The Buffalo Grove Countryside has an article about yesterday’s fire in Long Grove which includes several photos taken by one of the residents during the fire.
Also, a video by Larry Shapiro.
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video from Steve Redick from the 2-11 Alarm fire at 3249 W. Harrison
St. Louis house fire 7-25-13
Jul 31
Chris Ranck found this video of a house fire in south St. Louis on July 25, 2013.
The Daily Herald reports that the Schaumburg Fire Department had an apartment building fire yesterday afternoon. They received images and an early video showing heavy fire from the second floor and through the roof as submitted by Mike Wulf.
Fire in Schaumburg 7-16-13. Mike Wulf photo
Fire caused $600,000 damage Tuesday to a townhouse complex in Schaumburg.
Firefighters called to 392 Thornhill Court about 2:50 p.m. for a possible electrical fire in a second floor unit encountered heavy smoke and flames on the stairway as the entered. More than a dozen people had escaped safely and were outside when firefighters arrived.
The main fire in the apartment was extinguished in about 15 minutes, but it had spread to the attic and walls, according to Schaumburg Fire Capt. Frank Chambers. Crews stayed another few hours to ensure it was completely out, Chambers said.
thanks Steve
This from Larry Shapiro:
For the second time in a week, Palatine Tower 85 is used at a multiple alarm fire. Larry Shapiro photo
Homeowners at 14 Carnoustie Lane in Inverness called the Palatine Rural FPD and reported fire in the attic of their house shortly before 5PM on Tuesday. The large home is located in an area without hydrants roughly 1/2 mile from the fire station. First arriving companies attempted an interior attack and were forced to retreat and change to a defensive strategy. Heavy fire took hold of the attic and self vented through the roof as the alarm was escalated for additional units and water tankers. Two Palatine Rural firefighters from the initial attack company were subsequently transported to an area hospital.
After the roof collapse as seen from the rear. Larry Shapiro photo
View from Sector B. Larry Shapiro photo
Another line is stretched to the Rolling Meadows engine. Larry Shapiro photo
The Rolling Meadows engine with a line off. Larry Shapiro photo
A tanker shuttle was initiated as Palatine Tower 85 was put to work with an elevated master stream. The temperature as companies arrived was 94 degrees with a heat index near 100 degrees. A 2nd alarm was struck for additional tankers and then a 3rd alarm was requested when all companies in the staging area had been depleted.
Firefighter colls off. Larry Shapiro photo
Units in the staging area. Larry Shapiro photo
Cary tender dumping. Larry Shapiro photo
Prospect Heights Tanker 9. Larry Shapiro photo
Heavy fire burning in the garage. Larry Shapiro photo
Companies included engines from Palatine Rural, Palatine, Hoffman Estates, Rolling Meadows, Barrington, Lake Zurich, Carpentersville, Roselle, Elk Grove Village, Elk Grove Township, and Mount Prospect. Trucks came from Palatine, Buffalo Grove, Hoffman Estates, Wheeling, and Des Plaines. Tankers working included Palatine Rural, Long Grove, Prospect Heights, Roselle, Cary, Fox River Grove, Rutland-Dundee, Wauconda, and Crystal Lake. Departments with ambulances included Palatine, East Dundee, Crystal Lake, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, Bartlett, and Arlington Heights.
The Palatine reserve engine is being used by Palatine Rural. Larry Shapiro photo
The tanker from Fox River Grove dumps at the portable tanks. Larry Shapiro photo
Roselle Tender 561 at the portable tanks. Larry Shapiro photo
Tender from Rutland-Dundee FPD. Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
A hand line was dedicated to monitor hot embers that landed on a neighbor’s cedar shake roof which caused some concern early into the operation.
The house sustained severe damage. Larry Shapiro photo
Palatine EMA using former Palatine FD ambulance. Larry Shapiro photo
Mutual aid companies were being released around 8PM and the alarm was struck-out just before 9PM.
More images can be viewed HERE.
A video will be posted tomorrow.
This forwarded by Chris Ranck:
A video from Steve Redick showing operations at the 3-11 Alarm fire at 343 W. Pershing
Chris Ranck found this video of the East St. Louis Fire Department working at a house fire:
Published on Jun 28, 2013
Filmed with 2 Fire Cam 1080s, we responded to a 2-story occupied house fire with a report of a woman and 2 children trapped from dispatch. When we arrived the neighbor confirmed there was a woman and 2 children missing. 1st due engine attacked the fire and when the 2nd due engine arrived we made entry and search while extinguishing the fire. We had 1 crew on the 1st floor and 1 crew on the 2nd floor. After the fire was knocked down it was later confirmed that the occupants were outside but never told anyone. No one was injured. Video was filmed with 2 Fire Cam 1080’s from www.firevideo.net
