Archive for December 2nd, 2020

Double fatal fire in Chicago, 11-26-20

A house fire at 4216 N Kildare in Chicago on 11/26/20 resulted in two deaths.

From CFD Media on Twitter:

4217 N Kildare still and box alarm. Cfd on scene ,2.5 story frame. Full engulfed. 1 provides being evaluated. Reports of people traped. Cfd working

4217 N Kildare all companies working. Will update ASAP.

Fire through the roof. Defensive operations at this time.

Corrected address of S&B is 4216 N Kildare. Unfortunately 2 DOA on scene 1 refusal. No other injuries or transports. Struck out at 1120.

Sadly two fire fatalities occurred last night on the 4200 blk of N. Kildare, The Public Education Div. along with the still companies from that fire will be distributing Smoke Detectors and Fire Safety Literature today at 10:00 A.M. 4-1-8.

smoke obscures a house on fire at night

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house engulfed by fire at night

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aftermath of house where two people died in a fire

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Excerpts from Chicago.cbslocal.com:

Two seniors were found dead Thanksgiving Day night in a fire in the Old Irving Park neighborhood. Officials said the fire was caused by careless use of smoking materials, and an oxygen tank in the home helped fuel the blaze.

The fire department said a still-and-box alarm was called for the fire the two-and-a-half-story frame house at 4217 N. Kildare Ave. The house was fully engulfed by fire.

The bodies of 85-year-old Robert Szalacha and 76-year-old Carol Szalacha were found at the scene around 9:21 p.m. and were pronounced dead by fire department personnel. An autopsy on Friday determined Robert Szalacha died of carbon monoxide poisoning and thermal injuries, and Carol Szalacha died of thermal injuries and smoke inhalation. 

Police said a 61-year-old woman was also in the house at the time of the fire, but refused treatment.

Flames were through the roof forcing firefighters into a defensive attack. The fire was extinguished at about 11:20 p.m.

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New home for Addison tower ladder

Former Addison FD Truck 137 is now Little Creek Fire Co Ladder 54 in Delaware

former Addison Fire District fire truck

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2003 Pierce Lance 100' tower ladder

Bill Friedrich photo

thanks Josh

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New engine for Rock Falls FD

This from Randy Buttliere:

This engine was delivered 9-11-20. Rock Falls had graphics applied locally
2020 Enforcer pumper; 1,500-GPM Waterous pump; 750  gallons of water and 30 gallons of foam w/ CAFS system
Clean cab concept and pump enclosed panel

2002 Pierce Enforcer pumper

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