quarters by Lake Bluff Chief 4503 and Wheeling Ambulance 24.

Knollwood Ladder 44 backed into the driveway and used their truck to gain a better view of the chimney from above. Lake Forest Squad 421 was originally in the driveway with their light tower set up.