Archive for January 28th, 2017

Chicago Still & Box Alarm fire, 1-28-17 (part 1)

Jan 28

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Photos from Tim Olk of a Still & Box Alarm fire at 4500 S. Ellis in Chicago 1/28/17.

heavy smoke from roof to townhouse on fire

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tags: Chicago FD Engine 45, Chicago FD Tower Ladder 37, Chicago Fire Department, fire scene photos, Tim Olk

2-Alarm fire in Elmhurst, 1-26-17 (part 6)

Jan 28

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Radio traffic from the 2-Alarm fire in Elmhurst, 1-26-17

thanks Steve

Tags: 2-Alarm fire in Elmhurst, Elmhurst Fire Department, fireground audio recording, fireground radio traffic, radio traffic from Elmhurst extra alarm fire

2-Alarm fire in Elmhurst, 1-26-17 (part 5)

Jan 28

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This from josh Boyajian:

I went to the fire Thursday afternoon in Elmhurst. Fire was in a 1-sty commercial building that housed a bridal shop. Companies had heavy fire on arrival and shortly after requested a box alarm. There were several elevated master streams working from both Elmhurst tower ladders, Bensenville’s tower, and Addison’s quint. I arrived about 1 hour into the fire. Here are several pictures i took. The entire gallery is on our website.

Enjoy,

Josh

firefighters in street battle fire with which smoke

Josh Boyajian photo

Josh Boyajian photo

Josh Boyajian photo

Josh Boyajian photo

Josh Boyajian photo

Tags: 2-Alarm fire destroys VIP Occasions bridal shop in Elmhurst, Bensenville FD tower ladder, Elmhurst Fire Department, fire scene photos, Josh Boyajian, storefront fire in Elmhurst

Manteo Fire Department news

Jan 28

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Excerpts from the Daily-Journal.com:

A Manteno couple was able to escape a fire that heavily damaged their single-story home in the 1200 block of Oak Ridge Drive on the town’s southeast side on Tuesday (1/24/17).

Scott Anderson, Daily Journal

Manteno Fire Chief Scott O’Brien said the couple called 911 about 3:22 p.m. while at the same time, an Aqua Illinois employee, who was in the area, stopped to alert them that the fire had spread throughout the attic and a garden shed.

The kitchen, living room, family room, and shed were all damaged.

Manteno was assisted by Bourbonnais, Bradley, Peotone, and Grant Park fire departments.