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Northbrook Code 4 Structure Fire 11-14-12

Nov 14

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service News, Fire Truck photos, Firefighting Video | 1 Comment

The Northbrook Fire Department received a call this evening reporting a barn fire at 2500 Pfingsten Road at the corner of Highland Road. The first unit on the scene was Glenview Engine 8 who confirmed a working fire in a commercial garage belonging to the Wilson Lawn & Landscape Company. They pulled a line and were soon joined by Northbrook Tower 12 and other Northbrook units. The alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 which brought trucks from Northfield and Glenview, a Lincolnshire-Riverwoods ambulance, and additional Northbrook companies.

Northbrook Fire Department structure fire 2500 Pfingsten Road Wilson Lawn & Landscaping Co

Fire vents through the roof and heavy smoke pushes out from the overhead door of the commercial garage at 2500 Pfingsten Road in unincorporated Cook County. Tim Olk photo

As the fire spread throughout the garage, companies pulled back and initiated a defensive attack which included an elevated master stream from Tower Ladder 12.

Fire burns through the roof as Glenview firefighters direct a hand line into the garage. Tim Olk photo

Firefighters pull back from the building as fire consumes the entire garage and the attack turns defensive. Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk was on the scene right behind the first companies and submitted several images, with more to be posted HERE.

Larry Shapiro arrived roughly 20 minutes later and submitted images as well. Larry’s gallery is HERE and a video is forthcoming.

Fire burns through the roof as the tower ladder is prepared to go to work. Larry Shapiro photo

Firefighters back away from the building as the elevated master stream is opened. Larry Shapiro photo

Glenview Engine 8 was the first unit on the scene. Larry Shapiro photo

Engine 8, parked on Highland Road, was supplying three hand lines. Larry Shapiro photo

Northbrook Tower 12 was at the driveway off Highland Road. There was another driveway off of Pfingsten Road. Larry Shapiro photo

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Training for propane fires

Oct 28

Posted by bgshap in Fire, Fire Service News, Firefighting Video, Training | 1 Comment

Always a good opportunity for photos, firefighters from several north and northwest suburban departments recently received training for propane fires.

Tim Olk was at the training in Highland Park that involved Glencoe, Highland Park, Libertyville and Lake Bluff.

Highland Park Fire Department liquid propane fire training

Tim Olk photo

Larry Shapiro was in Buffalo Grove where Wheeling, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, Long Grove, Mundelein, and Libertyville took part in the training together.

live fire training for propane fires heavy fire and flames

Larry Shapiro photo

A gallery with more images is HERE.

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Live fire training in Woodstock 10-19-12 (update)

Oct 22

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More images and a video from the training at 3761 Glen Eagle Drive in Woodstock last week. An earlier training sessions was posted HERE.

Woodstock Fire Rescue District training fire

Upon completion of the training, the owner will farm all of the land again. Larry Shapiro photo

A future firefighter came to view the training. Larry Shapiro photo

Firefighters observe the fire’s behavior as it travels across the ceiling and enters the adjacent room. Larry Shapiro photo

Seasoned firefighters pair with newer members to experience some heat and learn about the fire’s behavior. Larry Shapiro photo

One of the fire-starters takes a shift inside the house. Larry Shapiro photo

Woodstock Fire Rescue District training fire thermal imaging camera

A thermal imaging camera and the fire. Larry Shapiro photo

Woodstock Fire Rescue District training fire firefighters silhouette

Two firefighters with a hand-line prepare to control the fire’s spread. Larry Shapiro photo

Another young observer indicates to the photographer the location of the fire. Larry Shapiro photo

Woodstock Fire Rescue District training fire firefighter grunge

A firefighter takes a breather. Larry Shapiro photo

Woodstock Fire Rescue District training fire Pierce Arrow XT engine

Woodstock Engine 833 drafts from a portable tank to supply hand-lines that are used to protect the exposure building as fire consumes the house. Larry Shapiro photo

An engine from the Fox River & Countryside Fire/Rescue District supplies a hand-line for exposure protection at the opposite end of the street. Larry Shapiro photo

A large gallery with more images can be viewed HERE.

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Wheeling fire at 165 Hintz Rd 10-12-12

Oct 13

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The Wheeling Fire Department received a call reporting a shed fire Friday evening along Hintz Road near the railroad tracks. Companies pushing out of nearby Station 23 reported a header and directed units to an asphalt contractor yard along the railroad tracks, just east of the MABAS Readiness Center.

storage yard fire in Wheeling IL at 165 Hintz Road 10-12-12 (fire department)

Wheeling Engine 23 supplies tank water to firefighters as they wait for a supply line to be charged. Larry Shapiro photo

An additional attack line is stretched. Larry Shapiro photo

Engine 23 found a fire in the yard next to a shed which extended to a stack of wood pallets and was impinging on a nearby truck with a tank filled with tar. They requested Squad 24 with pump-and-roll to make it’s way back into the yard to assist with a quick attack while Engine 24 dropped several hundred feet of LDH from the yard to a hydrant on the adjacent property. Larry Shapiro was at the scene and submitted several images.

storage yard fire in Wheeling IL at 165 Hintz Road 10-12-12 (fire department) Rosenbauer America Timberwolf

Wheeling Squad 24 uses the remote-controlled bumper turret to keep the fire away from the tar tank. Larry Shapiro photo

The fire was located in a congested area surrounded by hazards. Larry Shapiro photo

storage yard fire in Wheeling IL at 165 Hintz Road 10-12-12 (fire department) Crimson Spartan Gladiator

Wheeling Engine 23 had several lines off. Larry Shapiro photo

Companies held the fire in check and the tank cool until the continuous water supply was established and the fire could be extinguished.

storage yard fire in Wheeling IL at 165 Hintz Road 10-12-12 (fire department) LDH long hose lay

Wheeling Engine 24 dropped several hundred feet of LDH to establish a water supply to Engine 23 and companies fighting the fire. Larry Shapiro photo

The hydrant was located outside the MABAS Readiness Center next door, which was formerly the home of the Wheeling Public Works Department. Larry Shapiro photo

A gallery with more images can be found HERE.

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Barrington 2nd & 4th Alarm fire 10-10-12 (update 3)

Oct 12

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A video from the 4th Alarm fire this week in Barrington Hills has been posted by Larry Shapiro.

Previous posts about the fire can be found HERE, HERE, and HERE.

Photo galleries are available HERE, and HERE.

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Barrington 2nd & 4th Alarm fire 10-10-12

Oct 10

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The Barrington Fire Department received a call near shift change this morning for a barn on fire at 21089 Ridge Road in Barrington Hills. First arriving companies found light smoke visible from the road and proceeded down the private drive with Quint 362, Tanker 362, and Engine 363. Engine 361 dropped 1,000′ feet of large diameter hose back to the street where two 3,000-gallon portable tanks were setup for a water supply. This area of Barrington Hills has no hydrants.

Barrington Hills barn fire Ridge Road 10-10-12

Goggle Maps view of the scene.

The three units in the driveway provided 3,500 gallons of water plus another 960 gallons from Engine 1 prior to the establishment of the tanker shuttle. A MABAS Box Alarm was requested immediately and the alarm was upgraded to a 2nd Alarm within minutes. Tankers from Long Grove, Palatine Rural, Round Lake, and Wauconda were due along with squads from Cary and Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, trucks from Palatine, Elgin, and Mundelein, ambulances from Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, and Deerfield, plus engines from Algonquin, Fox River Grove, Lake Zurich, Carpentersville, West Dundee, and Hoffman Estates.

large fire in Barrington Hills on Ridge Road 1-10-12

Fire engulfs the center section of the barn and garages at 21089 Ridge Road in Barrington Hills. Tim Olk photo

The barn/garage structure that was burning contained hay, a boat, a fork lift, and several other mechanical devices in addition to various equipment and supplies. Several horses were safely evacuated to an adjacent pasture.

The alarm was upgraded to a 4th Alarm for tankers only which added Fox Lake, Prospect Heights, Bartlett, Nunda Rural, and Crystal Lake.

Tim Olk arrived at the scene shortly after the Box Alarm was requested, and Larry Shapiro arrived roughly 30 minutes later. Both have images which will post plus a video as they become available.

One firefighter was transported to the hospital with an ankle injury.

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Chicago 5-11 Alarm Fire 9-30-12 (update 7)

Oct 4

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At long last, Larry Shapiro has completed his epic length video compressing nine hours of coverage at Sunday’s 5-11 Alarm fire at 2620 W. Nelson into a mere 32 minutes.

More coverage of the fire is HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.

A photo gallery of images can be viewed HERE.

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Chicago 5-11 Alarm 9-30-12 (update 1)

Oct 1

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Steve Redick submitted a video with radio traffic from Sunday morning’s 5-11 and Level I at 2620 W. Nelson. Steve was at the scene for 5 hours.

19 engines were pumping at the scene (106, 91, 76, 78, 112, 124, 43, 110, 56, 55, 57, 59, 14, 30, 22, 26, 44, 94, 69) along with master streams from three tower ladders (10, 21, 23), two Snorkels (S2A, 6-1-1) and seven multi-versals.

Larry Shapiro submitted several images from the fire having spent 8 hours at the scene.

5-11 Alarm fire in a commercial warehouse in Chicago 9-30-12 on Nelson

Firefighters from Squad 2 cut into an overhead door for access to the exposure building. Larry Shapiro photo

Fire blows out of a window on the west side of the building as Tower Ladder 10 maneuvers into position to hit the flames. Larry Shapiro photo

After a vertical collapse of three floors, heavy fire silhouettes the remaining wall as master streams are directed at the flames from the alley and a neighboring building. Larry Shapiro photo

Thick smoke pushes out of the upper floors of the building on the south side as Tower Ladder 10 works it’s way across the face. Larry Shapiro photo

Tower Ladder 23 and Squad 2A prepare to put elevated master streams into operation. Larry Shapiro photo

Squad 2A and Tower Ladder 23 work along the east side of the four-story building. Larry Shapiro photo

Several of Chicago’s specialty units were deployed at this fire scene including 6-6-1 (the 1982 85′ reserve Snorkel), turret wagon 6-7-6 out of Engine 104’s house, 9-2-4 (the MVU), hose wagon 6-1-2, 5-1-2 from O’Hare, 5-7-2 from Engine 68’s house, and 2-7-2. (9-1-3 was at the scene but not utilized)

5-11 Alarm fire in a commercial warehouse in Chicago 9-30-12 on Nelson Snorkel

Reserve Snorkel 1 out of Engine 35’s house was brought to the scene. Larry Shapiro photo

A Level I haz mat was requested so that this soap-like solution bubbling out of the sewer could be analyzed. Larry Shapiro photo

5-1-2 responded in the spare haz mat unit as painted and lettered for the tv show being filmed in Chicago. Larry Shapiro photo

The large number of master streams being deployed required in-line pumping operations down Elston Avenue to the southeast, and another originating on Belmont and traveling down Rockwell to Engine 78. Larry Shapiro photo

Hose Wagon 6-1-2 came with Engine 26 who anchored an in-line operation with four other engines. Larry Shapiro photo

Two tower ladders and three multi-versals continued to work along Nelson after a large section of the wall collapsed. Larry Shapiro photo

Barry Avenue in the rear of the fire scene looked like a small lake as the water runoff overwhelmed the sewer system seven hours into the fire. Larry Shapiro photo

Eight hours into the operation, the fire burned through a section of the roof that was still intact after master streams were shut down to allow the fire to vent itself. Larry Shapiro photo

Four large-diameter lines fed Turret Wagon 6-7-6 so that both guns could be deployed to try knocking down some of the exterior walls for better access to the remaining fire.

Turret Wagon 6-7-6 came all the way from Engine 104’s quarters since 6-7-3 (the north side turret wagon) was out of service. Somewhat of a rare image here as the unit sees very little service. Larry Shapiro photo

A large gallery of images can be found HERE.

We look forward to images from Tim Olk who was at the fire scene for 12 hours including the initial building demolition by a wrecking company.

Tags: 5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, Chicago firefighters battle massive fire, firefighting video, Larry Shapiro, major warehouse fire on Nelson in Chicago, Steve Redick, Tim Olk, video of firefighting operations

Cicero Box Alarm 7-31-12

Jul 31

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Cicero Fire Department Dollar Store fire 7-31-12

Steve Redick photo

The Cicero Fire Department requested a Box Alarm in the overnight hours of Tuesday, July 31st. Steve Redick took in the fire and submitted images with the following information:

1800 S Cicero Ave..early am..Dollar Store

This fire was held in check by sprinklers…high humidity kept the smoke conditions very low and as a result good photos were very difficult to get. I’m told a wall was breached in the large vacant commercial that made up sector 4 attached..I believe it was for inspection purposes..

The division 10 MVU was requested but as fate would have it it was oos..