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Working fire in Buffalo Grove, 2-20-25

Feb 20

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This from Larry Shapiro:

Buffalo Grove police officers and firefighters were dispatched for an oven fire this afternoon (2/20/25) in a townhome at 223 Thornapple Court. Arriving police officers advised of a larger fire, and with smoke visbile at the front door, the alarm was upgraded to a working fire. Firefighters advanced a line inside and made quick work of knocking down the fire.

Arlington Heights, Wheeling, Palatine, and Long Grove assisted at the scene.

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This was the first fire for Long Grove Engine 55 which was put into service this week.

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Box Alarm fire in Cicero, 2-11-25

Feb 12

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2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 2-9-25

Feb 10

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From Steve Redick:

2-11 5900 Waveland

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House fire in Rolling Meadows, 2-6-25

Feb 9

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This from Larry Shapiro:

Rolling Meadows had a house fire on Bluebird Lane Thursday afternoon 2/6/25. They made quick work of knocking it done well before I got there.

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Apartment fire in Palatine, 2-5-25

Feb 8

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From Jimmy Bolf:

Palatine, IL Code 4 Apartment Fire 2/5/25

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Still and Box Alarm fire in Chicago, 12-22-24 (more)

Dec 24

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More about the Still and Box Alarm fire 12-22-24 from Eric Haak:

Here are a few images from a Still & Box alarm in Chicago on the evening of 12/22/24. The building was vacant and boarded up and had a fire in the basement. The interior was piled high with garbage which prompted a strictly defensive attack. The fire was brought under control with the use of four handlines, Tower Ladder 39, and Squad 5’s Snorkel.

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Still and Box Alarm fire in Chicago, 12-22-24

Dec 24

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From Chi-Town Fire Photos:

This is from a Still & Box Alarm @ 5213 S Bishop on 12/22/24. Fire was in a vacant, boarded up 2.5-sty wood-frame. Engine 116 had heavy fire from the basement on arrival. A couple minutes in, Battalion 6 stated they were hitting it from the exterior of the building and they were having access problems. Shortly thereafter, Batt 6 pulled the box. They set up Tower 39 in the front of the building, and then set up Squad 5 Snorkel on the D side of the fire building in a vacant lot. Engine 116 had a bad hydrant, making Engine 123 go in-line with Engine 49 to feed them. Engine 50 also was led out with a 2.5” line in the rear, and was also feeding the snorkel.

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Still & Box Alarm Fire in Chicago, 12-21-24

Dec 23

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From Chi-Town Fire Photos:

This is from a fire on 12/21/24. The MFAO gave a working fire response to the corner of Homan and Congress, right at sunrise. Engine Co. 44 arrived to find heavy fire showing from a vacant grey stone at 3336 W Congress Parkway. Companies initially made an aggressive interior attack, but could not make it much past the stairs. Battalion 18 arrived on scene, pulled everyone out, went defensive, and pulled a Box. Engine 107 was the second engine and led out down a gangway to the rear and had an exposure line flowing on the D side. Engine 95 was the third engine, and they led out down the alley to the rear, and had a 2.5″ flowing on the B side exposure. Tower 5 was the Box truck, and was put to work on arrival.

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Working fire in Cicero, 11-25-24

Nov 30

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This from Chi-Town Fire Photos:

Working Fire in Cicero on 11/25/24 @ 1620 s 58th Ct. Sounds like they chased fire in the walls of this 1.5-story brick bungalow. Engine 1 had a skid load lead out and Truck 2 had numerous holes in the roof.