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Robbins 2nd Alarm fire 4-1-12 (part 2)

Apr 3

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News, Fire Service News | Comments off

More from Dennis McGuire, Jr.

While waiting for a water supply to be established, an officer from Garden Homes observes the intense fire and the daunting task that lies ahead in knocking it down. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Another image showing the substantial fire that was facing firefighters. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Large tire fire in Robbins IL 4-2-12 Hazel Crest Fire Department Pierce Skyboom

Hazel Crest Engine 1226 deployed the master stream from the Skyboom aerial. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Firefighters making a hit on the fire. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Large tire fire in Robbins IL 4-2-12 Dixmoor Fire Department engine

Dixmoor Engine 33 is pumping after receiving a continuous water supply. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Heavy fire continues to burn as companies work to control it. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Another foam line is used to combat the intense fire. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

A front end loader was brought in to gain access to the pile of tires that was surrounded by the cars.

An end loader works to clear a path for firefighters to get at the remaining hot spots. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

It took companies 3 hours to bring the fire under control.

Part of the fire was on the opposite side of a creek which hampered the efforts of firefighters. Here, the Robbins tower ladder gets water on that fire across the creek that ran along the south end of the fire. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Here is a list of most departments that were on-scene:

Robbins

Blue Island

Merrionette Park

Garden Homes FPD

Frankfort

Northwest Homer FPD

Posen

Crestwood

Midlothian

Flossmoor

Phoenix

Dixmoor

Hazel Crest

Oak Forest

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Robbins 2nd Alarm Fire 4-1-12 (part 1)

Apr 3

Posted by bgshap in Fire, Fire Department News, Fire Service News | 1 Comment

From Dennis McGuire, Jr:

A large field of tires and cars burns in Robbins, IL on April 2nd. Dennis McGuire, Jr Photo

A 2nd alarm fire last night for the large tire and car pile in a junk yard. A police officer was on patrol and noticed heavy smoke in the area of 137th St. and Kedzie Ave. Robbins was toned out, with the first engine on-scene reporting a fire, I arrived shortly after the first engine.

A Dixmoor Captain surveys the blaze. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

At three different locations on the fireground, 1,000' of 4" supply line has been dropped to supply water to the engines. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

An area of approx. 200×100 of nothing but tires, car parts, and cars was burning. Due to a major water problem, a tanker request was made with departments such as Frankfort, Northwest Homer, and Flossmoor arriving to fill the Dixmoor engine that was at the main body of fire. A request for a hose wagon from Chicago was made, which included 6-1-1, Engine 81, and 2-2-6, but they were held up en-route.