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Plane crash in Wheeling 6-25-13 (more)

Jun 26

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More images from the plane crash in Wheeling from Larry Shapiro … with a video to follow that includes the recovery and relocation of the plane.

One view of the downed aircraft. Larry Shapiro photo

Wheeling Crash Truck 23 in position to hit any fire that might erupt. Larry Shapiro photo

A severed tree rests on the plane Larry Shapiro photo

Another view of the downed aircraft. Larry Shapiro photo

Wheeling Crash Truck 23. Larry Shapiro photo

Wheeling Engine 23 stands by the crash site as investigators review the scene. Larry Shapiro photo

Firefighters search the plane’s interior. Larry Shapiro photo

A view of the front section of the plane. Larry Shapiro photo

Wheeling’s deputy chief addresses the media. Larry Shapiro photo

A heavy-duty wrecker on the scene. Larry Shapiro photo

A tree is cleared from the plane. Larry Shapiro photo

The plane in a sling for loading onto the flat bed. Larry Shapiro photo

Frie’s Towing with heavy equipment at the crash site. Larry Shapiro photo

The plane as secured onto a flatbed. Larry Shapiro photo

The plane is transported to a storage lot. Larry Shapiro photo

The plane is moved on Milwaukee Avenue. Larry Shapiro photo

Click here to view a gallery with many more images from the plane crash in Wheeling.

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Chicago 3-11 Alarm Fire 6-24-13 (more)

Jun 25

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More on yesterday’s 3-11 Alarm fire from Josh Boyajian … delayed by a power outage as a result of the storms:

Here are some of my pictures … more to follow.

3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago apartment building on S. Central Park

Josh Boyajian photo

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Chicago 3-11 Alarm Fire 6-24-13

Jun 24

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This from Drew Gresik:

Hey guys,

Took in this job at 2450 S Central Park Ave. We saw the header from Roosevelt and Kedzie and arrived just after the Still companies. Fire was in an “E” shaped, 3-story apartment building. It appeared that the fire was in the cockloft above the 3rd floor, and it was knocked pretty good by the time the 2-11 companies staged. The fire was then rekindled and Commissioner Santiago requested the 3-11. Here are a couple shots I got, including one of the rescues, Squad 1A working in Sector 1, and Truck 32’s guys climbing the main to the roof.

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Chicago working fire 6-23-13

Jun 24

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This from Steve Redick:

Made it to this job at Lake & Homan yesterday … I arrived pretty early in the job (ahead of the squad). 1-story row of what looked like mostly vacant commercial occupancies, but the motocycle club looks like it may have been in use. From my vantage point it looked like the fire was in the cockloft over more than one occupancy. Lots of venting on the roof, and some forcible entry in the rear. Note the sign on the door of the motorcycle joint. Also shot a little video too … this was a done deal in very short order.

Steve

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Lake Zurich 2nd Alarm house fire in Hawthorn Woods 6-23-13

Jun 23

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After midnight on Sunday, the Lake Zurich Fire Department was notified of a fire that was burning on the back deck of a house at 11 Rosewood Drive in Hawthorn Woods. First arriving companies found a fire on the back deck that had communicated to the house, and that all of the residents had evacuated. This area of Hawthorn Wood is without hydrants and the fire was upgraded to a box alarm and then quickly to a 2nd alarm which brought a total of seven water tankers to the scene.

Wauconda’s tower ladder initially setup for an elevated master stream as the fire spread to the attic, but the water supply was insufficient and the defensive attack was conducted with hand lines.

Two portable tanks were dropped and a tanker shuttle was initiated to support the operations through a Lake Zurich engine. The fire consumed the entire rear section of the attic and roof with damage to several second floor rooms.

A contributor submitted two early images from the scene and Larry Shapiro submitted several images and a video.

house fire at 11 Rosewood Drive in Hawthorn Woods

An early image showing the roof and attic well involved.

Another image from the street during the early stages of the fire.

The bulk of the fire has been knocked down as seen from the front. Larry Shapiro photo

Visible fire in the D-Sector as a hand line works in the rear. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove Tower 25 was the RIT observing the conditions from the rear. Larry Shapiro photo

Small fire visible along the roof line in the B-Sector. Larry Shapiro photo

Water supply sector in front of the fire building. Larry Shapiro photo

Lake Zurich engine drafting from the portable tanks and supplying multiple lines. Larry Shapiro photo

The fire was reported to have begin on the deck along the back of the house. Larry Shapiro photo

Deerfield firefighters hit hot spots in the B-Sector. Larry Shapiro photo

Lake Zurich engine drafts from two portable tanks that are connected. Larry Shapiro photo

Fox Lake tender fills the portable tank. Larry Shapiro photo

Water tankers (tenders) from Grayslake and Fox Lake. An early image showing the roof and attic well involved.

More images can be found in a gallery HERE.

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Riverside Box Alarm 6-20-13

Jun 21

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This from Drew Gresik:

Here are a couple of photos from Riverside’s Box Alarm at 73 Northgate Road. Fire was in the basement upon arrival, with heavy smoke pushing from the chimney. Command had Engine 1621 lead a line into the home to knock the fire while Truck 1629 had the roof for ventilation. Fire was knocked in about 20 minutes. No shots of flames at this fire, but some cool shots of the smoke patterns before crews made entry. Attached are photos of several rigs and the structure. Forest View is currently using the Darien-Woodridge reserve engine that says “Southwest United Fire Districts” since both of their rigs are out of service with water damage to the electrical systems after that record flood a month or so ago. LaGrange has re-numbered their old Pierce and still runs it on M/A calls.

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Evanston 2nd Alarm fire 6-5-13

Jun 5

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Evanston Fire Department units responded to reports of smoke coming from the rear of a 3-story building at 1301 Judson Avenue around 2:15 this afternoon. When Evanston Battalion 21 turned down the street and saw the amount of smoke, he immediately upgraded the Code 3 response to a MABAS Box Alarm. The building, at the north east corner of Judson and Dempster, is a multi-unit, u-shaped, three-story building. Fire was in the attic and vented through the roof quickly. After making an interior attack, conditions worsened and all companies were ordered out of the building. A ladder pipe was put to work on the Dempster Street side of the building from Evanston Truck 22. Truck 23 was to the roof in front of the building on Judson. The alarm was upgraded to a 2nd alarm which brought additional companies.

After the attic and roof fire was knocked down, companies went back into the building to hit the remaining fire, conduct the secondary searches, and then begin to overhaul the interior.

In addition to five Evanston engines and their two trucks, mutual aid at the scene consisted of engines from Wilmette and Winnetka, a squad from Morton Grove, and trucks from Skokie and Northfield.

The fire was contained to one side of the structure and did not communicate to the second floor.

Tim Olk and Larry Shapiro were at the scene, both arriving after the fire had been knocked down. Some images and a video from Larry are in this email. Images from Tim should be forthcoming.

Evanston Battalion 21 was the operations chief. Larry Shapiro photo

Area where the fire vented through the roof. Larry Shapiro photo

A view of the structure looking east on Dempster. Larry Shapiro photo

Evanston Engine 24 on a hydrant. Larry Shapiro photo

Evanston Truck 23 in Sector A on Judson. Larry Shapiro photo

The building was on the northeast corner of Judson and Dempster. Larry Shapiro photo

Evanston Truck 22 deployed the ladder pipe after the building was evacuated. Larry Shapiro photo

Evanston Truck 22 alongside the building on Dempster. Larry Shapiro photo

Evanston Engine 23 was on a hydrant near Truck 22. Larry Shapiro photo

View of the interior courtyard. Fire was on the left side in this picture and did not communicate across. Larry Shapiro photo

A view at the roof line showing where the fire burned through the attic. Larry Shapiro photo

A gallery of more images by Larry Shapiro is HERE.

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Schererville (IN) 4th Alarm (more)

Jun 3

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This from Kevin Nowaczyk:

Schererville Indiana (MABAS 207) 4^th Alarm May 30, 2013, Departments from both Indiana and Illinois (MABAS 24) responded. The fire was located in a 3-story apartment building. Fire was throughout the 3^rd floor and extended down to the 2^nd floor. Crews made an initial interior attack and found the fire in the attic space extending rapidly. Fire operations soon switched to a defensive mode with 2 tower ladders, 1 ladder pipe, and numerous exterior handlines operating. After the bulk of fire was extinguished, an interior attack was mounted again. Crews continued in the offensive mode through the rest of the operation.

apartment building fire in Schererville IN 5-30-13

Schererville Tower Ladder working in Division A. Kevin Nowaczyk photo.

View of Division D showing 2 Tower Ladders and 1 Ladder Pipe set-up. Kevin Nowaczyk photo.

Schererville Truck working in Division D. Kevin Nowaczyk photo.

Chief Officer in Division A observing fire conditions. Kevin Nowaczyk photo.

Chief Officers confer near the command post. Kevin Nowaczyk photo.

Crew works to extinguish fire inaccessible to the interior crews. Kevin Nowaczyk photo.

Division C Fire Conditions during offensive operations. Area was inaccessible to any apparatus.. Kevin Nowaczyk photo.

Interior hose lines were stretched through the interior stair well and also using the balcony. Kevin Nowaczyk photo.

Crew exiting and heading toward rehab. Kevin Nowaczyk photo.

Crew prepares to enter through Division D. Kevin Nowaczyk photo.

Incident command established in Division D. Kevin Nowaczyk photo.

Crews in Division D prepare to enter the structure. Kevin Nowaczyk photo.

Crews prepare for an interior attack through Division D. Kevin Nowaczyk photo.

Division A after extinguishment. Kevin Nowaczyk photo.

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Long Grove restaurant fire 6-2-13

Jun 2

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The Long Grove Fire Protection District was sent to the Enzo & Lucia Restaurant at 343 Old McHenry Road this morning for a fire that began on the stove and traveled to the attic. The building, which is located half a block from the fire station, had heavy smoke venting through the roof vents and stove exhaust. The alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 for the working fire to bring additional resources to the scene including several water tankers due to the limited water supply.

Companies made an aggressive interior attack and were able to contain the fire before it could burn through any exterior surface. Buffalo Grove Tower Ladder 25 went to the roof to ventilate while interior companies from Long Grove, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, and Palatine attacked the fire. A tanker (tender) from the Countryside FPD supported the Long Grove engine and squad until a portable tank was dropped. Prospect Heights Tanker 9 filled the tank which provided a sufficient water supply for companies to extinguish the fire.

Additional companies at the scene included an engine from Lake Zurich, a squad from Deerfield, ambulances from Wheeling and Highwood, a truck from Libertyville, and tankers from Palatine Rural, Wauconda, Grayslake, and Round Lake.

Larry Shapiro and Tim Olk were at the scene. Some images and a video from Larry are in this post.