Archive for February 1st, 2021

Chicago Fire Department news

Excerpts from abc7chicago.com:

A Chicago firefighter was hospitalized with minor injuries after a fire Friday in a vacant apartment building that started about 10 p.m. in the 6400-block of South Cottage Grove Avenue. No other injuries were reported, and the fire was extinguished by 10:50 p.m.

 

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House fire in Buffalo Grove, 2-1-21 (more)

Photos from Larry Shapiro of the House fire in Buffalo Grove, 2-1-21

Ferrara Inferno tower ladder at fire scene

House fire at 605 Patton Drive in Buffalo Grove, IL 2-1-21. Larry Shapiro photo

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House fire in Buffalo Grove, 2-1-21

Northwest Central Dispatch received a call around noon on Monday (2/1/21) from a resident reporting a neighbor’s house on fire at 605 Patton Drive in Buffalo Grove. Arriving fire companies had flames and heavy smoke through the roof of a small, split-level house. The first unit on scene, Tower 25, initiated a transitional attack from the rear of the house as other companies arrived and began pulling additional lines. Buffalo Grove engine 26 and Arlington Heights Engine 4 were the next to arrive followed by Palatine Engine 82, several ambulances, and chief officers. 

Three hand lines were stretched for an interior attack of the fire that was in the attic and second floor, the bulk of which was extinguished within about 15 minutes.

Additional units at the scene were Buffalo Grove Battalion 4, Chief 400, Chief 401, Chief 408, Arlington Heights Battalion 1, Long Grove Battalion 55, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Squad 51, Long Grove Squad 55, Prospect Heights Engine 9, Buffalo Grove Squad 25, Arlington Heights Ambulance 4, plus Buffalo Grove Ambulances 25, 26, and 28.

 

smoke and flames from the roof of a house

Larry Shapiro photo

 

 

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Historic 5-11 alarm fire in Chicago, 4-7-71

From the collection of Steve Redick:

old photos collected from a 5-11 Alarm fire at 1531 Michigan, 4-7-71

vintage Chicago FD Snorkels at fire scene

photographer unknown

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New engines for the Bartlett FPD (more)

From Bill Schreiber:

Bartlett FPD Commander chassis update

fire engine being built for the Bartlett FPD

Rosenbauer photo

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