Archive for category Fire

Box Alarm for the house fire in Glencoe, 9-4-15

This from Larry Shapiro:

Glencoe firefighters were called to 986 Skokie Ridge Drive around 8:30PM on Friday night (9/4/15) for smoke in the house. The alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 for the working fire on arrival and then to a Box Alarm for additional companies within 10 minutes. The fire was located in the basement and the walls at the rear of the house. There were no reported injuries. Here are some images and a brief video.

Pierce fire engine with hose off at night fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

smoke from ranch house at night fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen climb ground ladder at house fire

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen at night fire scene with smoke

Larry Shapiro photo

firefighters at night fire scene with flash lights

Larry Shapiro photo

Pierce heavy rescue squad at night fire scene with light tower

Larry Shapiro photo

white fire engine at night fire scene with equipment

Larry Shapiro photo

More photos are at shapirophotography.net

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Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire with Mayday alert, 8-31-15

From Steve Redick of the 3-11 Alarm fire with a Mayday alert at 4874 N. Lincoln Avenue (8/30/15)

bowling alley fire in Chicago

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House fire in Westmont, 8-21-15

This image was found on Facebook as an arrival photo at the house fire at 301 S. Lincoln Street in Westmont that went to a Box Alarm on Friday night (8/21/15)

Fully involved house on fire

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Elk Grove Township FPD Box Alarm, 8-24-15

Early images from the Box Alarm at 2847 Old Higgins Road in unincorporated Cook County. The building was a vacant, commercial structure formerly the home of a concrete company.

night fire scene

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night fire scene

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Working fire in Gary, 7-27-15

4-story vacant apartment building gutted at 8th and Jackson in Gary in the early morning hours of 6/27/15.

vacant 4-story building fully engulfed in fire

Gary FD photo

vacant 4-story building fully engulfed in fire

Gary FD photo

fire department aerial ladder at ruins of huge fire

Tim Olk photo

fire department aerial ladder at ruins of huge fire

Tim Olk photo

fire department aerial ladder at ruins of huge fire

Tim Olk photo

fire department aerial ladder at ruins of huge fire

Tim Olk photo

fire department aerial ladder at ruins of huge fire

Tim Olk photo

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West Chicago training burndown, 6-27-15

This from Steve Redick:

Had a nice opportunity to take this in last Saturday. Lots’a nice rig shots and some interesting fire behavior shots, and some fun group images too. All can be seen here: 

firemen posing with burning house

Steve Redick photo

firemen train with ladder

Steve Redick photo

intense flames from building fire

Steve Redick photo

fire truck with house fire

Steve Redick photo

firemen with tarp on roof of house

Steve Redick photo

intense flames from building fire

Steve Redick photo

intense flames from building fire

Steve Redick photo

intense flames from building fire

Steve Redick photo

Wheaton Fire Department tower ladder

Steve Redick photo

West Chicago FDP fire engine

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Commercial building fire in Cicero, 6-17-15

This from Josh Boyajian:

The Cicero Fire Department responded to a very well involved building fire on Ogden Avenue (5419 W 30th Street) during afternoon rush hour traffic today (6/17/15). As companies went enroute they reported a large black header in the sky. The fire was in a two-story ordinary, 100×75, auto body shop. Companies encountered heavy fire on arrival and used three master streams and multiple handlines to knock down most of the fire. Companies on scene were: Cicero E1, E2, E3, T1, T2, F-7, F-1, F-12, and Berwyn T904.

building fire in Cicero IL

Josh Boyajian photo

Cicero FD E-ONE TDA at a fire scene

Josh Boyajian photo

fireman climbs E-ONE aerial ladder

Josh Boyajian photo

master stream from E-ONE TDA

Josh Boyajian photo

commercial building demolished by fire

Josh Boyajian photo

E-ONE fire engine at fire scene

Josh Boyajian photo

Pierce Dash CF PUC at fire scene

Josh Boyajian photo

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LaGrange Full Still Alarm, 6-16-15

This from Josh Boyajian:

La Grange was toned out for a garage fire Tuesday evening to 102 Blackstone. They arrived on-scene and had a 25×25 garage fully-involved. The first engine lead out a line and applied foam while Pleasantview’s quint led out a second line. Here are some shots.
garage fully engulfed in flames

Josh Boyajian photo

firemen battle a garage fully engulfed in flames

Josh Boyajian photo

firemen battle a garage fully engulfed in flames

Josh Boyajian photo

Ferrara fire engine in la Grange IL

Josh Boyajian photo

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Burn down in Wood Dale, 6/6/15

The Wood Dale Fire Protection District conducted training in a vacant house before burning it down 6/6/15.

house fully engulfed in fire

Tim Olk photo

house on fire with heavy smoke

Tim Olk photo

fireman covered with insulation after overhaul

Tim Olk photo

fire chief in PPE

Tim Olk photo

firemen enter house with smoke

Tim Olk photo

fire truck with house on fire

Tim Olk photo

house fully engulfed in fire

Tim Olk photo

house fully engulfed in fire

Tim Olk photo

firemen enter house with smoke

Tim Olk photo

firemen on ladder with smoke

Tim Olk photo

firemen pose after overhaul

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firemen pose after overhaul

Tim Olk photo

firemen pose after overhaul

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Chicago Still & Box alarm fire, 6-3-15

This from Code Photography:

Here are some photos from the Still & Box at 99th and Wallace on 6/3/15. Companies arrived to the house fully involved with exposure problems on both sides. No squad was available as squad 5 was still on Lowe.

More photos:

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Chicago bungalow gutted by fire at night

Code photography

Chicago bungalow gutted by fire at night

Code photography

Chicago bungalow gutted by fire at night

Code photography

Chicago bungalow gutted by fire at night

Code photography

Chicago bungalow gutted by fire at night

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