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Commercial fire in Des Plaines, 12-31-18 (more)

Jan 2

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This from Steve Knogl:

I was at the wonton fire in des plaines on New Years eve.

There were ambulances from Rosemont, Elk Grove Township, and 2 from Des Plaines. Three ladder trucks (des plaines 61 and 63, and prospect heights). Only 63 deployed their ladder. Elk Grove Township sent a pumperI think. Des Plaines had pumpers 61 and 63. Des Plaines and Mt Prospect sent a battalion chief.

Wind blew the initial smoke south into the intersection of oakton and elmhurst road. very dense, couldnt see thru it. By the time the fire department showed up, the smoke was starting to dissipate at the intersection. I was just exiting I-90 at elmhurst road heading north when the fire began.

Squad cars from Des Plaines, Rosemont, and Mt Prospect were there but took a while to show up and block off traffic. I think there were over 10 police cars eventually showed up.

Keep up the good work!

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Working fire in Des Plaines, 12-15-18 (more)

Dec 22

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From a reader:

Here’s a better photo of first arriving DES PLAINES Eng. 63 & Twr 63 interior fire fight of course

Arrival photo of the house fire at 625 Millers Road in Des Plaines 12/15/18

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Working fire in Lincolnshire, 7-11-18

Jul 13

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The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD and automatic aid companies were sent to 600 Knightsbridge Parkway Thursday morning (7/12/18) for a fire. Units arrived to heavy smoke from a trash compactor and the response was upgraded to a working fire.

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Firefighters at the scene of a trash compactor fire

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Tags: fire scene photos, fire scene video, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD, Michael Paige, trash compactor fire

Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, 7-28-27

Jul 28

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Video by Steve Redick from the 2-11 Alarm overnight at 3925 N. Pulaski.

Chicago FD Squad 2A battling a commercial building fire

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Still & Box Alarm fire in Chicago, 6-16-17

Jun 17

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This from Tim Olk:

Chicago Still And Box Alarm Fire 220 N Laflin

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thick smuilding fire in Chicagooke from b

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tags: Chicago FD Squad 1A, Chicago Fire Department, fire scene photos, Tim Olk

Working fire in Chicago, 6-9-17

Jun 12

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This from Drew Gresik:

The 18th Battalion battled a working fire in a red-X building at 3849 on Flournoy. Chicago Police helicopter ‘PH1’ called it in on the Zone and reported that there was a house on fire and it was really cooking. Engine 95 deck-gunned it on arrival as they had heavy fire showing from the 2, and then companies led out (2) 2.5” lines while performing an exterior attack. A third line was led out as Squad 1’s Snorkel was set up and flowing water in the vacant lot on Side D.

Drew Gresik

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Drew Gresik photo

Tags: Chicago FD Engine 38, Chicago FD Squad 1, Chicago Fire Department, Drew Gresik, fire scene photos, house fire in Chicago

Still and Box Alarm in Chicago, 5-28-17

May 29

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This from Tim Olk:

1900 block of west 115th street in a train station

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Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

firefighters break down hose after a fire

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Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tags: Chicago FD Squad 5A, Chicago Fire Department, fire at a train station in Chicago, fire scene photos, Tim Olk

Working fire in Chicago Heights , 5-24-17

May 29

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This from Brad Steinweg:

Pictures from Chicago Heights’ house fire on 15th & Lowe on Wednesday. Pretty well knocked when I got there, in overhaul and hitting hot spots. Also pictured is Flossmoor’s former ambulance 1370 which now belongs to Chicago Heights as ambulance 681. While fighting the house fire, they also responded down the street for a vehicle smoking heavily.

-Brad S.

Chicago Heights FD ambulance formerly a Flossmoor FD ambulance

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Brad Steinweg photo

Chicago Heights FD Truck 672 formerly from the Tinley Park FD

Brad Steinweg photo

Brad Steinweg photo

Brad Steinweg photo

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2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 12/30/16 (more)

Jan 1

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This from Steve Redick:

Washington and Sacramento yesterday. I arrived just as the fire went through the roof and operations were going defensive. This was an historic building that was under rehab. I think the best shot is of the snorkel postioned in a tight spot for an effective operation.

All of the images can be seen here:

Happy new year!

Steve Redick