The Matteson Fire Department responded to a house fire late this morning at 946 Princeton. When the fire came in, companies were reportedly occupied on other calls and requested mutual aid right away. Upon arrival, they were met by heavy fire from the second floor of the two-story house. The fire was upgraded to a 2nd Alarm Box Alarm. Units at the fire were from Matteson, Frankfort, Tinley Park, Park Forest, Flossmoor, Richton Park, Crete FPD, Chicago Heights, Oak Forest, and Country Club Hills.
Karl Klotz got a good jump on the fire and submitted several images.
Fire burns freely through the roof at this house on Princeton in Matteson as companies ventilate and wait for an additional line to be charged. Karl Klotz photo
Frankfort Ladder 729, a 2008 Pierce Arrow XT 75' quint with an aluminum ladder was in the 'A' sector. Karl Klotz photo
A master stream is put into service from Frankfort Ladder 729 which had the front of the building since Matteson units had other calls in progress when this alarm was received. Karl Klotz photo
The operations chief confers with an officer and fire fighter as they contemplate allowing companies into the house. Karl Klotz photo
Matteson Engine 6, a 2010 Pierce Velocity, has the front of the building with Frankfort Ladder 729. Karl Klotz photo
Floosmoor Engine 1340, an HME/Central, was staged down the street. Karl Klotz photo
Frankfort Ladder 729 had the aerial deployed for an elevated master stream. There was no need to put firefighters on the roof for ventilation since the fire vented itself. Behind Frankfort is Matteson's tower ladder. Karl Klotz photo
Park Forest Engine 56, an HME/Saulsbury was also staged down the block. Karl Klotz photo
Tinley Park Truck 204 was the third truck on the scene. The company was put to work without utilizing the apparatus. Karl Klotz photo
Karl has a 90-image gallery which can be viewed HERE.
#1 by KARL on July 4, 2011 - 11:14 PM
Held to a “box”, not a 2nd alarm.
#2 by Kiana on July 4, 2011 - 10:39 PM
Does anyone know how this Fire started???